Merced County District Attorney Larry D. Morse II announced today that John Goold has been promoted to Chief Deputy District Attorney to fill the position vacated by Mark Bacciarini, who was recently appointed to the Merced County Superior Court bench by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Goold, who joined the office in 2009, has served as a chief deputy district attorney in both Stanislaus and Marin Counties. [Additional info...]

Following a preliminary hearing, Superior Court Judge Carol Ash ruled today that sufficient evidence exists to bind 19 year old Juan Manuel Mendez of Merced over for trial in the murder of DeAngelo Smith, 17, a Golden Valley High School student and athlete. [Additional info...]

Merced County District Attorney Larry D. Morse II announced today that new charges, including felony child endangerment, have been filed against three officers of Firm Build, the now-defunct, non-profit construction training company. [Additional info...]

The Merced Multi-Agency Narcotic Task Force Council will be making financial donations to area high schools for this year’s Sober Grad night and Every Fifteen Minute programs. Merced Police Chief Norm Andrade announced recently. [Additional info...]

All vote by mail ballots cast under this division shall be voted on or before the day of the election. After marking the ballot, the vote by mail voter shall do either of the following: [Additional info...]

Applications are being accepted for the following Boards, Committees, Commissions At Large Positions:... [Additional info...]

Applications are being accepted for the Alternate Positions for the Assessment Appeals Board.... [Additional info...]

The Merced County Department of Public Works would like to remind the public about the upcoming Community Clean-up Event schedule, which starts this Saturday in Santa Nella. [Additional info...]

Four suspects are in custody in connection with Monday's shooting of two 17-year-olds in Planada, the Merced County Sheriff's Department reported. [Additional info...]

Sheriff's deputies say the parolee was involved in a pursuit last week. [Additional info...]

A 14-year-old is in the hospital after being stabbed during a fight in the 7000 block of Walnut Avenue in Winton, the Merced County Sheriff's Department reported. [Additional info...]

Merced County sheriff's deputies say a 32-year-old Ceres woman was busted Friday after allegedly trying to enter the Merced County Court-house with a small amount of methamphetamine. [Additional info...]