Congratulations to the Class of 2022
Bears embrace future at ceremony in new stadium
Merced High School’s graduating Class of 2022 — about 500 strong — and all their family members and friends appeared to max out the capacity of the new Cathie Hostetler Stadium on June 2.
It was the first-ever commencement ceremony at the stadium that was completed during the…
Hundreds Of Graduates Celebrate At Merced College
More than 600 students crossed the stage during the graduation ceremony at Merced College last Friday at Stadium ’76. They were joined by an…
UC Merced Honors Graduates With In-Person Commencement
A wave of blue and gold covered the recreation fields at UC Merced last weekend as more than 2,400 students walked the stage during the first…
Rising Local Star To Perform At Merced Theatre
Merced’s own rising musical star Elaine Chuang will play “A Charity Recital” — a piano concert at the Merced Theatre on Saturday, June 4, at 7:30PM
This special performance is presented in collaboration with the Merced Symphony Association and the studio of Janisse Foresti. Admission is free with donations requested.
Elaine will play a…
Winners announced for annual Merced County Writing Festival
More than 2,100 writing entries from students throughout Merced County were received for the Merced County Writing Festival. Similar to previous years, students…
Wartime letters talk uplifts voices of soldiers, families
The Merced College Theatre hosted four-time New York Times best-selling author, playwright and historian, Andrew Carroll, to its stage on Saturday…
Fifth annual Schelby School Prom returns to Livingston
More than 70 students from several Merced County Office of Education Special Education programs attended a formal dance in their honor at Schelby School on Friday, April 29.
The Schelby School Prom gave students an afternoon full of glamor and fun activities with the theme of Hollywood.
“Students from preschool through…
Longtime counselor, student advocate retiring from Merced…
After nearly three decades of dedication to the Merced College community, Debi Swarts Wilson will be retiring from her position as a counselor in…
Merced Soroptimists to host Career Conference for High…
Soroptimist International of Merced will host a free, day-long conference for local high school girls interested in learning about career…
Tietjen: Schools on track with safety, stability, new opportunities
Steve Tietjen, the superintendent of schools for the Merced County Office of Education (MCOE), says he couldn’t be more proud of the support and cooperation he has received from fellow educators, local leaders and community members.
Tietjen, with 42 years of public education experience and 28 years at the district and county leadership…
Connect With The Times!

Subscribe to get your favorite news coverage in your inbox.