Merced County

I was fortunate enough to be invited, along with my daughter, Christina, and granddaughter, Daisy, to an overnight Mother’s Day getaway on May 8 and 9 to experience the El Capitan Hotel, which included a meet and greet with Chef Quentin Reece Garcia, who designs the menu and then creates the meals for the restaurants Native Son and…

The pandemic has changed many aspects of life, but UC Merced Bobcats demonstrated their ability to overcome life's unexpected curveballs during an academic…

By Luciana Chavez Faculty won’t be high-fiving graduates as they enter Stadium ’76 on the Merced College campus. President Chris Vitelli won’t shake anyone’s…

Finding the right loan for the home of your dreams doesn’t have to be a long, drawn-out ordeal. Just ask Joe Stefani — one of the hardest working professionals in the Merced-area housing market. “I try to be available to my clients 24/7,” he says. “I will meet with them any time, any day of the week. If a truck driver has to leave town at…

Lots of great Italian food has been pouring out the back door of the Italo-American Lodge in Merced due to drive-by fundraisers and special…

In an effort to accelerate learning recovery due to the challenges associated with the pandemic and offer as many resources as possible to students and families this summer, Merced City School District (MCSD) will be offering summer classes to all grades, including preschool. Given the challenging year, this time around, summer school will look…