Day Of Dead Comes Alive At Arts Center
The Merced Multicultural Arts Center (MAC) unveiled numerous colorful alters, paintings and displays last Saturday for the opening reception of the “Lagrimas de Amor” exhibit and the annual Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration.
The local tradition, which started in 1999, brought together dozens of residents who took…
It’s time to share sweet ‘Lagrimas de Amor’
“Lagrimas de Amor” — the 2021 Dia de los Muertos exhibition at the Merced Multicultural Arts Center (MAC) — is now open for viewing until Nov. 14. The…
Merced’s Scariest Halloween Homes
This week the Times features the dark, spooky and sometimes ghoulish tradition of creating haunted homes for the Halloween season that comes to a…
Newsom gives two thumbs up for UC Merced medical facility
Gov. Gavin Newsom visited UC Merced this week to personally tell UC officials, local elected leaders, community members, and of course students, that the State of California will support the building of a new, on-campus medical education building for the university.
“The Central Valley community has been living with unfair health…
Vitelli: Merced College ‘continues to innovate’
In his first State of the College address since the pre-pandemic days of 2019, Merced College President Chris Vitelli touted the importance of a…
Homegrown Flyer, WWII Vets Enjoy A Dream Flight Together
There’s not a dry eye in sight, they say, when the Dream Flights come true.
Dream Flights is a non-profit organization that has provided free…
Walk to End Alzheimer’s raises funds aimed at finding a cure
Merced’s 2021 Walk to End Alzheimer’s held on Oct. 2 was a wonderful way to raise money for an important cause — finding a cure for Alzheimer’s, a fatal disease.
The Merced Walk’s goal of $63,000 was 96 percent fulfilled as the walk began on Saturday morning and was anticipated to be 100 percent met by the end of the weekend, and…
All kinds of variety at Vista Pumpkin Patch
Residents from throughout Merced County are making their way to Vista Ranch and Cellars' annual Pumpkin Patch as they prepare for Halloween and…
What’s happening at Hunter Farms Pumpkin Patch this year?
Where can you go to find creative, well thought out rides and activities to entertain the kids, including some that adults can ride too, beautiful…
Community-driven soccer opens doors for young players
Integrity, sportsmanship, and forming a unified sense of community are at the heart of Merced United’s core values. Every week, the teams in this soccer organization practice and compete at McNamara park, proving that dedication and consistency are creating opportunities for more and more local players.
Since its start 1979, Merced…