LocalHow safe are Merced County hospitals? See latest grades for patient careThe Leapfrog Group looked at accidents, injuries and infection rates at more than 280 California hospitals.December 2, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Merced man sentenced to more than 30 years for two shootings, one fatal, DA saysFebruary 20, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Six moms identified as portraits of California avalanche victims emergeUpdated February 19, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Storms sweep through Merced County. Here’s how much rain fell and what’s nextFebruary 20, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Horse dies after barn collapse in Sierra snow: ‘A quick check could save a life’Updated February 20, 2026 at 8:27 AM
Health & FitnessModesto hospital uses the ‘Ion Robot’ to find lung tumors and catch the disease earlyUpdated March 20, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Health & FitnessModesto hospital uses miniature heart pump to save mother’s life after cardiac arrestUpdated October 25, 2024 at 3:59 PM
Health & FitnessSutter Health unveils plan for $380 million cancer center at Modesto hospital. What to knowUpdated August 21, 2024 at 2:06 PM
Latest NewsModesto hospital teams up with Valley Children’s to care for babies with serious needsOctober 30, 2023 at 7:00 AM
Latest NewsExperts warn that social media is harmful to young people. What Central Valley parents can doUpdated July 5, 2023 at 1:57 PM
Health & FitnessSenior Adults Are Not Excited About Going to See the DoctorUpdated December 23, 2022 at 11:11 AM
Health & FitnessSutter nurses stage 1-day strike over staffing, pandemic readiness at California hospitalsUpdated April 18, 2022 at 5:33 PM
Health & FitnessFor nurses feeling the strain of the pandemic, virus resurgence is ‘paralyzing’Updated November 24, 2020 at 11:15 AM
CoronavirusWill Merced County reopen faster under new state guidelines? Here’s when answers could comeMay 18, 2020 at 5:46 PM
LocalDid you see it? Fighter jets perform Merced flyover salute to healthcare, frontline workersUpdated May 13, 2020 at 12:30 PM
LocalMerced County reports fourth COVID-19-related death. Plan for reopening submitted to stateUpdated May 12, 2020 at 6:27 PM
CoronavirusMerced County cases rise to 173 since start of pandemic. More businesses look to reopenUpdated May 11, 2020 at 6:07 PM
LocalSome Merced County businesses are back, after being shuttered by coronavirus pandemicMay 9, 2020 at 5:00 AM
CoronavirusWill Merced County reopen before much of California? There’s a plan for that, officials sayUpdated May 8, 2020 at 7:42 PM
CoronavirusTotal coronavirus cases reported in Merced County pass 150, area counties see cases climbUpdated May 6, 2020 at 7:13 PM
CoronavirusMerced County prepares to reopen some businesses Friday, following governor’s decisionUpdated May 6, 2020 at 7:04 PM
CoronavirusNew COVID-19 test site to open Monday at Merced Fairgrounds, available to all residentsUpdated May 1, 2020 at 8:39 PM
CoronavirusAs death toll rises, more details emerge about Turlock Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterUpdated April 30, 2020 at 3:49 PM
CoronavirusMerced County face covering rule in businesses on hold, 6 new coronavirus cases confirmedUpdated April 30, 2020 at 2:40 PM
CoronavirusMariposa County reports 2 new coronavirus cases. Merced County total cases rise to 119Updated April 30, 2020 at 8:37 AM
CoronavirusCoronavirus Week Five: Merced County cases rise to 108 total infections, 64 recoveriesUpdated April 28, 2020 at 7:33 PM
CoronavirusTotal Merced County coronavirus cases rise to 110, recoveries increase to 73Updated April 28, 2020 at 3:52 PM
CoronavirusMariposa County reports first confirmed coronavirus infectionUpdated April 28, 2020 at 12:35 PM
UC MercedQ&A with UC Merced economist Greg Wright: COVID-19’s impact on the economyUpdated April 27, 2020 at 1:55 PM