Some car inventions were embraced, others not so much
In the late 1950s and into the 1960s American automakers put out some innovative, groundbreaking cars. They were vastly different from anything else, whether it was their looks or function. Some of these advancements took hold, while others soon were forgotten.
Far be it for me to judge whether these unusual cars and trucks were…
Stealth Nighthawk Coming To Castle
Castle Air Museum in Atwater has been chosen as one of a handful of aviation museums in the nation to receive a Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk stealth aircraft, a…
Scholarship Foundation welcomes new leaders
Leaders and supporters joined together — both in-person and through a live-streamed video — to celebrate the new leadership team for the…
Tractor Supply Co. coming to Merced as part of Gateway Marketplace
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. deli is now open in Atwater
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…
Local DJ follows passion to help others create lasting…
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…
Quichey Creations sharing culinary joy in challenging times
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…
Local immigration attorney sees progress ahead
By MIKE BIDDISON
Special To The Times
Attorney Roberto Serrato believes an estimated 20,000 to 30,000 undocumented immigrants in Merced…
El Capitan Hotel receives world attention in Forbes
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…
Vaccine given to Riggs employees, first responders without a hitch
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…