April 4, 2026 – Merced Police Department officials report that they were notified by a resident of a mountain lion spotted in a tree along Cottonwood Creek in North Merced.

A resident spotted the mountain lion in a tree along Cottonwood Creek in north Merced and notified police, according to a ...

A mountain lion was safely tranquilized and removed from a tree in north Merced on Friday after being spotted by a resident ...

Merced Police Department officers lead runners along West 18th Street during the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Northern California in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, June 25, ...

12 men are now sitting in a cell, instead of behind a screen. They're suspected of trying to arrange contact with potential ...

Sierra National Forest Launches 2026 Reforestation Program Offering Residents the Opportunity to Plant Seedlings on Their Private Property. North Fork, Oakhurst, and Mariposa Residents Can Adopt up to ...

A woman and man are sought after for allegedly stealing $2,000 worth of merchandise from Home Depot in Merced on three ...

Twelve people, including six from Merced County, have been arrested after the Merced Police Department conducted a ...