At the age of 23, it’s no surprise that Roberto Montes is a newcomer to the scene of Atwater politics. It wasn’t that long ago when he received a college degree just down the road at Stan State and ...

Nurses, physicians and leaders at Mercy Medical Center are celebrating a milestone that has been a decade in the making.  During a special ribbon cutting ceremony on Sept. 16, Mercy officials ...

He was attached there with the US Marines, serving and protecting the president of the United States. At one time, he managed a top-tier security firm in Silicon Valley. With an average $55 million ...

More than 84,000 ballots were cast by Merced County voters in the Nov. 5 General Election, according to the local Elections Department. As of the Times press deadline on Wednesday morning, ...

This one is for all of the rockers, metal heads, and alt kids out there who have been waiting patiently all year. Finally, in just about a week, the legendary Aftershock Music Festival will return to ...

Merced County will host its inaugural State of the County event at 10 a.m., Friday, March 20, at the historic Merced Theatre in downtown Merced. The special address will highlight key accomplishments ...

On Dec. 14th, 2023, surrounded by family, the world lost a beautiful soul. Melissa knew the Lord held open arms for her as she embraced her departure. Her legacy of gentle love will continue to shine ...

“They’ve already been out here,” said Alex Perl, technology and operations manager for Sierra Academy of Aeronautics. Perl was speaking of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s ...

Longtime residents are shocked and deeply disappointed in the aftermath of a fire this week that destroyed a historic and beloved building on M Street in Merced. Built in 1897, the three-story ...

The City of Atwater faces an additional lawsuit in connection to alleged conspiratorial actions within the city’s Community Development Department, which includes the Planning, Building, and ...

La Grange is a small, local unincorporated community loaded with history. Nestled in the foothills of the Sierras lies this historic town. This one-time county seat glories in its history of the past ...

Doesn’t it seem like there’s more “street food” around town than ever before? Take any community in Merced County, and you’re bound to see a few, if not several, food stands in empty spaces near busy ...