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Block Party kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month

Hundreds of Mercedians flooded N St. outside of the Tioga-Sequoia Taproom this past Friday to celebrate local Hispanic Heritage thanks to the Merced County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. The crowds were full of energy throughout the evening as attendees were able to enjoy a killer lineup of classic cars, a variety of specialty drinks, a…

First federal building in Merced is symbol of resiliency

By Sarah Lim Special to the Times This year marks the 90th anniversary of laying the cornerstone at Merced’s first federal building – the U.S. Post Office. Located at 415 W. 18th Street, the Post Office was built during the Great Depression. The building in the style of Mediterranean Classical was designed by Allison &…

‘Die Meistersingers’ rescheduled to Oct. 14

First billed as the grand finale of the Merced Symphony’s historic 65th anniversary season, the much-anticipated opera concert “Die Meistersingers” was postponed in June due to “unforeseen circumstances.” Now the date is set for Saturday, Oct. 14, at 7:30 p.m. And this one will be worth the wait. Guests will enjoy an evening of some of…

Sophia Lomeli is new Miss Atwater for 2023

Sophia Lomeli, a student at Atwater High School, was crowned Miss Atwater 2023 on Saturday, Sept. 9. “I’m very honored, and I’m excited for what the future holds,” Lomeli said. “I’m looking forward to meeting with our K-12 schools, and getting to communicate with them, and to meeting the whole community.” The Miss Atwater…