The last of three parts “They’ve already been out here,” said Alex Perl, technology and operations manager for Sierra Academy ...

The Multicultural Arts Center (The MAC) in downtown Merced — nearing its 30th year of serving the community — is enjoying an ...

Merced City Manager Scott McBride this week appointed Casey Wilson as the permanent fire chief for t Fire Department. Wilson, who has been serving as Interim Fire Chief since 2024, brings more than 22 ...

A shiny new train direct from a factory in Canada arrived at Applegate Park in Merced on Wednesday morning to take over as the top ride at Kiddieland. “Our dream has come true with today’s delivery,” ...

By GABRIELLE ANDRADE Special to the Times Many local residents know Vanessa’s Ice Cream Shop as the place to be on a hot day ...

The second of three parts Jeff Sweet was Castle Airport manager for just under a year between March 2022 and February 2023.

My Chemical Romance thrilled fans with an extreme, theatrical performance of their groundbreaking contribution to humanity, ...

For yet another year, the passionate and hardworking folks at Castle Family Health Center (CFHC), along with their long list ...

This op-ed was originally published in the Merced County Times print edition on June 26, 2025. When I was first elected to the Merced County Board of Supervisors in 2015, the former Castle Air Force ...

This week, The Times is launching a three-part investigative series with one overriding question: What is the future of aviation at Castle Airport? For a community resource long thought to be a ...