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Merced leaders and top administrators say Measure B on this year's General Election ballot is an opportunity for the city to boost and improve general city services, and take overall quality of life standards to the next level in a fast-growing city. They say it's a direct response to many issues residents are most concerned about —…

Merced native Mike Murphy is running for the open District 27 seat in the State Assembly in this year's General Election to be decided in November.…

Shane Smith is heading toward a second term as the District 4 representative on the Merced City Council. Interestingly, he is running unopposed on…

Family members dressed in their best fall fashions arrived in droves for the opening weekend of the Vista Ranch Pumpkin Patch on Highway 140 in Merced.  The Times talked to visitors from as far away as Mariposa and Los Banos who were excited to find an incredible selection of unique, locally-grown pumpkins and other goodies for the…

At 32, Felipe Rojas-Flores is a relatively young attorney, local political candidate, and homeowner in south Merced. He's currently running for the District 2…

When Mike Nelson was first elected as mayor of Atwater four years ago, he vowed to bring public safety, economic development, transparency, and…

At the age of 23, it's no surprise that Roberto Montes is a newcomer to the scene of Atwater politics. It wasn't that long ago when he received a college degree just down the road at Stan State and then started his journey toward a meaningful career. While he has many friends in the area, and enjoys going to events organized by…

Nurses, physicians and leaders at Mercy Medical Center are celebrating a milestone that has been a decade in the making.  During a special ribbon…

California is bracing for a potentially historic "super" El Niño winter, with forecasters warning of an exceptionally high probability of above-average…