Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Columbian mammoth once roamed through parts of Merced County thousands of years ago. The woolly beasts stood about 13 feet ...

A Merced County Library “sanitation station,” where all books returned to the library are disinfected before being returned to the shelves for further check-out. Photo Submitted by Amy Taylor Amy ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Merced library at 2100 O St. is one of 17 cooling zones in the county opening June 1. (Andrew Kuhn/akuhn@mercedsun-star.com) ...

Elected officials and members of the community gathered to celebrate during a groundbreaking ceremony kicking off renovations to the Del Hale Hall Community Center and the addition of a new public ...

Merced hosts multiple Pride events throughout June, including family and 21+ offerings. Merced Main Library and partners will hold a free Pride kickoff zine fest on June 13. Central Valley Pride plans ...

Merced County residents who haven't visited a local library much in the past year say it's because of limited time and the availability of reading materials in other places. That's according to the ...

A popular library program that was put on hold will be back in about two weeks, according to interim Merced County Librarian Diane Satchwell. Read with a Tail Wagging Tutor, a program that allowed ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- In the North Valley, children have a chance to win free books. The Merced County Library is holding a special event on its Facebook page. Kids and their parents can listen to ...

The Merced Fire Department is investigating a large fire that erupted Monday morning at the old Merced County library building. Located near M and 22nd streets and within walking distance of the ...