Koi Saechao saw the sign at the empty lot on the corner of MLK and 16th streets, and she knew right away that this oddly ...

This is just a small thing, but this meant a lot to the citizens of Merced.’ — Police Chief Steven Stanfield Officers of the ...

By SARAH LIM Special to the Times Did you know that our Old Courthouse had eight built-in vaults? Do you have any idea of the whereabouts of the $10,000 missing gold from the Treasurer’s Office? What ...

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 impressive run of exhibits, stage performances, cultural events, and ...

Merced City Manager Scott McBride this week appointed Casey Wilson as the permanent fire chief for t Fire Department. Wilson, ...

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,” ...

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 ...

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. With a 35-year career in military and commercial aviation, including air ...

For yet another year, the passionate and hardworking folks at Castle Family Health Center (CFHC), along with their long list of amazing sponsors, have given their time to help spread resources and ...

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 ...