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Editor's note: This article was originally published in the Merced County Times newspaper on Sept. 12, 2024.  Driving through the Highway 140 corridor in Merced County, locals and travelers alike enjoy the rolling country views that define the California landscape. Thanks to efforts by the Sierra Foothill Conservancy, those views are…

The District 13 Congressional race between incumbent Rep. John Duarte, R-Modesto, and his Democratic challenger Adam Gray of Merced was close on Wednesday…

If someone says they saw “the holiday house” in Atwater, there’s a good chance you know the house to which they refer. Near the corner of Juniper…

Only in the last few years have I gained the ability to enjoy scary movies, and it still often requires the aid of a blanket shielding at least one of my eyes. The transition to horror fan has been a slow one, but this year it was time to take a big leap forward and venture into the unknown: a haunted house. Fortunately, this year the…

Castle Airport hosted the first-ever Castle Airfest and Family Fun Day last Saturday. The free community event proved to be the end-all-be-all…

Fans of history and fantasy alike flock to Casa de Fruta this time of year for the annual Northern California Renaissance Faire. This year marks their 20th…

What started as a windy day of plein air painting has now resulted in the Arbor Gallery’s first art show at the Merced County Courthouse Museum. Two years ago the topic of the two groups collaborating first began to gain some traction, and has now finally come to fruition. The Arbor Gallery is a group of local artists who…

Kalisa Rochester, a retired probation officer and professor at Merced College, is running to replace Tyler Button for Atwater City Council District 2.…

Adrian Lopez-Juarez is a name that for most won’t ring a bell, a reality the 31 year old from Atwater is intent on changing. Lopez-Juarez is running…

Felipe Rojas-Flores is a local through-and-through, and the attorney is currently running for District 5 of the Merced City Council. A graduate from Merced High School and UC Merced, Rojas-Flores left Merced briefly for law school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, but returned and brought his skills back to the region. He works as a public interest…