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.

This week started out with great news for Downtown Merced, and the city as a whole.  It was announced that Downtown Merced — ...

Treat your family and friends to some holiday laughter and cheer on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 27, with the Clean Comedy ...

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 ...

Gates open at 11:00 AM daily. In addition to all the standard Aftershock VIP pass perks, the new Aftershock 4-Day Capital Club SVIP pass perks include: Service fees on all pass purchases include a ...

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 ...

During a recent Times interview, a local political candidate reflected: “I keep hearing people say Merced is a city on the rise, but once we get there, once it has risen, what’s it going to be like? … ...

Merced’s top boutique and destination hotel — a renovated jewel for the downtown area — will be under new management starting in June, according to a press release sent to the Times just before the ...

Anticipation is building for the second annual Gran Fondo Hincapie “Gravel” cycling experience that’s returning to Merced this Saturday, March 15, starting with a grand downtown send-off for riders at ...

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, ...

As the Food and Drug Administration, state lawmakers and city leaders consider new rounds of regulations and outright bans on flavored tobacco and vaping products, the premium cigar industry is ...