Merced breaks ground on culturally significant new park
A large crowd of passionate locals and distinguished guests last Saturday, July 11, for the official groundbreaking ceremony to start construction of the long-awaited General Vang Pao Park and Aletha June Playground in north Merced.
This new neighborhood park, located near the intersection of West Cardella Road and Freemark Avenue,…
Local families are falling for hometown charm of Scotts…
Step inside Scotts Diner in Merced, and you will instantly feel right at home.
It is the kind of classic, hometown spot where local families…
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…
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 city’s most beloved local businesses, the Fragulia family turned shovels Saturday in a groundbreaking ceremony for a new and improved Atwater Feed Store.
Announcing this week’s start-date to…
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…
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, have seen glimpses of those distinct, harmonious and stately columns that evoke images of something historical — some ancient, architectural marvel, in some faraway land. Somewhere like…
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…
The Old Timers of Merced County recognized 18 distinguished honorees during the group's 83rd annual luncheon last Sunday, April 26, at the…
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 at 9:30 a.m.
To celebrate the long-awaited reopening, all rides will be free for the community from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Last Saturday, local families were able to get a first look at…