By SARAH LIM Special to the Times They are haunting, playful, and remarkable; they are the ghosts of Merced County from the ...

Mercy Medical Center in Merced has announced the birth of the hospital’s first New Year baby on Jan. 1, 2026 at 3:04 a.m.

You know those old, standard “I Voted” stickers that are included with ballots mailed to voters so it makes them feel special for participating in the democratic process. Well, Merced County voters ...

After years of excited anticipation and planning — site approvals, impact reports, community engagement — the timing and scope of a high speed rail station in downtown Merced is in doubt. Not to ...

Hundreds of people gathered for the opening ceremony of the 13th annual Merced Field of Honor on the Merced College lawn last Sunday, Nov. 9, as well as the annual Run For The Fallen that was held in ...

More than 1,500 UC Merced graduates were honored and celebrated during three days of commencement ceremonies over the past weekend at the university’s Recreation Field. They were joined by hundreds of ...

The story of the McCorrys and Cunninghams goes way back to the very beginning of Merced County. Members of the two families have contributed significantly to the development and growth of the region.

Thousands of Sikhs turned out for Nagar Kirtan in Livingston over the weekend. It’s a ritual that happens often during the year, where Sikhs will form a parade and march from one place of worship to ...

Executives of the company Parasol Elite Power on Tuesday unveiled what they called a significant plan to invest in Merced and the surrounding region by developing a manufacturing site for state-of-the ...

The Goods Italian Market — one of the best new fall additions to Downtown Merced — is open at 348 W. Main Street, as an extension of the popular Bella Luna restaurant The highly-anticipated store is ...

There are those who may recall the Rag Doll — the Ghost Ship of Lake Yosemite. Years ago, there was a 1959, all-wood, Halberg 25 sailboat from Sweden which was brought to Lake Yosemite from the Bay ...

John Miller covers local events as part of our reporting team, contributing to the Merced County Times, Atwater-Winton Times, Hilmar Times, Waterford News, and Hughson Chronicle & Denair Dispatch. You ...