Photo of the city of Merced's bulky item drop-off site

Merced Leaders Want To Make City Sparkle

The Merced City Council is making it easier for residents to beautify their city and get rid of large unwanted items such as old couches, mattresses, and appliances. On Monday, the council expanded the days ...

Radicalized UC Merced Student’s Attack Plan Released by FBI

A troubled UC Merced freshman who burst into a classroom in 2015, stabbing four people before police shot him dead, planned to praise Allah while slitting the throats of classmates and use a gun taken from an ambushed officer to kill more, according to records...

Mobile COVID-19 Testing Comes to Merced

Merced County will activate mobile COVID-19 testing sites for those showing symptoms of the disease, according to a news release from the county's health department. Testing will be done in two locations each week — one on the west side of the county and on...