Exotic and rare plants are at the center of Asio Verde — Downtown Merced’s newest, one-of-a-kind specialty plant shop. The grand opening for the shop is this Saturday, April 23, beginning at 10 a.m. with a ribbon cutting. The ceremony will continue until 6 p.m., and will feature free tacos, drinks, and music for the community.…

The Merced County Association of Realtors (MCAR) held its annual Awards Celebration on Tuesday evening to honor those individuals who have…

The Merced Irrigation District (MID) Board of Directors recently passed a resolution of support recognizing national Groundwater Awareness Week. “Groundwater…

Merced’s newest (and only) Puerto Rican restaurant — Chef Rafa’s Kitchen-Agueybana — is set to have its grand opening this Saturday, March 19, at 1513 W Main St in Merced. The doors open at 11 a.m. On the menu: Caribbean Cuisine inspired by the Puerto Rican culture of the Melenvez Family. Appetizers, Salads, Grilled Subs, Burger…

Smart Depot Supply, the newest supply store in Merced, celebrated its official grand opening last Wednesday, Feb. 9, at its location, 863 W. 15th…

For Quentin Garcia, these are the days to remember — a time when years of research and craftsmanship begin to render the kind of sweet euphoria that builds…

At first, we were happy when Times contributor Tom Frazier turned in his latest column known as “Searching For What’s Happening.” The column dealt with a perennial favorite topic among a wide variety of Mercedians: Taco Trucks, and which one is considered the best. Now, it’s a big ask to narrow down the hundreds of taco trucks that line…

Merced County leaders are pursuing a 20-year lease agreement for about 6,500 feet of existing rail track and an acre of “associated property” at the southwest…

Rainbird, a new dining experience in El Capitan, which is part of the JdV by Hyatt brand, is set to make its opening debut on…

The man and his wife were looking at a spa to buy when the conversation came up about California's Trucking problem. The man made his living as a trucker and we knew he had information firsthand. He said, in the case of California, the lack of truckers was a problem made by Sacramento. Remember when we were being told that the state…