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 — ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

While not wholly impossible, the prospects of robust, top-tier air cargo operations at Castle Airport appear to be implausible. “If Merced Castle Airport begins cargo operations, it is most likely to ...

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 ...

With words and signs of love and appreciation, local residents and community leaders celebrated Veterans Day in Merced with a patriotic parade on Main Street, as well as speeches and special honors ...