Parade, Fireworks and Fun!
Two hundred fifty years in the making, the legacy and heritage of the United States of America will be observed in full-throttled patriotic fashion Saturday during Atwater’s Independence Day celebration.
More commonly referred to as the “Fourth of July” holiday, this year marks the semiquincentennial of the nation’s founding on July 4,…
Atwater Feed Store breaks ground on new building
Almost exactly three years from the day a massive fire gutted their wood and tin building on Atwater Boulevard, completely destroying one of the…
Western Heritage on full display ahead of Pro Rodeo
As a way to build up momentum for the upcoming pro rodeo at the Merced County Fair, the Merced Western Heritage Foundation took over Bob Hart Square…
Upcoming All-Star Football is a summer classic
By MICHAEL BRIGGS
Special to the Times
Graduation is in the rearview mirror for the Class of 2026, but just up ahead for standout local football players is the third annual Merced County All-Star Football Classic, sponsored by the Merced Breakfast Lions Club.
What began as a small school All-Star game in 1986 to showcase local…
Local Owners Saying Goodbye To ‘Parthenon’ House
It's the all-time, most-asked-about home in all of Merced.
Countless people who have driven down N. Bear Creek Drive, or wandered down W Street,…
Valley Pharmacy invites residents to 100th Anniversary
Though it's been owned by several families and partners, Valley Prescription & Compounding Pharmacy in Merced has always been independent, and…
‘Old Timers’ association celebrates longtime residents
The Old Timers of Merced County recognized 18 distinguished honorees during the group's 83rd annual luncheon last Sunday, April 26, at the Italo-American Lodge in Downtown Merced.
Since its formation in 1942, the Old Timers committee has proudly honored individuals aged 85 or older who have lived in Merced County for 50 years or more.…
THE WAIT IS OVER!
Merced's newly remodeled Kiddieland amusement park invites local residents to take part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, April 25, starting…
Hundreds Applaud New Community Park
Merced County leaders and local residents — including about 580 young students from Joe Stefani Elementary School — celebrated the completion of Phase 1…
Parkinson’s Symposium to discuss Deep Brain Stimulation
The premier functional neurosurgeon in the Central Valley told the Times this week that literally thousands of people being treated for Parkinson's disease in this region could benefit from hearing his presentation on Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS).
"I always advise my patients that they're their own best advocate, and they know…