Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A mural outside Sam’s Smoke Shop near R and 12th streets depicts representation of immigrant and undocumented communities in ...

Statistics from the Merced County Sheriff Coroner’s Office show the county reported 35 homicides in 2022 — making it the deadliest year locally of the past five years. Additionally, 2022 was a ...

Three Merced County businesses received "good" ratings when they were visited by Merced County Division of Environmental Health inspectors between Sept. 3 and Sept. 8. One of the facilities inspected ...

A 21-year old gang member was arrested on Thursday in Merced as a suspect in a recent shooting in the city, according to police. Members of the Merced Police Department’s Gang Violence Suppression ...

Reality Check is a Merced Sun-Star series holding those in power to account and shining a light on their decisions. Have a tip? Email tips@mercedsun-star.com. One Merced County business received a ...