The Merced County Board of Supervisors and the Merced City Council began the new calendar year this week with public meetings ...

El Capitan High School ushered in a new era for athletics with the official opening of a new on-campus football stadium on ...

Four Atwater High School agriculture and floral students recently traveled to Pasadena to volunteer in the decoration of the Kiwanis International float for the annual Tournament of Roses Parade. This ...

By SARAH LIM Special to the Times They are haunting, playful, and remarkable; they are the ghosts of Merced County from the ...

Mercy Medical Center in Merced has announced the birth of the hospital’s first New Year baby on Jan. 1, 2026 at 3:04 a.m.

The Goods Italian Market — one of the best new fall additions to Downtown Merced — is open at 348 W. Main Street, as an extension of the popular Bella Luna restaurant The highly-anticipated store is ...

You know those old, standard “I Voted” stickers that are included with ballots mailed to voters so it makes them feel special for participating in the democratic process. Well, Merced County voters ...

With words and signs of love and appreciation, local residents and community leaders celebrated Veterans Day in Merced with a patriotic parade on Main Street, as well as speeches and special honors ...

More than 1,500 UC Merced graduates were honored and celebrated during three days of commencement ceremonies over the past weekend at the university’s Recreation Field. They were joined by hundreds of ...

Many local residents might be surprised to learn that one of the top firearms training facilities in California — and the entire United States — is located deep inside the sprawling Bettencourt Ranch, ...

Fresno County Supervisor Brian Pacheco announced today his candidacy to represent California Assembly District 27, promising to bring practical, common-sense solutions to Sacramento. “Throughout my ...

The story of the McCorrys and Cunninghams goes way back to the very beginning of Merced County. Members of the two families have contributed significantly to the development and growth of the region.