John Derby

Local residents filled up the hallways of the Merced County Courthouse Museum last Thursday, May 23, to get a first look at the new exhibit: “The Times: 60 Years of Positive Press.”  “It was a great night,” said Sarah Lim, the museum director. “The turnout shows how much the community appreciates the Times and all the staff members who…

Family members, friends and loved ones of Times Publisher John Derby gathered last Sunday at the Italo-American Lodge in Merced to remember his…

The view of Lake McClure as you drive past Horseshoe Bend is amazing. Never in our memory has the lake been this full of water. The river through…

There is no use complaining as the heat, which we are used to having at this time in the Central Valley, is here. It seems hotter than usual because we have had such a wonderful mild summer thus far; however, we live in a high desert and nothing will change. Planting all the grass and trees will keep the dust and wind from blowing like it…

We were in England and the trains went on strike. It was bad enough to have to drive on the wrong side of the street; however, when we asked for…

Statistics say the United States has an unemployment rate of 3 percent; however, Merced County has an unemployment rate of over 11 percent. What is the…

Editor’s note: The following is a continuation of last week’s editorial about what could and should be the proper bike paths for the city of Merced. Bicycling is the No. 1 mode of transportation at UC Davis, and the community strongly supports the safety of cyclists as they navigate through well-designed paths and routes. In Merced, we do…

As we step on the plane to fly back to San Francisco, our mind is full of thoughts and impressions of Colombia. First and foremost is it is nothing like we…

We are in a different country; in a different world. We are attending the wedding of our grand niece who is marrying a man who was born in Colombia,…

Brain Drain is a big problem for our valley communities. Many of our best students go off to college and never return. They find college sweethearts, high-paying jobs, more excitement, get married, and that is the last we see of them. It is like a curse. Here in the valley, we need the best and the brightest; however, all too often,…