Mary Ellen DuPertuis knew Merced when the population was just 18,000, not the more than 80,000 today. She knew Merced when there were close to no specialty doctors and when … Click to Continue »

When Deja Hassen was on her way back from Colorado to her home in Merced, she noticed the atmosphere changing as she approached the San Joaquin Valley. “I could see … Click to Continue »

The County is seeking qualified individuals or organizations interested in being the Tree Mortality Operations Manager and the RFQ is now open. The Manager will perform management duties related to the mitigation of tree mortality hazards including…

Katie Stone didn’t know about the threat of toxic blue-green algae in Castro Valley’s Lake Chabot until after her beloved 5-year-old chocolate lab Josie lapped up some of the reservoir … Click to Continue »

“I was 16 the first time Gary Bettencourt molested me,” a victim of the former Los Banos High Schoolteacher said during an impact statement delivered at a sentencing hearing Friday. … Click to Continue »

Two young veterans were sworn in as Merced police officers on Friday. Both new officers, Arturo Dehoyos and Omar Hernandez, served in the Marines. Hernandez also served in the Army … Click to Continue »

Merced County sheriff’s deputies and BNSF Railway police teamed up Friday to crack down on traffic violations at busy railroad crossings in Merced County. Officials issued a total of 18 … Click to Continue »

Merced’s Homeless Connect event on Friday helped those in need put together some of the small pieces that are part of the larger puzzle in front of them. The event … Click to Continue »

The leading cause of death in Merced County is one that health officials and medical physicians say could be greatly reduced through seeking preventive care, consistent daily exercise and healthy … Click to Continue »

The new school year is off to a great start! There were a few tears (mostly from parents) during those first few days, but now the learning is in full … Click to Continue »

Merced County business and community leaders were honored Thursday with the Excellence in Business awards presented by the Merced Sun-Star. George Bianchi, the 82-year-old retired owner of Atwater Tire Service … Click to Continue »

Residents were fuming Thursday evening after Trustee Dennis Areias said a lack of quorum of the Los Banos Unified School District Board meant a special meeting to discuss a possible … Click to Continue »

A 31-year-old Merced man was sentenced to prison Thursday for stabbing a young mother to death last year in what authorities have described as a “completely senseless” slaying. Oscar Saenz … Click to Continue »