CrimeWinton man sentenced to 37 years for fatal shooting in Merced in 2020Updated July 23, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Food & DrinkCockroach and multiple flies: See the latest Merced County health inspectionsJuly 23, 2026 at 9:58 AM
CrimeVehicle pursuit leads to arrests linked to thefts in Stanislaus, Merced countiesUpdated July 22, 2026 at 4:38 PM
LocalNew antique store in Merced is ‘like a treasure chest.’ Take a look insideJuly 23, 2026 at 5:00 AM
CaliforniaWhat happens to CA inmates when disaster hits? Prisons aren’t prepared, audit saysJuly 24, 2026 at 5:00 AM
LocalMissing man’s vehicle was last seen in Merced County, Fresno sheriff saysJuly 22, 2026 at 11:50 AM
LocalMerced County gas prices on the rise again. Drivers can expect ‘rougher stretch ahead’July 21, 2026 at 2:05 PM
LocalDo you support use of license plate cameras in Merced County? Vote in Sun-Star pollJuly 21, 2026 at 12:26 PM
LocalEvent to provide Merced County kids with football training and much moreJuly 21, 2026 at 1:00 PM
EntertainmentMerced County entertainment in August: Cover bands, a Broadway musical and moreJuly 22, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Local2 fast food chains are opening their first Merced County locations. Here’s whereJuly 21, 2026 at 5:00 AM
LocalUpdate: Pedestrian hit, killed by train in Merced. Railroad crossings reopenUpdated July 20, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Weather NewsWill there be more triple-digit weather hitting Merced County this week?July 19, 2026 at 10:12 AM
