“County wide, we have a first-rate homeless response and management infrastructure,” said Merced mayor Matthew Serratto.

Merced resident and Special Olympics athlete Mark Heffner, 43, leads a pack of runners along West 18th Street while carrying the torch with the “Flame of Hope” during the annual Law ...

A man was arrested for DUI for the second time this year after traveling at high speeds on a highway in Merced County, ...

Initial location: Merced County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Merced A new wildfire was reported today at 7:57 p.m. in Merced County, California. Merced Fire has been burning on private land.

Other Merced County cities saw a decrease in homeless population. Atwater's unhoused population dropped approximately 32% from 53 to 36 individuals from 2024 to 2025.

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:47 p.m. in Merced County, California. County Fire has been burning on private land.

Initial location: Merced County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Orchard Rd / Taglio Rd A new wildfire was reported today at 1:42 a.m. in Merced County, California.

Initial location: Merced County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Santa Fe Dr /e Bellevue Rd A new wildfire was reported today at 5:55 p.m. in Merced County, California.

Initial location: Merced County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Hwy 99 S/ Winton Pkwy Overpass A new wildfire was reported today at 1:19 a.m. in Merced County, California.