Downtown Merced

Five years ago, Andy Beltran’s newly-bought space downtown was in dire need of a renovation. The now 34-year-old had returned to his hometown after working a job at an electrical contractor in Philadelphia, where he saved up the money to buy the 8,500 square foot spot on Main Street — right next to Merced Theater. While in Philly, he had…

Merced is an old car town. I've known that for the 53 years I have lived here, but the notion that local residents dearly love their vintage vehicles was…

Raise a glass: Merced Theatre kicks off its 2022-2023 season on Sept. 10, with A Toast to The Rat Pack! The legendary friends who made history on the stage…

By JUAN FLORES UC Merced News The new film by filmmaker Yehuda Sharim, "El Ojo Comienza En La Mano" ("The Eye Begins in the Hand"), features the life work of Central Valley artist and muralist Rubén A. Sánchez. Sharim, a professor in the Global Arts Studies Program, will be in conversation with Sánchez in the coming months as…

The Merced County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce celebrated its Mercado Night event for July with the second annual “Veterans, Military Personnel…

Locally owned, Hi-Fi Wine is the newest business to join the revitalization along Main Street in Downtown Merced. The wine bar opened at 629…

The UC Merced Small Business Development Center (SBDC), at 655 W. 18th St. in Merced, is one of six locations under the Central California SBDC Network that connects community members with no-cost business consulting, training, workshop, and webinar trainings. “We service Merced and Mariposa Counties and provide confidential…

The valley tech company Bitwise has opened the doors of its new location at the intersection of M and Main streets in Downtown Merced.…

“My Body, My Choice!” a group of about 30 Merced residents chanted as they made their way down N St. from the Merced County Courthouse Museum…

Downtown Merced was flooded with residents for the Cinco de Mayo themed Mercado Night last Thursday evening. The festive atmosphere was accented by a number of traditional dance groups including Grupo Folklorico Juan Colorado de Planada, Ballet Folklorico Vuela Colibri de Atwater, and Grupo Nuevo Imperio. Bob Hart Square at Main…