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A community giant is no longer with us. Roger Wood — an Atwater native son with a legacy as a businessman, civic leader, and radio show host who helped unite the region through conversation — died Aug. 5 at home after a brief illness. He was 85. "Roger had a profound impact on our community," said Kory Billings, a family friend and…

Merced city leaders tasked with clearing out a logjam on vital information regarding the future of High Speed Rail in Merced were expecting to meet…

Long before there was news about the elections for Merced City Council in 2026, John Bliss was starting plans to run for the District 6 seat that…

The Merced City Council voted 6-1 on Monday night to place a 1-cent general sales tax measure on the November election ballot in an effort to help "maintain the city's financial stability and preserve general services residents have identified as priorities — including fire and emergency response, public safety, street and pothole repair,…

Shane Smith, who represents District 4 on the Merced City Council, launched his reelection campaign for a second term on Tuesday night in front of a…

UPDATE: Yang Pao Thao was added to the candidate list for District 2 since this story was written. Thao is the current District 2 representative who was…

By FLIP HASSETT & JIM CUNNINGHAM The Merced Applegate Zoo is reopening after being closed since the start of the year.  Zoo officials say their grand reopening will be Friday, July 24, at 10 a.m. The zoo has been closed since Jan. 1 to work on “exciting upgrades: including a brand-new black bear exhibit, new donor wall, a…

By SARAH LIM Special to the Times The 7-Up sign by Marie’s Mexican Kitchen at 259 W. Main Street is a prominent landmark in Merced,…

By JILL CUNNINGHAM  Before there was a campus, before there were graduates, before there were traditions, there were people who believed…

A large crowd of passionate locals and distinguished guests last Saturday, July 11, for the official groundbreaking ceremony to start construction of the long-awaited General Vang Pao Park and Aletha June Playground in north Merced.  This new neighborhood park, located near the intersection of West Cardella Road and Freemark Avenue,…