Literacy Catalyst: Investing In Merced’s future
By STEVE ROUSSOS &
WENDY CALLISTER SPENCER
Special to the Times
In a quiet neighborhood in Merced, the sound coming from Maria Vazquez’s living room isn’t just the usual play-time chatter. It’s the sound of a 4-year-old — who hasn’t yet started kindergarten — clearly reading the words “coat,” “nine,” “feet,” and “five.”…
UC Merced to host Young Women’s Conference
Merced County will witness a powerful gathering of future leaders as the 11th annual Young Women’s Conference takes over the UC Merced’s campus on…
Home Field Advantage: Gaucho community unites for opening of…
MUHSD NEWS UPDATE:
El Capitan High School ushered in a new era for athletics with the official opening of a new on-campus football stadium on…
Winners revealed in ‘I Voted Early’ sticker contest
You know those old, standard “I Voted” stickers that are included with ballots mailed to voters so it makes them feel special for participating in the democratic process.
Well, Merced County voters are in for a special treat in the upcoming 2026 election cycle.
This year, for the first time ever, Merced County Elections held a…
UC Merced Receives $38 Million, Largest Donation in…
The University of California, Merced today announced the largest philanthropic gift in its history, an extraordinary new commitment from…
Superintendent of Schools Tietjen will not seek re-election
Merced County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Steve Tietjen announced that he will not seek re-election in 2026, and will retire at the end of his current term,…
State of University event celebrates 20 years of progress
Kudos to UC Merced Chancellor Juan Sánchez Muñoz for leading an incredible State of the University address on Oct. 22 that provided significant recognition to local community members and leaders, as well as faculty, staff and students, who made the opening of the campus possible back in the fall of 2005.
The Grand Ballroom in the name…
When Hollywood came to Merced County in late 1950s
Our Central Valley
By STEVE NEWVINE
It was a real treat to see the 1957 movie Bombers B-52 on TCM (Turner Movie Classics) recently.
The movie…
CVTC hosts talent show, celebrates regional growth
Merced Mayor Matt Serratto showed up at the Central Valley Training Center in Merced on June 27 to watch a talent show — “CVTC has Talent” — and celebrate new…
At Merced College, Innovation Drives Student Success
Another graduation season has come and gone at Merced College, and our students continue to inspire us. Last month, we celebrated with joy the achievements of hundreds of graduates whose hard work and perseverance have transformed not just their own lives, but also the lives of their families and communities.
As we turn the page…