By DOANE YAWGER Special to the Times Mike Dobbs plays a key role when someone has serious medical issues. He’s one of three chaplains at Mercy Medical Center Merced and his Christian experiences go ...

By ROBIN SHEPARD Times Correspondent A new parish has opened its doors in Merced with the founding of Christ Our Redeemer ...

You may have read about a Property and Business Improvement District or PBID that has formed in town, and perhaps the result ...

There are thousands of stories about Bill Pickle, one for each student who ever played Little League baseball in Atwater, ...

Another graduation season has come and gone at Merced College, and our students continue to inspire us. Last month, we ...

By ROBIN SHEPARD Times Correspondent “Atwater is the Place to Be on the 4th of July!” And that’s not just a clever marketing ...

Fair’s Board of Directors, Management and staff want to thank the community for coming out to support the 2025 Merced County ...

The problem with a one-size-fits-all approach is that it leads to unintended consequences where only one side — Big Business — comes out the winner. Legislation that assumes all metal recyclers ...

In the early 1800s the area on which the little town of El Nido now stands was land on which a few Indians, various wildlife and wild horses lived. Today, in the area are many acres of rich farming ...

‘The Power of Positive Press is alive and well.’ — John Derby, Times Publisher Sept. 14, 1936 — Jan. 9, 2024 . J ohn Morrow Derby — a former reporter who started his own small town, community ...

W hen Luke Bryan brought his Farm Tour to Castle Airport, he didn’t just play a concert, he made history in Merced County. With over 20,000 people in attendance and millions invested by his team, this ...