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By MIKE BIDDISON Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria joined close to a hundred supporters at her Downtown Merced office last Saturday morning to kick off her campaign for re-election to the California State Assembly in this year’s General Election that culminates on Nov. 5. “We’ve accomplished so much together for the valley,” Soria said,…

By SARAH LIM What do Carleton Watkins and Ansel Adams have in common? They are both well-known Yosemite photographers, and each photographed…

By SARAH LIM Special to the Times Merced County’s cultural richness provides no shortage of languages spoken on the streets, food…

By ROBIN SHEPARD Times Correspondent At Hope Coffee, a large message above a wide doorway reads: “We love people through coffee.” It’s the operating principal behind one of Atwater’s best kept secrets, a quiet and friendly place that combines coffee and conversation, and serves to build relationships between an all-volunteer staff and…

As the CEO of Teasdale Latin Foods, I am proud to champion our company's commitment to economic prosperity, environmental stewardship and community…

By ROBIN SHEPARD Times Correspondent A $10 million high school career training facility is expected to break ground in Atwater within a year,…

By SARAH LIM Special to the Times What brings a smile to your face? The Merced County Times, of course. Positive, informative, entertaining, and thought-provoking are just a few words that come to mind about our hometown paper. The Times' late publisher, John Derby, created the very first issue of this weekly newspaper…

By Walsh, Cassady, & Walsh The California High Speed Rail Authority and the City of Merced hosted an Open House to provide an update about…

By PATTY GUERRA UC Merced Newsroom The speakers who will address graduating UC Merced students at their commencement ceremonies May 10-12 come from a…

By TAYLOR MANZANEDO Merced College invites all members of the community to gather at McNamara Park on Saturday, April 27, for a Community Kickoff event. At the event, new students can receive comprehensive assistance with financial aid, admissions and records, and counseling services. This event offers students the opportunity to complete…