Weather NewsMerced County will see a dramatic surge in temperatures. How hot will it get?Updated May 4, 2026 at 10:52 AM
NationalA third horse has scratched from the 2026 Kentucky Derby. See the field changesUpdated May 2, 2026 at 9:56 AM
LocalMerced County’s top stories this week: Five Guys closing, baseball title, bear contestMay 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM
High School SportsMerced High softball wins thriller over Atwater in key CCC showdownUpdated May 1, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Central ValleyFor 10-mile stretch of Fresno roads, old is new again after latest name changeMay 1, 2026 at 2:48 PM
CaliforniaCA man shot by ICE indicted by federal grand jury for assault, property damageMay 1, 2026 at 2:33 PM
CaliforniaJudge calls Scott Peterson’s latest attempt for freedom ‘meritless’Updated May 1, 2026 at 12:13 PM
CaliforniaDMV opens California to autonomous vehicle freight operationsUpdated April 30, 2026 at 4:41 PM
High School SportsEl Capitan baseball closes out CCC championship, awaits postseason seedingUpdated April 30, 2026 at 3:46 PM
CrimeMerced police investigating shooting, seek public’s help to identify truckApril 30, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Central ValleyClovis to get trendy craft breakfast sandwich restaurant by chef from ‘Chopped’Updated April 30, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Central ValleySham hospice schemes are bilking Medicare — and harming California seniorsApril 30, 2026 at 1:51 PM
BusinessFive Guys is closing its Merced location. Here’s when, how many jobs will be cutApril 30, 2026 at 12:37 PM
EducationHow did Modesto school district not hear of principal’s sex charges for over a year?April 30, 2026 at 11:11 AM
NationalA father is freed after 8 months in detention and an American family reunitesUpdated April 30, 2026 at 7:53 AM
