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 ...

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

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.

It was announced that Downtown Merced — or what’s now being called the “Downtown Merced Cultural District” — was selected as one of California’s 10 new state-designated “Cultural Districts.” Led by ...

Police dogs are an essential component of law enforcement with the Merced Police Department and countless other jurisdictions — they go where officers can’t reach and catch escaping and combative ...

Treat your family and friends to some holiday laughter and cheer on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 27, with the Clean Comedy Show at the Italo American Lodge in Merced. The producer, Roger T, believes ...

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 ...

Our Central Valley By STEVE NEWVINE There’s a building in Merced that deserves some sort of historic marker. The Spanish-style building on 16th Street where radio station KAMB is located has a storied ...