The rail authority CEO is looking to ways to milk the bullet train for revenue as he tries to lure private capital.

More than two years after flooding ravaged the rural community of Planada, up to 155 of 843 homes impacted are still awaiting ...

Agricultural workers are toiling in the state's worst heat wave this year, amid questions about the state's commitment to ...

It's been more than three weeks since Whisper Owen and her eight-month-old baby, Sandra McCarty, were last seen, and on Friday, authorities released new information in the search.

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 ...

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 ...

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 iconic Merced Mall neon sign, which once hung over the the mall’s main entrance off of Olive Avenue, has been removed to ...

The Merced County Animal Shelter rescued the surviving animals. Their owner, 69-year-old Jeannie Maxon, was arrested on animal cruelty charges. On Thursday, two small cats, Barbie and Marge, were seen ...

But the Madera-based California Fresh Fig Growers Association hopes the wait is worth it as they prepare to launch a new kind of fig. Due to new acres planted and a healthy crop, growers expect plenty ...

Reclassifying the route would unlock access to state funding to improve road conditions and increase reliability.

A driver fled from a crash in Merced County that left their passenger with injuries Thursday morning, the California Highway Patrol said. A Nissan Titan ...