News across Merced County

Online Public Auction of Tax Defaulted Property
The Merced County tax sale will be held online; registration is open from September 8th, 2026 until October 5, 2026.
Public Hearing Notice – Conditional Use Permit #2026-06 – El Junior Market (Type 20 ABC License)
Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for Presidential Estates Specific Plan and Annexation
Click here for IS/MND NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR PRESIDENTIAL ESTATES EAST SPECIFIC PLAN AND ANNEXATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Los Banos has prepared an Initial Study and proposes to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)…

DeAnza Way Improvement Project Update

Take the Aquatics Center Community Survey – Closes October 4, 2026
September 23, 2026 – Planning Commission Meeting

Golden Eagles roll past Merced for first win of 2026
Feather River College athletics announces the football team delivered a dominant performance on the road Saturday, Sept. 12, defeating Merced College 56-20 at Stadium 76. The Golden Eagles scored in every quarter, built a 29=10 halftime advantage and finished with 511 yards of…

‘This is the magical part.’ How historians are uncovering the mystery behind Valley 7UP signs
These vintage signs in Merced, Fresno and Bakersfield are relics of businesses and community members from a time long past.

Merced artists push to pause $10,000 mural projects as council questions how budgets were set
A push by Merced artists to pause two $10,000 mural projects revealed confusion over how the projects were shaped and what the city’s Arts and Culture Advisory Commission was asked to approve.