Imagine trying to reverse engineer a car when all you have is a finished product or a box full of parts – no instructions. That’s what scientists have been trying … Click to Continue »

The fair will run through Sunday Agriculture competitions, live music, food, carnival rides and other spectacles planned The fair has been known to attract 70,000 visitors or more … Click to Continue »

Challengers fare well in Board of Supervisors races Current board lacks diversity with only one woman, no minorities Espinoza and Lor would represent large minority populations in Merced County … Click to Continue »

California is the second state to change its law Age restriction won’t stop all young adults New limit has the potential to improve overall health … Click to Continue »

An environmental organization filed a federal complaint Wednesday, alleging that key reports by a top U.S. Environmental Protection Agency official wrongfully stated the severity of methane leaks across the nation’s natural gas industry. … Click to Continue »

Karen Ann Moore told investigators she set the fire, wanted to kill herself, police say Her child, a 7-month-old boy, was not injured Multiple residents were displaced as a result of the fire … Click to Continue »

Crash occurred on southbound Highway 99 near Merced Driver of solo vehicle crash arrested on suspected DUI Passenger killed was retired Merced County Superior Court commissioner … Click to Continue »

Nickles presented the award by two-time Olympian Jennie Finch Merced star finished this season with a 20-5 record and a 0.63 ERA … Click to Continue »

Crash occurred on southbound Highway 99 near Merced Driver of solo vehicle crash arrested on suspected DUI … Click to Continue »

WASHINGTON-President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took steps Tuesday toward a tougher alliance against climate change, though at a more tentative pace than White House aides might like as Obama seeks to secure a key legacy item before he leaves office. … Click to Continue »

Early ballots showed Rodrigo Espinoza ahead of incumbent Supervisor John Pedrozo District 2 Supervisor Hub Walsh likely to face run-off in November Early ballots in District 4 race led by Lloyd Pareira and Rich Ford … Click to Continue »

California Highway Patrol was tending to a car on fire on Highway 152 on Tuesday evening after crashing following a police pursuit, about 10 miles west of Los Banos. CHP … Click to Continue »

Celebration set for 5-7 p.m. at N and 18th streets Downtown businesses hope for infusion of spending from UC employees 67,400-square-foot office building will hold about 370 workers … Click to Continue »