With regard to current shelter-in-place conditions, and the fact that local art museums are closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, The Times has created the Merced Area Museum of Community Art, or better put: “The MA-MOCA,” for art fans of all ages. “We are interested in sharing positive art…

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…

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 that promote social distancing and limit social gatherings. The historic Merced Theater has canceled all performances scheduled for March and is planning on reschedule show dates where…

(City of Merced press release) The City of Merced has declared a state of emergency due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. The action follows…

Two interesting art exhibits — the MCAC Honors High School show, and “Yosemite On My Mind” (digital photography by Christopher Viney) — are being…

BREAKING NEWS: MERCED CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Merced City School District is responding to new reports from the Merced County Department of Public Health, concerning the global coronavirus pandemic. There is now one confirmed case in nearby Stanislaus County, identified as a community transmission. No MCSD students or staff have tested…

The history of tattooing spans thousands of years, and can be seen across hundreds of cultures. From traditional practices of tattooing to the…

The annual High School Art Show 2020 opens this week at the Merced Multicultural Arts Center in downtown Merced. It will run through April 11. An artists…