A Sign Of The Times In ‘Spaghetti Acres’
By Jim Cunningham & Flip Hassett
Special to the Times
New street signs this past year were placed to designate a new Honorary Historic District in Merced.
The area is referred to as “Spaghetti Acres.” The area is roughly between Bear Creek to the west, R St on the east, 16th St on the south and 26th St and Bear Creek to the…
Unity March In Merced Highlights Importance Of MLK’s Work,…
Hundreds of passionate Mercedians and local dignitaries gathered for the 30th annual Unity March and Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration in…
Merced leaders hear updates on Vang Pao Park, Bear Creek…
After a recent neighborhood meeting, and a lot of behind-the-scenes planning, the Merced City Council on Tuesday night was presented with an update on the…
Cassandra Valdez, Agriculture Advocate, Crowned Miss Merced County
Cassandra Valdez — a 25-year-old Merced native with a passion for agriculture — has been crowned Miss Merced County 2025.
Valdez took the top honor at the 49th annual Miss Merced County Scholarship Program that was held Jan. 11 at Buhach Colony High School in Atwater.
“I am beyond honored to represent this amazing community that…
Flower Shop Blooms On Main
Known as the go-to roadside stop, Humble Rice Farmer began offering handpicked flower bouquet services in 2019, selling right outside the doors of…
City fire station gains advanced life support service
Fire Station 53 and its namesake engine — based along Loughborough Drive near the Merced Mall — has begun providing the community with an Advanced…
Unpermitted food vendors bring about health issues
Doesn’t it seem like there’s more “street food” around town than ever before?
Take any community in Merced County, and you’re bound to see a few, if not several, food stands in empty spaces near busy roads and intersections. This is especially true in the evening, and on weekends. And, it’s in addition to all the familiar food…
The MAC presents ‘Li Ching World 1989-2024’
To celebrate the start of 2025, the Merced Multicultural Arts Center (MAC) is excited to host a solo exhibition of artist Li Ching Accurso, which displays a…
The Harsh, Eerie History Of Preston Castle
Preston Castle was constructed in 1894 as the administration building for the Preston School of Industry, a reform school for boys. The Romanesque Revival…
Fairy-tale Re-Entry For Kiddieland Rocket
Once upon a time … One of the rocket carriages went missing from the Rocket Ship Ride at Kiddieland inside Applegate Park in Merced.
It was actually believed to be sometime in mid-December. A young Mercedian happened to see an older man struggling to pull a makeshift cart with a trash can aboard, and the rocket on top.
It was…