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.

This week started out with great news for Downtown Merced, and the city as a whole.  It was announced that Downtown Merced — ...

Police dogs are an essential component of law enforcement with the Merced Police Department and countless other jurisdictions — they go where officers can’t reach and catch escaping and combative ...

The arrival of Santa Claus inside the Marketplace at Merced last Saturday not only ushered in the Christmas season in town, it also signaled the start of a countdown to the most wonderful weekend of ...

Treat your family and friends to some holiday laughter and cheer on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 27, with the Clean Comedy ...

Gates open at 11:00 AM daily. In addition to all the standard Aftershock VIP pass perks, the new Aftershock 4-Day Capital Club SVIP pass perks include: Service fees on all pass purchases include a ...

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 ...

During a recent Times interview, a local political candidate reflected: “I keep hearing people say Merced is a city on the rise, but once we get there, once it has risen, what’s it going to be like? … ...

Anticipation is building for the second annual Gran Fondo Hincapie “Gravel” cycling experience that’s returning to Merced this Saturday, March 15, starting with a grand downtown send-off for riders at ...

Merced’s top boutique and destination hotel — a renovated jewel for the downtown area — will be under new management starting in June, according to a press release sent to the Times just before the ...