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From the family of Eldon George Our precious father, 86 years young, passed into the arms of Jesus Christ on Nov. 5. Dad was born in Merced on May 1, 1933, to Tony and Helen George. He grew up on the dairy and sweet potato ranch. He farmed with his father and mother and they had many farm animals but dad's favorite was Frankie,…

As I look back to a time before the Merced County Rescue Mission lost their home, they had about 30 people being housed either in their building or in their…

By THEODORE QUINTANA Navy Office of Community Outreach As Americans reflect on the service of military men and women this Veterans Day, some may not…

By MIKE BETTENCOURT Upon reading “ICE Out of Merced” (Op/ED, Oct. 31 edition) I was sickened to realize how much the State of California has declined under the rule of the Democratic Party. First, the writer (Ms. Golash-Boza) failed to note that she is advocating for the protection of illegal immigrants who are criminals and that Sheriff Vern…

I am a member of ICE Out Of Merced — a coalition of non-profit agencies, faith-based organizations, and community members working towards the protection of…

By ELIZABETH ARAKELIAN UC Merced Communications Death is a part of life, a loss surrounded typically by mourning and grief. But what if…

On Saturday, Nov. 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the corner of Loughborough Drive and Meadows Avenue in Merced, there is going to be a “Town Hall Block Party,” and you are all invited. The party is being thrown by the Merced City Council, so there probably won’t be any beer, but it will be worth your while to attend. Matt Serratto — the…

By Sara Cribari Hill Special to the Times A lot can happen in a decade. Ten years ago, during the beginnings of what would be known as…

By Sean Lynch Special to the Times Few would fault Jaylen Tregle if he shied away from all numbers 40 for a little while. The Contra Costa quarterback…

By VERONICA BRICENO Special to the Times More than 100 local high school administrators and counselors gathered at Merced College recently for an annual breakfast event to find ways the college and feeder schools can work together to effectively serve local students. Guest received a warm welcome from U.S. Congress Jim Costa…