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According to the California Highway Patrol, a truck accident occurred on SR-165 near Hilmar in Merced County on June 2, 2023. The collision took place at approximately 9:00 p.m. on State Route 165 in the vicinity of River Road and just south of the Hilmar area, officials said. The incident involved a tractor-trailer combination and a Jeep Wrangler.

MERCED, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A person was stabbed when trying to intervene in a fight in the 10300 block of Hyde Street in Le Grand, according to the Merced County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday. Deputies said that they responded to a report of a stabbing on Saturday night, and when they arrived at the scene, […]

Fair season is set to kick off in the North Valley with the return of the 131st annual Merced County Fair.

If the transition to the 21st century had its own song, it might have a Smash Mouth melody. The pop-rock group is currently experiencing a resurgence, which they are fueling with their current tour. The tour features a stop in none other than Merced County, where Smash Mouth will be the feature performance at the Merced County Fair on Thursday night.

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Not only do police officers and sheriff’s deputies put their lives on the line daily, but their K9 companions do as well. But what does law enforcement do to protect their K9s? K9s with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office are equipped with “stab vests.” The Sheriff’s Office received them as a donation […]

California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside Merced County District Attorney Nicole Silveira, the California Highway Patrol (CHP), and the Merced County Sheriff's Office, announced the seizure of 40 pounds of fentanyl and 104 pounds of methamphetamine, as well as the arrest of seven suspects, in two separate cases in the County of Merced.

June 8, 2023 - SACRAMENTO – On Wednesday, June 7th, Assemblywoman Soria recognized Valley Onward as Assembly District 27’s 2023 California Non-Profit of the Year. Valley Onward is a Central Valley nonprofit centered on health equity and empowering women, people of color, and disinvested communities in Merced County. Valley Onward serves a large geographic area that includes South Merced, Planada, Le Grand, and Beachwood/Franklin. The organization has facilitated technical trainings, participatory budget meetings, COVID-19 informational sessions and vaccine clinics, food box distributions, and so much more. Valley Onward continues to empower youth an lead communities in Merced to become more civically engaged.

Authorities responded Saturday to the 10300 block of Hyde Street in Le Grand.

The CHP says the trailer was being towed northbound when it swung into the southbound lane.

The 2023 Merced County Fair presented by Valley Children’s Healthcare runs from Wednesday June 7 through Sunday, June 11. This marks the Fair’s 131st year of showcasing the best in Merced County for the nearly 70,000 Fairgoers that attend the five-day event each June. The fairgrounds are at...

The median price per square foot for a home in Los Banos, Dos Palos, Gustine increased in the past week to $272. That’s $15 more than the Merced County median. Prior to this, the median price per square foot of a home sold in Los Banos, Dos Palos, Gustine was $214.

The Merced County Human Services Agency's "All Dads Matter Fatherhood Program" will host the 2023 Celebration of Fatherhood event from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 10 at Applegate Park in Merced. This free community event promotes, celebrates and encourages the importance of fathers to our children, families, and...

The median price per square foot for a home in Merced increased in the past week to $245. That’s $12 less than the Merced County median. Prior to this, the median price per square foot of a home sold in Merced was $230. The most expensive community in Merced...

MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (FOX26) — A man is recovering after deputies say he was stabbed several times Saturday night in Merced County. According to the Merced County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to the 10300 block of Hyde Street regarding a stabbing in Le Grand. There, deputies say...

The 2023 Merced County Fair presented by Valley Children’s Healthcare will officially be underway on Wednesday June 7, marking the Fair’s 131st year of showcasing the best in Merced County for the nearly 70,000 Fairgoers that attend the five-day event each June. The Fair will officially kick off...

June 5, 2023 - Merced County Sheriff's Office officials report that on Saturday night, Deputies responded to a report of a stabbing in the 10300 block of Hyde Street in Le Grand. Deputies arrived on scene and determined that one person was suffering from stab wounds. Detectives learned that a fight broke out, and the victim was stabbed when he attempted to intervene.

Officers say one suspect tried to flush away evidence.