SANTA NELLA The lone polling location in Santa Nella ran out of ballots at about 6 p.m., Tuesday, residents and election officials said. Residents in Santa Nella reported that their … Click to Continue »

The Merced Mall is set for a potential face-lift aimed at making it more appealing to the millennial generation, a direct reflection of the growth of UC Merced, according to … Click to Continue »

Bowing to the new state ban on their Redskins mascot, the Chowchilla Union High School District board of trustees has voted to change their nickname to Tribe in order to … Click to Continue »

A sting last week in Madera netted 21 home-improvement contractors operating without a state license. The companies received notices to appear in court in February 2017 on various misdemeanor charges, … Click to Continue »

The Merced County Elections Office has launched a new online tool to allow the public to quickly see election results. The tool, which can be found on the county’s main … Click to Continue »

Nearly 2,000 users were without power Monday night in Planada, according Pacific, Gas and Electric. The power outage’s cause was unknown and 1,707 users lost power about 8:15 p.m., PG&E’s … Click to Continue »

The landmark climate accord reached in Paris in December was ratified with uncommon speed, entering into force last week after it was approved by countries accounting for nearly two-thirds of … Click to Continue »

Tuesday’s election is hugely consequential for Californians and the nation. With the stakes so high, The Merced Sun-Star is providing unlimited digital access to all our journalism free of charge this week. Read our stories, watch our video, look at our photos. … Click to Continue »

Eighth-graders in Merced are getting an up-close look and a history lesson this week on the annual display that honors veterans, military personnel and first responders with a huge display … Click to Continue »

With a long ballot to navigate and turnout expected to be high, Merced County voters might want to plan their trips to the polls during midmorning or midafternoon to avoid … Click to Continue »

Chowchilla will temporarily waive sewer and water fees in an attempt to drum up development, city leaders announced over the weekend. The City Council unanimously agreed to waive the fees … Click to Continue »

Few people in a Los Banos restaurant seemed to notice as the pint-sized bandit in pink slipped up to a woman’s purse and lifted her cell phone. But two women … Click to Continue »

A 35-year-old Merced man was arrested after investigators said he was driving drunk with his 7-year-old son in his car, the Atwater Police Department reported. Juan Manuel De Loa’s blood-alcohol … Click to Continue »