The Merced College football team dropped its season opener on Saturday, falling 27-7 to Los Medanos in Pittsburg. Los Medanos rushed for 239 total yards and took a 20-0 lead into the fourth quarter.

A Merced County jury was unable to reach a verdict in the trial of a Merced woman who was accused of a DUI fatal crash. The ...

PropertyReach reports that savvy investors check public property records before making offers to avoid costly mistakes and uncover hidden opportunities.

Hometap reports American homeowners withdrew $47 billion in home equity in Q1 2026, shifting from cash-out refinances to second liens, reflecting cautious behavior.

Accredited Debt Relief reports on five crucial steps parents should take before co-signing loans for their adult children, highlighting financial responsibility and communication.

Early in 2026, financial forecasters predicted rate cuts, and the average 30-year fixed mortgage interest rate briefly fell ...

Atwater’s two schools ran away with the Sun-Star’s poll which asked “Which high school has the best student cheering section at football games?” They combined for 94% of the more than 5,000 votes.

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA - A preliminary 3.0 magnitude quake shook near La Quinta on Monday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 7:13 p.m. in Los Angeles County, California. The wildfire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire ...

The Merced County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that happened late Saturday at an event being held at Los Banos Fairgrounds. Deputies were called to the scene of the shooting at ...

Timber Fire initially started at 8:35 p.m. Aug. 8 - Southeast of Loma Vista in Monterey County, California. By Sunday morning, it had burned 24,839 acres, an increase of 431 acres since the last ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 4:14 p.m. in Shasta County, California. Kern Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire ...