Dear Editor, I am a member of the Merced community. Last year many of us prayed for rain. Though our prayer was answered with abundant rain and snow, all the experts tell us that the state is still in a drought cycle and more rain is critical. We have had 2.3 inches of rain this season when the normal average is 7.8 inches. Many are concerned…

By Joe Scoto & Breanne Ramos It’s no secret Merced County has a strong agriculture sector and because of that Merced County Farm Bureau was formed to…

The El Capitan Coed Varsity Cheer team — the 2017 National Champions — competed last weekend in Anahiem at the 2018 USA Nationals Cheer…

Matthew Serratto has been promoted to the Supervising Deputy District Attorney position at the Merced County District Attorney’s Office

Merced County Children's Librarian Ericka Chilcoat was one of the eight committee members who met at the American Library Association Mid-Winter Conference in…

Garland Daniel stands presents his latest bicycle creation that was built from cut and dismantled playground equipment at Applegate Park. The vacant playground,…