Holli Martinez owns a gift shop in the central Sierra Nevada community of Oakhurst. Rachel Livinal The Merced FOCUS Her business, “7 Rive...

Hundreds of people took to Merced’s streets Monday in separate demonstrations calling for protections for undocumented workers and imm...

Valley poultry giant Foster Farms announced Friday that it will close a turkey processing plant in Turlock effective May 9. The company said...

An experienced former prosecutor who is also a homegrown child of immigrants has joined the esteemed ranks of judges on the Merced County Su...

As the bird flu outbreak continues to wreak havoc on Central Valley egg, poultry and dairy producers  — not to mention grocery prices and co...

A man who murdered a popular Peterson Elementary School teacher will remain in state prison, following a community outcry from voices that i...

An annual Merced event that brings together all sectors of the community will see an increased level of police presence this year, following...

A rocket-shaped ride car that was stolen this month from a beloved Merced amusement park has been returned, thanks to a local collector who ...

In a race decided by just nine votes this month, Jose Moran was re-elected as mayor of Livingston – a razor-thin victory in a city with a po...

The Merced City School District is closing out 2024 with a new school board in place and looking forward to new beginnings in the New Year. ...