First discovered: 1:52 p.m. Aug. 8 A new wildfire was reported today at 1:52 p.m. in Merced County, California. The wildfire ...

The iconic Merced Mall neon sign, which once hung over the the mall’s main entrance off of Olive Avenue, has been removed to make way for new signage reflecting the mall’s new name under current ...

We're getting a closer look at some of the cats rescued from a U-Haul truck in Merced County in late June. More than 100 distressed cats were found inside the truck in Santa Nella without water or air ...

Gifford Fire officials held a community meeting in Sisquoc at Santa Barbara County Fire Station 23 on Thursday night. They ...

The Merced Sun-Star asked readers to nominate their favorite taco trucks in town — and you delivered. Here are the top picks: The Tacos La Doña food truck, located at 825 West Main Street in Merced, ...

The Gifford Fire has scorched more than 96,000 acres of California’s Central Coast, becoming the state’s largest wildfire of ...

Individuals under 18 must hold an instruction permit for at least six months, complete driver education and training, and ...

Koi Saechao saw the sign at the empty lot on the corner of MLK and 16th streets, and she knew right away that this oddly ...

Minturn Nut Company’s Darren Rigg discusses the 2025 almond market, from crop estimates and tariffs to shifting export demand. With 70–90% of almonds sold overseas, Rigg shares strategies for ...