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

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 ...

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, ...

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 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 ...

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,” ...

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 ...

Unpermitted food vendors bring about health issues County officials: Educate, enforce, recognize those who do it correctly ...

The Haunted Houses Of ‘Mer-DEAD’ Here’s the ghostly images from the Times’ annual tour of the scariest homes in Merced — a town where many neighbors go all out for the Halloween season.

It was 50 years ago during a trip on horseback through the Sierra Nevada when Ralph Busby and Henry DuPertuis first met each other. They’ve been friends ever since. The two celebrated their December ...

After a recent neighborhood meeting, and a lot of behind-the-scenes planning, the Merced City Council on Tuesday night was presented with an update on the future General Vang Pao Park — expected to be ...