Merced County

Merced is going to have to wait a little longer for the next major cycling event to come to town. The much-anticipated Hincapie Gran Fondo gravel bike race, originally scheduled for March 18, has been postponed until 2024, according to organizers. Recent storms and flooding in Merced County have made the course unsafe for…

The Court Appointed Special Advocates of Merced County group celebrated the combined swearing-in ceremony for Class 45 and Class 46 this week. A CASA…

Members of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars are once again asking Merced County leaders to intervene to help them find their own meeting space. They took their concerns to officials on Tuesday, claiming that they have been without a home since the Department of Public Works declared their former spot, called “the Hut,” unusable due to…

Later this year, UC Merced will welcome a new sculpture to campus: “Big Rufus” by Dan Medina. Depicting UC Merced's mascot, Medina's bronze bobcat stands…

Longtime UC Merced supporters Dr. Vikram and Priya Lakireddy were recently honored as part of an intimate event to mark the official dedication of the…

By JOHN MILLER & JONATHAN WHITAKER After two weeks of rescue efforts, searching for shelter and relying on emergency supplies from the outside, stunned and shaken residents of Planada are working together to rebuild their homes, businesses, and schools. They want their lives and their town back after the…