Merced leaders see Measure B as game-changer for quality of life
Merced leaders and top administrators say Measure B on this year's General Election ballot is an opportunity for the city to boost and improve general city services, and take overall quality of life standards to the next level in…
Mike Murphy talks about District 27 State Assembly race, local support
Merced native Mike Murphy is running for the open District 27 seat in the State Assembly in this year's General Election to be decided in November. One advantage Murphy enjoys is the fact that he is very well known in the local…
Councilman Smith excited about new term, pivotal moment for Mercedians
Shane Smith is heading toward a second term as the District 4 representative on the Merced City Council. Interestingly, he is running unopposed on this year's General Election ballot. It's the first time an incumbent has not been…
Pumpkins, Pizza & Playtime For Fall Season At Vista Ranch
Family members dressed in their best fall fashions arrived in droves for the opening weekend of the Vista Ranch Pumpkin Patch on Highway 140 in Merced.
The Times talked to visitors from as far away as Mariposa and Los Banos…
New Courthouse Museum Exhibit Celebrates 30 Years Of ‘The MAC’
By KATHY HANSEN
Special to the Times
Not long ago, the Courthouse Museum celebrated America’s 250th Anniversary with a patriotic presentation on the steps of the Old Courthouse. On Oct. 8, local groups and performers —…
Aftershock Music Festival stuns in Sacramento for 14th year
For the its 14th and biggest year, Danny Wimmer’s Aftershock Music Festival has again proved why it is called the West Coast’s Largest Rock, Punk, & Metal Festival.
This last weekend (October 1-4) was truly…
Rojas-Flores vows to deliver results, fight for resources District 2 deserves
At 32, Felipe Rojas-Flores is a relatively young attorney, local political candidate, and homeowner in south Merced. He's currently running for the District 2 seat on the City Council.
However, this isn't his first attempt to represent…
Atwater Mayor Nelson keeps focus on transparency, safety and growth
When Mike Nelson was first elected as mayor of Atwater four years ago, he vowed to bring public safety, economic development, transparency, and accountability to city government.
Today, as Mayor Nelson seeks reelection for a…
Mayoral candidate Montes says Atwater needs more job opportunities, fresh leadership
At the age of 23, it's no surprise that Roberto Montes is a newcomer to the scene of Atwater politics.
It wasn't that long ago when he received a college degree just down the road at Stan State and then started his journey…
New Era Of Care For Expectant Mothers In Merced County region
Nurses, physicians and leaders at Mercy Medical Center are celebrating a milestone that has been a decade in the making.
During a special ribbon cutting ceremony on Sept. 16, Mercy officials announced the hospital's Family…
Merced College set to open new South Merced outreach center
Merced College will celebrate the opening of the new South Merced Center with a community event from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, at Stephen Leonard Park.
The City of Merced selected Merced College to lease and operate the…
Aftershock returns for another heavy hitting year to Discovery Park
This one is for all of the rockers, metal heads, and alt kids out there who have been waiting patiently all year.
Finally, in just about a week, the legendary Aftershock Music Festival will return to Discovery Park in…
FEATURE OP/ED: The Extraordinary Election Of Sept. 11, 2001
Last week, Americans reflected on the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, when terrorists murdered nearly 3,000 men, women, and children after hijacking four airliners and deliberately crashing them into the World Trade Center…