UC Merced professor Sean Malloy calls for dezionization of the UC system, proposing changes to university investments, ...

A CCID worker discovered 11 abandoned puppies near Los Banos Creek. Four have been adopted, while seven still need homes through Kate’s Furreka Rescue.

Merced College board candidate Rich Randall received a 2019 warning for viewing adult websites on a college computer, according to public records.

Los Banos extends public comments on the proposed Presidential Estates East development through November 2, 2026. The 111.7-acre project remains under review.

Lisa Ulrich, 58, of Los Banos is missing. Her family last heard from her Oct. 13. Anyone with information should call Los Banos police at (209) 827-7070.

Caltrans has scheduled lane and ramp closures on Highways 99, 152 and 165 in Merced County from Oct. 26–30, 2026. See affected routes, dates and times.

Winton, CA (October 21, 2026) — Two people were arrested Tuesday night following a shooting in Winton that left one person injured, according to the Merced County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded ...

Three photographs of Manuel Adrian Salceda, charged with first-degree murder in the death of Javier Becerril Jr. near Los Banos.

Arbin Perez-Chaparro, 29, of Santa Nella, died October 17, 2026, in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 5 near Westley. He leaves behind his longtime partner and three children. (Photo courtesy of ...

A Merced College graduate receives her diploma during a September 30, 2026, ceremony at Central California Women’s Facility in Chowchilla. The event celebrated 59 women who earned college degrees ...