Exploring the San Luis National Wildlife Refuge
The San Luis Refuge Complex is composed of the San Luis NWR, Merced NWR (10,200 acres) the San Joaquin River (NWR) (7,500 acres) and the Grasslands Wildlife Management area (WMA).
The Grasslands area is unique because it is composed entirely of privately owned lands held in conservation easements. These areas consist of nearly…
Holiday Luncheon Is A Welcome Treat
On the last Friday of school before the Christmas break, the Merced Elks Lodge provided a free luncheon for 210 special needs students and staff…
County leaders sworn in at Courthouse
It was standing room only at the Merced County Courthouse Museum on Tuesday as the Board of Supervisors held a special meeting inside the historic…
Schmitz Returns To Arbor Gallery In Merced
Deanna Lynn Schmitz is one of three former gallery members who have recently returned to Arbor Gallery.
She originally joined in 2004 and left in 2015.
Her work is currently being displayed as Artist of the Month inside Arbor Gallery, and also upstairs in the Really BIG Show exhibition.
“I love nature and color,” Schmitz…
Street mural takes shape with community effort
A mural-in-progress on the side of the Merced County Times' office at 2221 K Street is part of local artist Jazz Diaz’ effort to beautify Merced…
Central Valley Stories project launches new ‘zine’ at local…
The Central Valley Stories class project at UC Merced hosted the launch of its new zine at the Kreepy Kawaii Gallery space in downtown Merced last…
Parade Warms Hearts On A Cold, Rainy Day
Merced residents lined Main Street last Saturday as they welcomed in the holiday spirit with the city’s annual Downtown Christmas Parade.
Despite the gloomy weather and rain, which let up just in time for the start of the parade, hundreds of residents showed up and lined the sidewalks. The theme for the parade was “Rockin’ Around…
A look inside the Merced National Wildlife Refuge
One of the benefits of living in Merced County is our access to wildlife refuges and wetlands that are located on the Pacific Flyway – which is the major…
Grant funding on way for Gateway mural project
The Merced City Council has approved acceptance of $850,000 in grant funding to support the installation of gateway monuments on various state…
‘Emergence’ Exhibit Coming To The MAC
The local Contemporary Humanitarian Artists Association (CHAA), in association with the Multicultural Arts Center (MAC), have put together an art exhibition themed Emergence.
The exhibit opened this week in downtown Merced at the MAC’s Main Gallery and it will be on show through Jan. 8.
The public is invited to the CHAA Reception planned…