California’s High-Speed Rail Authority is proposing a new site for a Merced station and it's not downtown as originally ...

Samantha Barragan, Merced High senior guard — Barragan is a point guard with excellent vision who can score, and also a good three-point shooter, Willie Steverson said. “She is also a leader,” he said ...

A recent Merced County traffic stop resulted in a DUI arrest of a 20-year-old driver. Learn more about this incident.

Merced County drivers are in for some relief at the pump, according to AAA. The automobile association reported that gas ...

Sylas Austin and A.J. Banks, Atwater seniors - Both of the seniors were stars on the Falcons' football team and are now leading the way for Atwater's basketball squad. They're two keys to the Falcons' ...

The high school boys basketball season is well underway in the Merced area, and teams are preparing to start league play. As the 2025-26 continues to ramp up, the Sun-Star polled area boys basketball ...