"The Sad Citizen" explores relationships between politics and mental health and why disappointment, grief and despair are pushing Americans away from civic engagement.

Initial location: Merced County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Mccabe Rd / Whitworth Rd A new wildfire was reported 11:51 p.m. June 28 in Merced County, California.

Initial location: Merced County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: W Sandy Mush Rd / Nickel Rd A new wildfire was reported today at 1:02 p.m. in Merced County, California.

Bus rides in Merced County will be free for the summer, reducing traffic congestion, pollution, and time wasted sitting in traffic.

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:47 p.m. in Merced County, California. County Fire has been burning on private land.

Carrying the “Flame of Hope” through city streets, law enforcement officers and first responders from Merced County ran to support Special Olympics Northern California athletes.

The Merced County Fair’s Board of Directors, Management and staff want to thank the community for coming out to support the 2025 Merced County Fair presented by Valley Children’s Healthcare, which ran ...

Jefferson County Adult Protective Services is using the annual event to shine a spotlight on the need to protect our seniors.