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 ...

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

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 ...

The Merced County Courthouse Museum hosted its 41st Annual Christmas Open House on the first Sunday of December — with community Christmas trees, live music, cookies, and the famous Courthouse eggnog.

Karen Adams plans to take a short walk from her office next week, and make her way across the hallway to the Elections Department, so she can file paperwork to run for a seventh term as Merced ...

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 ...

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 background that ties in, among ...

The sidewalks of Main Street were lined with thousands of people of all ages who came out to celebrate this year’s Holiday Hit Parade in Downtown Merced. Mercedians were treated to an amazing parade ...

The University of California, Merced today announced the largest philanthropic gift in its history, an extraordinary new commitment from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. This transformational ...

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 ...