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By Lt. Jake Joy, Navy Office of Community Outreach YOKOSUKA, Japan – Seaman Eliza Lomeli, a native of Merced, California, said she wanted more opportunity, the chance to travel and to not just “become like everyone else.” Now, eight months years later and half a world away, Lomeli serves aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan,…

BY MELINDA CORNWELL Special to the Times "This is as tight as the rusted lug nuts on a '55 Ford." "… it's Spandex tight." "… closer than…

BY DON MARTIN II After the one-week Mother's Day break, racing returns to Merced Speedway this Saturday night with a four division lineup on the…

BY MICHAEL BRIGGS Special to the Times Enthusiastic graduates, proud parents, and family members were in attendance recently at the Merced County Library main branch for the conclusion and graduation ceremony of the “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Program.” What began as a pilot program in 2017 has progressed into a blossoming avenue…

By Yanira Ledezma A colorful fiesta danced down Sutter Street in Planada last Saturday as part of the town’s annual Community Day Celebration. Spanish…

By Kenneth Mashinchi UC Merced Media Relations It is one of the largest and, arguably, most complex social infrastructure projects in the nation. Now, every…

By Don Martin II Shannon Nelson won the 25 lap FND Motorsports Hobby Stock Main Event last Saturday night at Merced Speedway. This was Fan Appreciation Night, and Nelson had finished second in the previous Main Event. On this occasion, she chased pole-sitter Raul Rodriguez Sr for four laps before making an inside pass to take the lead.…

By Yanira Ledezma Are you ready for some summer fun? St. Paul Lutheran School in Merced will be hosting a “St. Paul Summer” starting June 10 and going…

By Roger J. Wyan Last fall, I was asked to teach an after-school photography class for middle school youth in the small town of Delhi. Having taught…

By Quint Studer Spring is here, and it's time to fall in love with our hometowns again. Everything is lush and green, Easter is days away, and those who've moved away are coming home to visit loved ones and celebrate the holidays. With family and spring rituals in the spotlight, it's the time of year that people really appreciate their…