Tractor Supply Co. is planning a major move to Merced by creating a large signature store inside the growing Merced Gateway Marketplace project. California Gold Development, a development and construction firm, and the Pluim family have already broke ground at the 70-acre site near Highway 99 and the new Campus Parkway route to UC Merced. An…

Sourdough and Co. at 1809 Bellevue Road in Atwater arrived to serve the local community with a unique product line at its soft opening on Jan. 15. The…

James Lamont Walker has always been connected to the world of music, so it was only a matter of time until he would find himself building an…

Since she was a small child, Tanisha McClain has been drawn to cooking for both herself and others. Starting at the age of 5, McClain's earliest memories are of cooking breakfast alongside of her mother in their kitchen in Wilmington, North Carolina. From there, she would continue to branch out from the basics before cooking family…

By MIKE BIDDISON Special To The Times Attorney Roberto Serrato believes an estimated 20,000 to 30,000 undocumented immigrants in Merced…

The El Capitan Hotel in downtown Merced —  a historic building that’s been under renovation and expansion by Hyatt’s Joie de Vivre brand — was…

Riggs Ambulance, the exclusive ambulance provider for Merced County, serving a population of over 280,000, received the Moderna vaccine, and as of Jan. 8, there had been a seamless inoculation of about 142 people, consisting of Riggs employees and Merced County Fire Department first responders. Riggs Ambulance Executive Director Carly Alley…

Through the years, the mention of “Old Town Merced,” has led area residents to think about Main Street and the downtown area. Today, however,…

With the winter holidays now in full swing, residents looking to create memories with Santa Claus can do so following his arrival at the Merced…

Local firefighters from numerous departments converged on a structure fire near the corner of Collins Drive and M Street in Merced last Sunday afternoon, Nov. 29. The fire started inside a vacant two-story building that previously housed a Travis Credit Union branch located at 3180 M Street. The fire began before 1 p.m., with large…