Here’s how much single people, couples and families with kids need to earn per hour to make a living wage in Merced County in ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 3:38 p.m. at in Merced County, California. The wildfire has been burning on state land.

Merced County health inspectors conducted routine food facility inspections across Merced and surrounding communities ...

The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for “a portion of central California” including Merced.

The famous “weed nuns” of the Sisters of the Valley convent will be watching to see if Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” takes home the Oscar for best picture. The film is nominated in ...

TRAFFIC ADVISORY Rest Area & Highway Lane Closures Interstate 5 and State Routes 59, 152 &165 . March 7, 2026 – MERCED COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Ca ...

It’s one of the most common complaints you will hear from residents throughout the county: Roads are in poor — sometimes ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The California Highway Patrol in Merced said that heavy rain is creating slick roadways and reduced visibility. (CHP Merced) ...

According to recent data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the switch to summer-blend gasoline — along with ...

TRAFFIC ADVISORY Rest Area & Highway Lane/Ramp Closures Interstate 5 and State Routes 59 & 99 . February 28, 2026 – MERCED COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation ...

The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom. Read more on our AI policy here. A new prescribed burn, called Lur ...