UC Merced was named the 30th best public university in the country by U.S. News & World Report, ranking No. 4 for social mobility and 18th for Best Value Schools for In-State Students in the 2027 Best ...

The Merced County Probation Department conducted probation compliance searches and arrested two felons on gun and probation ...

Merced High senior quarterback Raul Diaz Moreno IV received the most votes in the Sun-Star poll for Merced County’s Player of ...

Starbucks is closing 250 of its coffee shops — and one location in Merced is among them. The Starbucks at the corner of G and ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 7:02 p.m. in Fresno County, California. Mill Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 7:55 p.m. in Humboldt County, California. Arthur Fire has been burning on private land. There is currently no information about the containment efforts for the ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 7:21 p.m. in Fresno County, California. Elm Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the ...

First discovered: 4:13 p.m. Sep. 24 A new wildfire was reported today at 4:13 p.m. in Mendocino County, California. Chutes Fire has been burning on state land. Currently, there is no data on the ...

UC Merced has distinguished itself as a leader in sustainability, from our groundbreaking research and innovative building practices to the culture of stewardship that defines our campus,” Chancellor ...

Initial location: north of Wawona Dome, Yosemite National Park, Mariposa County, Calif. Dome Fire initially started at 8:28 a.m. Sep. 15 - north of Wawona Dome, Yosemite National Park in Mariposa ...

Boon Fire initially started at 3:56 p.m. Sep. 21 on Highway 253 near mile marker 1.25 in Mendocino County, California. By Thursday noon, it had consumed 39.1 acres. As of Thursday noon, the fire crew ...