New class of CASA volunteers sworn in to serve children
The 27th graduating class for the Court Appointed Special Advocates of Merced County was sworn in by the honorable Judge Donald J. Proietti on Dec. 5 inside of the Merced County Juvenile Dependency Courtroom.
Founded in 2010 to provide advocates that ensure that the best interests of abused and neglected children within the court system are…
Local CHP commander keeps focus on safe travel in region
Becky Hagen grew up in a law enforcement family. Her father was a California Highway Patrol officer and her mother was a Riverside County sheriff's deputy.…
New El Capitan Hotel Expected to Dramatically Change…
Merced's El Capitan Hotel is about to embark on a journey which will see it try to recapture the 19th Century grandeur it once enjoyed. The $16 million…
New Young Lady as Miss Merced County
Merced High FFA standout Cassandra Valdez was crowned Miss Merced County earlier this year, but unfortunately she had to bow out of the obligation due to new academic opportunities. The First Runner Up in the competition was 17-year-old Angela Matthews of El Capitan High School, and so now, Matthews is the new Miss Merced County. The Times…
Mercy Cheers Hospital Volunteers
Dozens of Mercy Medical Center Volunteers filled the large banquet room at the Merced Golf & Country Club last Friday for their annual appreciation…
Merced Police Department Welcomes New Officers
Two new officers were sworn into the Merced Police Department: Nicolas Rosales and Jesus Gonzalez.
The pair were joined by family and friends, members of the…
Merced Native is Proud Part of the Navy’s ‘Silent Service’
By Erica R. Gardner
Navy Office of Community Outreach
PEARL HARBOR – A Merced native and 2013 Buhach Colony High School graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard one of the world’s most advanced nuclear-powered submarines, USS Greeneville.
Seaman Douglas Xiong works as a sonar technician serving aboard the Pearl Harbor-based submarine,…
Local Stars, Rotary Supporters Show up for Shrimp Feed
A diverse crowd of Merced Sunrise Rotary supporters gathered for the club’s incredible 29th annual Bob Hobbs Memorial Shrimp Feed 2018 at the Pavilion…
Toastmasters Sends Top Local Speakers to State Meet
The Toastmasters International, Division F / District 33, spring speech contests were held recently in Livingston at the campus of Foster Farms. With the…
El Cap’s Thomas Takes Step Toward Making Team U.S.A.
El Capitan High School freshman Water Polo player, Kendall Thomas, recently competed in the annual Olympic Development Program’s National Championship Tournament held in San Ramon.
She currently is a member of the Central Zone Water Polo Team and was recently selected as the CCC Water Polo Athlete of the Year.
Kendall competed against…