Merced County

At age 96, Louis Padilla has a pretty sharp memory of the things he did in his life, though maybe some details are a bit hazy around the edges. Like the time, decades ago, when he was asked to bury a copper box at the old Merced High School campus on G Street. Padilla remembers doing it, but the “when?” and “why?” — well that’s…

The Merced County Courthouse Museum will open the “150 Years Later: Old Betsy’s Legacy Continued” exhibit on Thursday, Oct. 12, at 5 p.m. The Merced Fire…

By John Miller & Jonathan Whitaker The Merced County Board of Supervisors unanimously gave a final thumbs up to a record $1.7 billion budget for fiscal…

By BRITTANY MILLER & JONATHAN WHITAKER The search for the next superintendent of the Merced City School District (MCSD) — the largest K-8 education system in the region — has taken a dive into deep controversy with scathing criticisms voiced by teachers and residents, combined with intrigue about an eyebrow-raising survey that was…

Hundreds of Mercedians flooded N St. outside of the Tioga-Sequoia Taproom this past Friday to celebrate local Hispanic Heritage thanks to the Merced County…

It’s been a long time coming. Or as the chair of the Merced County Board of Supervisors, Scott Siveira, says: “It’s a shining example of what…

Scott McBride, the development director who has led Merced’s planning, building and housing efforts since 2017, was appointed this week to city manager — the top executive at City Hall charged with carrying out the directives of elected leaders and overseeing day-to-day operations. The Merced City Council voted unanimously to approve McBride…

By Sarah Lim Special to the Times This year marks the 90th anniversary of laying the cornerstone at Merced’s first federal building – the…