Merced County Sheriff's Office officials report that Coroner's Bureau needs the public's help locating the family of ...

The Merced County Coroner’s Office is seeking the immediate family of deceased 47-year-old Jonathan Clearance Williams so ...

Merced deputies seized many cats June 29 at a Taco Bell parking lot in Santa Nella. Deputies responded at 5:30 p.m. to check on the welfare of several cats in a U-Haul van.

Merced County health inspections uncovered 20 violations at Sunshine Donuts, including improper hand-washing and food contact surface issues.

Initial location: Merced County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Merced A new wildfire was reported today at 7:57 p.m. in Merced County, California. Merced Fire has been burning on private land.

Shirts sit on a table during the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Northern California in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.

Initial location: Merced County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Hwy 33 S/ Eucalyptus Rd A new wildfire was reported today at 2:19 a.m. in Merced County, California.