Koi Saechao saw the sign at the empty lot on the corner of MLK and 16th streets, and she knew right away that this oddly ...

This is just a small thing, but this meant a lot to the citizens of Merced.’ — Police Chief Steven Stanfield Officers of the ...

By SARAH LIM Special to the Times Did you know that our Old Courthouse had eight built-in vaults? Do you have any idea of the whereabouts of the $10,000 missing gold from the Treasurer’s Office? What ...

The last of three parts “They’ve already been out here,” said Alex Perl, technology and operations manager for Sierra Academy ...

Merced City Manager Scott McBride this week appointed Casey Wilson as the permanent fire chief for t Fire Department. Wilson, ...

A shiny new train direct from a factory in Canada arrived at Applegate Park in Merced on Wednesday morning to take over as the top ride at Kiddieland. “Our dream has come true with today’s delivery,” ...

The Multicultural Arts Center (The MAC) in downtown Merced — nearing its 30th year of serving the community — is enjoying an impressive run of exhibits, stage performances, cultural events, and ...

This op-ed was originally published in the Merced County Times print edition on June 26, 2025. When I was first elected to the Merced County Board of Supervisors in 2015, the former Castle Air Force ...

Many local residents know Vanessa’s Ice Cream Shop as the place to be on a hot day in the Central Valley. With two locations in Merced and Winton, you can find some of this area’s most authentic and ...

Alejandro Trevino Jr. and his father Alejandro Trevino Sr. talk to the Times inside their Main Street restaurant in early February. Their most pressing problem over the past year: State public health ...

Both current and former Merced High Bears gathered together at the County Fairgrounds on Saturday for the 2023 Hall of Fame Dinner. As guests enjoyed a fabulous dinner prepared by Pereira Catering, ...