Suspected fentanyl dealer faces 3 murder counts after Los Banos deaths
Merced County DA charges alleged San Jose fentanyl dealer with 3 murders tied to fatal Los Banos overdoses in March 2026.
May 21, 2026Open source
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Mother arrested for felony child abuse after child found in hot car in Merced
A 26-year-old mother has been arrested on suspicion of felony child abuse after authorities say she left her child in a hot car.
May 20, 2026Open source
Man accused of stabbing 4 people with a sickle appears in Merced County court
A man accused of stabbing four people in Atwater in early 2025 appeared in court Monday.
May 19, 2026Open source
US: California gas prices top $6 as Iran war drives oil surge.
SHOTLIST: MERCED COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, US (APRIL 30, 2026) 1. MAN PUMPING GAS INTO CAR / REPORTER ASKING QUESTION / MAN ANSWERING AND GETTING INTO CAR 2. GAS P...
May 1, 2026Open source
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‘I see it in my nightmares.’ Mom of boys killed in Westlake crosswalk testifies in civil case
A tearful Nancy Iskander told jurors that she was crossing a road when she saw her two older sons disappear as a white speeding Mercedes plowed through the c...
May 20, 2026Open source
Rebecca Grossman, co-founder of burn center foundation, arrested in Westlake Village crash that killed brot...
Video from the scene showed a scooter in the street, a helmet and roller blades on a sidewalk near the crash location, and a white Mercedes with front-end da...
May 3, 2026Open source
Early-morning fire damages former Bay Area school
The Vallejo school has been closed since June 1989, according to the California Department of Education.
May 25, 2026Open source
State of emergency in California as efforts continue to cool damaged chemical tank
Efforts are on to stabilize a damaged chemical tank at a facility in Southern California where tens of thousands have been ordered out of their homes. (AP Ph...
May 23, 2026Open source
Evacuation centers fill up in southern California as efforts continue to cool damaged chemical tank
Evacuation centers remained open in Southern California on Saturday as authorities worked to cool an overheated chemical storage tank and keep it from explod...
May 23, 2026Open source
Caltrans considering 140 mph bus that would take passengers from San Francisco to Los Angeles
The California Department of Transportation is exploring the idea of a high-speed bus system that could travel between San Francisco and Los Angeles.
May 21, 2026Open source
24-year-old arrested after speeding pickup truck fatally hits 2 e-motorcycle riders in Sac County
Two e-motorcycle riders are dead after they were struck by a speeding pick-up truck in a suspected DUI crash in Sacramento County on Monday night, the Califo...
May 19, 2026Open source
Speeding pickup truck fatally hits 2 e-bike riders in Sacramento County, CHP says
Two e-bike riders are dead following a crash in Sacramento County, according to the California Highway Patrol.
May 19, 2026Open source
Nancy Pelosi endorses San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan in race to succeed her in Congress House Speaker...
House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi on Monday endorsed San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan to succeed her in the race for California's 11th Congressiona...
May 19, 2026Open source
Classic ’90s rock act celebrates 30th anniversary of its best album on tour
Smashing Pumpkins tickets going on sale for concert tour show in San Jose
May 18, 2026Open source
Motel-to-housing conversion plans eyed in San Jose near train line
More than 100 apartment units are being eyed at a San Jose site in a project that would consist of the conversion of an existing hotel to housing and the dev...
May 18, 2026Open source
Sweetgreen opens at El Paseo de Saratoga — with new protein wraps
Sweetgreen restaurant, which specializes in farm-to-table salads, wraps, bowls and plates, has expanded to El Paseo de Saratoga in San Jose.
May 18, 2026Open source
Hunt for buried chest with $10,000 inside leaves San Francisco parks damaged
The hunt for a buried chest with $10,000 inside has not only had treasure seekers searching in and around San Francisco, but has also left a toll on city parks.
May 18, 2026Open source
Loma Prieta: Looking Back on the Earthquake 33 Years Later
The Loma Prieta Earthquake struck the San Francisco Bay Area on Oct. 17, 1989, killing 63 people and injuring thousands. Here's a look back 33 years later.
May 18, 2026Open source
'We'll be busy all night,' Sacramento crews work to clear downed tree branches after strong winds
Strong winds in Sacramento caused trees and branches to fall, damaging cars and buildings, as crews worked tirelessly to clear the debris.
May 18, 2026Open source
Person killed in early morning shooting in San Francisco
A person was shot and killed in San Francisco's Sunset District early Sunday morning, according to the San Francisco Police Department.
May 18, 2026Open source
Karen Bass, Xavier Becerra top new poll for L.A. mayor, California governor
The incumbent mayor is leading among likely voters, but not by a big enough margin to avoid a Nov. 3 runoff with either Spencer Pratt or Nithya Raman.
May 17, 2026Open source
PG&E planned outages start in Northern California over fire danger Many Pacific Gas and Electric customers...
Many Pacific Gas and Electric customers are without power on Sunday as planned de-energizations start over critical fire weather.
May 17, 2026Open source
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Merced is in Merced County, California.
Region: Northern California
ZIP Codes
95340, 95341, 95343, 95344, 95348
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Federal government approves emergency declaration for Orange County amid chemical threat
Gov. Gavin Newsom and other elected officials in Southern California had requested that President Donald Trump approve an emergency declaration.
May 26, 2026Open source
Southern California chemical tank at risk of exploding as 40,000 residents are ordered to evacuate
A storage tank holding between 6,000 and 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate overheated Thursday and began venting vapors into the air.
May 26, 2026Open source
Southern California chemical tank has a crack that could possibly lower risk of explosion
A damaged chemical tank in Southern California has a crack, potentially lowering the risk of a cataclysmic explosion, though an evacuation order remains in e...
May 26, 2026Open source
Orange County evacuees remain displaced as they hope to return to normal
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May 26, 2026Open source
Overnight mission determines Orange County tanks will not explode
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May 26, 2026Open source
Bay Area News Group’s endorsement guide to California’s June 2 Primary
Mercury News and East Bay Times editorial boards' choices for key ballot initiatives and pivotal city, county, state and federal offices
May 25, 2026Open source
Minor quake hits California coastal area that’s become seismic hot spot
A minor earthquake was reported on Monday in the Pacific Ocean near the Northern California coastline, a shaker that produced no reports of damage in an area...
May 25, 2026Open source
Stanton mayor seeks deployment of California National Guard to patrol evacuated city
The mayor says all of Stanton is under an evacuation order because of the Garden Grove chemical tank malfunction.
May 25, 2026Open source
Early-morning fire damages former Bay Area school
The Vallejo school has been closed since June 1989, according to the California Department of Education.
May 25, 2026Open source
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