Dear Readers, April is National Poetry Month, a time to celebrate poetry and poets. This is the second issue of “Community in Poetry,” which will run throughout the month of April in honor of National Poetry Month. The Merced County Times will publish poems in print and online that celebrate our lives, uplift our spirits, speak on important…

Welcome to the Merced Area Museum of Community Art! With regard to current shelter-in-place conditions, and the fact that local art museums are closed…

Two businesses in downtown Merced — known for supporting the work of local artists — are selling limited-edition T-shirts online to make money…

STORY UPDATE: Mercy Medical Center accepting mask donations (APRIL 7, 2020) - Mercy Medical Center is now welcoming community donations of cloth masks. Mercy officials are thanking community members who have fired up those sewing machines in the effort. If you would like to help, check out the following website for step-by-step…

Dear Readers, April is National Poetry Month, a time to celebrate poetry and poets. This is the first issue of “Community in Poetry,” which will run…

With regard to current shelter-in-place conditions, and the fact that local art museums are closed because of…

The Los Panchos restaurant in Merced gave away free meals to individuals and families who lined up in cars --- like a drive-thru --- across the very large parking lot at the otherwise closed Bear Creek Plaza on Saturday. The food included chicken fajitas, rice, beans, chile verde, and carnitas; however, after those food items were…

Dignity Health Mercy Medical Center today announced the launch of a free virtual urgent care service, Virtual Care Anywhere, for anyone in our…

Local businesses, art centers, and business chambers have issued closures, cancellations, and postponements following the latest government recommendations…