Merced County will host its inaugural State of the County event at 10 a.m., Friday, March 20, at the historic Merced Theatre in downtown Merced. The special address will highlight key accomplishments ...

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 ...

March 12, 2026 – Merced Police Department officials report that they are requesting the community’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in multiple thefts at Best Buy in Merced.

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 ...

Merced County health inspectors conducted routine food facility inspections across Merced and surrounding communities ...

In nearly two months of inspections, only one Merced County food business earned a failing grade in a food-safety inspection from the county’s Environmental Health Division. Thirty-eight restaurants, ...

The board meeting marked the first time leaders from the district responded to an investigative series by KVPR and The Merced FOCUS.

Three Merced County food businesses earned 'good' ratings during inspections. One facility received a perfect score; others had minor plumbing, labeling issues. Violations are categorized by health ...