100th birthday offers time to reflect, share words of wisdom
Lorraine Saye Walker turned 100 years of age on March 10, 2021, at the Pacifica Senior Center in Merced.
In addition to her birthday cake, Loraine celebrated her special day by reading through an impressive stack of birthday cards of all sizes, and recalling special moments with family members and friends, including Pacifica staff…
‘Heart For Art’ event to unite Merced organizations
Merced has a diverse, bustling and rich arts scene. And not only downtown on Main Street, but also at Merced College, the UC Campus, high school auditoriums and…
Local homeless personality reflects on Project Roomkey
Editor’s Note: The following profile is a preview of a special report series by the Merced County Times on the impact of COVID-19 on the Merced County…
MARCH 13 – 15 Audition for the Shakespearefest film version of Don Quixote
Community members have the opportunity to appear in a small or large way inMerced Shakespearefest’s upcoming work, “Don Quixote de la Merced”, by auditioning on March 13 or 15.
Because of the success of the bilingual film of Shakespeare’s “Richard II” created last year, Merced Shakespearefest has started working on an eight-part bilingual screen…
Merced City School District teachers, staff receive COVID…
The COVID-19 vaccination was happily received by Merced City School District (MCSD) teachers and other staff members between Feb. 26 and March 6.
The…
Fundraiser at local bakery attracts people with heart to…
Community members with a heart to donate and a sweet tooth were thrilled to participate in a fundraiser for Love INC (Love in the Name of Christ),…
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library arrives in Merced County
First 5 Merced County and its partners, including Friends of the Merced County Library, Merced County Public Library, Merced County Office of Education and WIC, have readied Merced County children age birth to 5 to be the recipients of free books on a monthly basis starting around April 1 through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
Dolly…
Suspense builds pending Playhouse reveal of 2021-22 season
Theatre lovers have less than a month to wait until they find out what Playhouse Merced, located at 452 W. Main Street in Merced, has in store for its…
Cityscape artwork adorns future downtown game room
The Mainzer restaurant and entertainment center, located downtown at 655 W Main St, is gearing up to open a new game room.
Huge wooden and…
Hispanic Chamber welcomes Millennium Home Furniture store
Members of the Merced County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, along with Merced Mayor Matt Serratto and Councilwoman Bertha Perez, celebrated the official opening of the new Millennium Home Furniture store at 3144 G Street, Suite 105.
This new, family-owned business owned by Rosy Ortiz and Javier Pena is conveniently located in the…