City of Merced

By JAMIE THOMAS Special to the Times Downtown Merced burst into a kaleidoscope of color and joyous sounds this past Saturday, May 17, as the Vatthanatham Lao Foundation and the local Lao community celebrated Pi Mai Lao — the traditional Lao New Year.  Hundreds gathered downtown, transforming the area into a lively showcase of…

  Plant lovers rejoice! Your local plant expert and supplier is the latest artist to join the group of creative artists at Cien Ojos Studio. …

The Downtown Merced Property Owners Association announced this week the appointment of Gloria Valdovinos as the group’s first official Executive…

After recent news about tariffs, and this week’s stock market woes, it’s probably safe to say many people are sick of hearing the phrase: “Short term pain for long term gain.” But lo and behold, local drivers are going to be experiencing a little bit of that principle in the days and weeks to come, according to Merced officials. …

Setting It Straight: This article has been updated to correct an error in the original story that was published in the Merced County Times. Mike Murphy, the…

Anticipation is building for the second annual Gran Fondo Hincapie “Gravel” cycling experience that’s returning to Merced this Saturday, March 15,…

Elected leaders, city officials, contractors, shop owners and curious residents all gathered for a celebration in Downtown Merced on Tuesday to mark the continued progress of the Bob Hart Square revitalization project, as well as recognize the dedication of Main Street businesses that remain open and operational during construction. …

Merced Mayor Matthew Serratto and other city officials have been saying the same thing for some time: 2025 is going to be a really big year for the…

Do you want city service providers to know about the things you see that concern you?  The uneven sidewalks out front, the overgrown weeds next…

Prepare for a long lead-in. That’s because the time is now for that annual ritual when Merced City Council leaders appear to take a collective breath and open up the public speaking podium to local residents so they can, essentially, speak their minds and be heard a few weeks before the leaders meet again, and face off with city…