Merced

With a new $20 million federal grant, UC Merced becomes part of a multi-institutional research collaborative to develop artificial intelligence — or AI —…

School is back in session and UC Merced’s total student enrollment has again surpassed 9,000 as the university returns to primarily in-person instruction for…

By Luciana Chavez City of Merced Fire Chief Derek Parker was just a volunteer administering shots to Merced County residents when he met Merced College President Chris Vitelli at the school’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic back in February. It was a quick exchange, Vitelli shaking Parker’s hand and saying, “Hey, if you ever want to partner up on…

This week, the Times received a press release from the Merced ShakespeareFest with the following news: “With much sadness and disappointment, the local…

The much-heralded start of in-person education at all levels — from UC Merced to elementary schools — is also opening the door to in-person local school board…

Kids Discovery Station, the first ever children’s museum in Merced, is expected to open to the general public at the end of September and provide children from birth to age 12 with fun and valuable learning experiences.  Its location is 350 W. Yosemite Avenue in Merced, across the street from Merced College. The museum is asking for more…

Merced College will celebrate its new men’s and women’s soccer programs, which will compete in the California Community Colleges Athletics…

More than 500 deaths in Merced County are now linked to the COVID-19, including this region’s first pandemic-related infant death, according to the Public…

Are you interested in the future of electric vehicles?  You’re in good company because so is Patricio Portillo, an expert in transportation. The University of California, Merced is putting on a virtual Ask Me Anything (AMA) open to the public on Sept. 7 at 2 p.m., featuring Patricio Portillo, Transportation Analyst for the Climate and Clean…