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.

Drivers can expect delays of five to 10 minutes as Caltrans conducts paving, utility and landscaping work. Merced, CA (October 24, 2026) — Motorists traveling through Merced County next week should ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Three photographs of Manuel Adrian Salceda, who has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the July 2026 killing of Javier Becerril Jr., whose body was found inside a Tesla along ...