A diesel truck’s trailer came loose from its truck in Merced County, California, with no injuries reported, reminding commercial drivers of the importance of pre-trip inspections.

Bath & Body Works is opening a new store next to Burlington at the Shoppes in Merced on R Street. The American retailer specializes in personal care and home fragrance products, including soaps, ...

Jessica Altman, executive director of Covered California, speaks during a news conference on Friday, Oct, 3, 2025, at her Sacramento office. The event was held by U.S. Rep. Doris Matsui, D-Sacramento, ...

Hundreds gathered along M Street and in Courthouse Park to protest. The crowd included dogs and people of all ages.

In Merced and across the country, a second wave of “No Kings” rallies are scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 18 to protest the actions of President Donald Trump and his administration.

Friday night brought high drama across the Central Valley, highlighted by Stone Ridge Christian’s wild finish against Mariposa County in a pivotal Southern League matchup. The Knights held off the ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Merced – The California Transportation Commission today approved $4.9 billion to improve safety and mobility on local streets ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:49 p.m. in Merced County, California. The wildfire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the ...

Situational politics led the California governor approved a comprehensive study in 2020, who now resists helping descendants of slaves.

A CHP officer in Merced pulled over the driver after noticing something unusual about the vehicle’s rear license plate. The officer’s suspicion was right — the plate wasn’t state-issued, but instead ...

October in California is typically known as a dangerous moment in peak fire season, the month when the state has seen some of its most destructive wildfires, but an early-season storm that swept from ...