Big Lots plans to close up to 40 of its stores in California following major losses reported last month and the company announced on Tuesday it has doubts it can continue as a functioning...

At around 10:00 this morning, Merced Police and emergency medical personnel responded to the 1600 block of Yosemite Parkway for a reported overdose. When officers arrived, they located a woman in her 30s unresponsive....

The owners of La Tia Juana Bar & Grill acquired 1,525 square feet in retail space at the former Asip Coffee shop located at 425 West Main Street. They plan to have a full...

A new Chipotle with a drive-thru is opening soon in Merced. The “Chipotlane”, drive-thru will allow people to pick up online orders only with the convenience of staying inside their cars. The restaurant will...

A new Mountain Mike’s Pizza location will be opening soon in Merced. The new location will be at the Yosemite Crossing Shopping Center located at the corner of G Street and East Yosemite Avenue...

A woman was hit and killed by a BNSF train Wednesday afternoon. Deputies responded to Santa Fe Avenue in Winton after receiving information about a person hit by a train. It happened at around...

The third Jack In The Box restaurant is opening soon in Merced. The new restaurant will be located in the 100 Block of  South Parsons and is expected to open in late September. The...

An investigation is underway after a body was found in a canal in Merced. The Merced County Sheriff’s Department was informed of a body in the canal on Tyler Road and West Childs Avenue...

Today, the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) announced that Merced County was successful in its bid for a $49.6 million grant to build-out an inland port at Castle Commerce Center, leveraging its unique capacity...