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The Playhouse Merced Conservatory is proud to present Oliver! Jr. a lively, family-friendly musical adaptation of the beloved Charles Dickens classic.  Featuring a talented cast of young performers, this production opening May 1 marks a meaningful return for the Conservatory, which is thrilled to bring the show to audiences after it…

By GABRIELLE ANDRADE  A new taproom on Main Street — Una Más — has become an attractive and popular addition to the growing Downtown Merced scene.…

By JAMIE THOMAS Special to the Times Forget the frantic shipping deadlines, or the long, hazy drive through the Fresno fog. This year, the secret…

By SARAH LIM Special to the Times Led by the Central Valley Opportunity Fund, a local campaign has been launched to raise funds for a new Town Clock in Bob Hart Square. The existing clock, which was installed in October 1979, has served the community well, and will soon take up residence at the Courthouse Museum.  Downtown…

There were some positive developments highlighted during a long, into-the-night meeting held by the Merced City Council on Monday night at the…

For those who care about the growth of Downtown Merced, and would like to voice their opinions about it — there’s a website, an online survey, and…

By JAMIE THOMAS The United Way of Merced County's "Over the Edge" event was more than just a fundraiser — it was a party with a purpose.  On Saturday, Aug. 30, friends, family, and interested spectators gathered in Downtown Merced to cheer on daring participants who rappelled down the side of the Tioga apartments.  It was a…

Merced will get a fresh taste of flavor and community pride this fall as The Man Up Opportunity Foundation launches the inaugural Tacos & Taps Festival on…

Another coffee place in downtown Merced? Yes, but this one comes with a blend of cultural tradition and robust modern influences. Hola Cafecito is making…

Following a flurry of overnight preparations by road crews, City of Merced leaders and officials reopened Main Street early Monday morning with a new, permanent one-way directional change. Now drivers traveling on Main Street will do so on a one-way street that stretches toward the west, from Martin Luther King Jr. Way to O Street. To…