A 17-year-old Dos Palos boy surrendered Nov. 1 after an Oct. 31 shooting left a 32-year-old man wounded, according to the Merced County Sheriff’s Office.
Gary Cook of Atwater landed a 40-pound striped bass measuring 46 inches during a guided fishing trip with Roger George at San Luis Reservoir. The fish was released. Los Banos, CA (November 2, 2026) — ...
A Merced gas station stabbing left a 29-year-old woman wounded Nov. 1. Deputies arrested Mina Villarreal on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon.
Merced County road closures Nov. 2–6 include Highway 152 paving, Highway 33 repairs and local road restrictions. See updated schedules and cancellations.
Gary Cook of Atwater landed a 40-pound striper at San Luis Reservoir, two weeks after Rich Jones caught a 48-pounder with guide Roger George.
Check Merced's Halloween rain forecast for Oct. 31, 2026, including hourly rain chances, possible thunderstorms and indoor family events.
North Fork Mono Casino opens in Madera with 1,500 jobs, career training and Central Valley business partnerships that could benefit Merced County workers.
Los Banos High School students Lexi Rivera and Max Menefee each earned third place at the 2026 National FFA Convention in Indianapolis.
Proposed high-speed rail routes could affect Los Banos. Residents can learn about the alternatives and provide feedback at a Nov. 5 public meeting.
UC Merced professor Sean Malloy calls for dezionization of the UC system, proposing changes to university investments, ...
UC Merced reported a 36.4% rate of D and F grades, withdrawals and no-pass marks in introductory math, the highest among UC campuses.
California increases its mussel fee for boaters as invasive golden mussels threaten waterways near Los Banos, including O'Neill Forebay.