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The Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) is currently accepting applications for a representative from a bicycle, pedestrian and/or transit advocacy group to sit on the Measure V Citizens Oversight Committee. The Citizens…

BY MICHAEL BRIGGS Special to the Times The sport of boxing has a long and storied past in American culture; it has broken down racial barriers, captivated audiences and galvanized cultures. Typically when we think of “boxing…

Diversity, equity and inclusion are pillars of UC Merced’s mission to serve, teach and conduct research. After years of working to find a permanent support space for students of all demographics on campus, the campus unveiled its new…

In its 18th Season, Merced Shakespearefest invites actors to audition for the popular slapstick comedy “The Comedy of Errors” on Saturday, June 29, at 11 a.m. at the MAC, the Merced Arts Center, on 645 W. Main Street, in downtown…

State Treasurer Fiona Ma led a “Small Business Workshop” designed to inform local business owners on the many programs the State of California and the local area have available to help them succeed. Held on June 10 at the UC Merced…

(City of Merced press release) Applegate Park Zoo is getting a facelift at the end of this month, thanks to a generous donation by Centurion & Supreme Boats of Merced.  The firm is donating money and volunteers for the…

(City of Merced press release) A state grant awarded today will result in the construction of 119 affordable apartments to address the City’s housing needs while creating a transit-oriented project in South Merced.…

Assemblymember Adam C. Gray (D-Merced) praised the passage of the 2019-20 California State Budget and highlighted a number of investments vital to the success of working families in the San Joaquin Valley. “The budget is always a…

Doctors Medical Center is proud to announce that it has launched its robotic heart program. The hospital is one of only a few institutions in California to offer robotic heart procedures with similar capabilities to Mayo Clinic,…

Fluetsch & Busby Insurance was recently recognized as the Commercial Lines Agency of the Year by Oregon Mutual Insurance Company. This is awarded by Oregon Mutual to the top performing commercial lines agency within their agency…

Let’s try a quiz. Hold up your hand if you know these names: Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington and Tommy Dorsey. Hand still up? Lower it if you can’t name one song that each made famous. Yes, these are the “golden…

During the last week of school, teachers and administrators typically plan a lot of fun and entertaining things for students to do. This school year, Carrie O’Bara, who teaches Transitional Kindergarten (“TK”) at Peggy Heller School…

By Kelly Thomas — Special to The Times Atwater High School (AHS) held its 59th Commencement Exercise June 6th at 8pm on Falcon Field “Dave Honey Stadium”. The 2019 graduates walked onto Falcon Field “Dave Honey Stadium”…