Merced voters will vote on a proposed 1% sales tax.

See how dental access varies across Merced County, with city-by-city dentist counts, provider rates, travel barriers, insurance limits, and specialty gaps.

For decades, the American middle class was defined by a simple, reliable promise: If you worked hard and stayed the course, you could afford a home, a car and a path to the future for your children. Today, that promise feels less like a foundation and more ...

The national average price of gasoline has risen 18.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.44 per gallon on Monday. The national average is up 34.4 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands $1.30 per gallon higher than a year ago, according to GasBuddy data.

CHP Traffic Stop Leads to $1.36 Million Meth Seizure . September 17, 2026 – Merced CHP officials report that on September 10, 2026, a CHP Central Division Canine Officer conduct

A fire involving 9,000 tons of shredded tire material continued burning in Merced County on Tuesday, sending thick black smoke into the air and creating potentially bad air quality conditions for nearby communities.

UC Merced is holding a unique event.

A Merced County traffic stop led California Highway Patrol to seize about 100 pounds of crystal methamphetamine valued at more than $1.3 million, and the driver was booked into jail