It’s one of the most common complaints you will hear from residents throughout the county: Roads are in poor — sometimes ...

Outside Lands, now in its 18th year, is returning to celebrate the finest music, food, wine, beer, cocktails, art and ...

By JIM CUNNINGHAM Special to the Times Situated in the southern part of Merced County lies a small, but proud, city with a name that translates to two timbers or two sticks.  This quaint community is ...

Danny Wimmer Presents has announced the full music lineup for the 14th year of Aftershock, October 1-4 at the scenic Discovery Park in Sacramento. My Chemical Romance, TOOL, Limp Bizkit and Pierce The ...

Once again, the much-anticipated annual Weaver Arts production is here at the historic Merced Theatre, with this year’s production being Disney’s “Frozen Jr.” — based on the massive 2013 hit film. ...

Merced College has been named a 2026 Bellwether Award winner in the Workforce Development category, a national honor recognizing innovative and replicable programs that address critical workforce ...

By GABRIELLE ANDRADE  A new taproom on Main Street — Una Más — has become an attractive and popular addition to the growing Downtown Merced scene.  Two brothers, Abraham and Issac Santana, opened the ...

By Mike Harris As Merced debates where to support a future high-speed rail station, it is natural that the discussion reflects both economic priorities and the deep sense of place residents feel about ...

Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Atwater marked a milestone celebration, honoring 100 years of Black history with a special program on Feb. 22. According to Rev. Dr. Felix Hayden-Jenkins, ...

Alberto Velarde of Atwater believes he’s a top contender with an excellent advantage in this year’s race for Superintendent of County Schools. The 63-year-old Velarde points to his 27 consecutive ...

Merced is being asked to consider a major change to the California High-Speed Rail station location, moving it from Downtown to a site near Highway 99 and Mission Avenue. The Rail Authority says this ...

Established in 1964, Mid-Valley Publications (MVP) is an employee-owned group of five weekly community newspapers in Merced and Stanislaus counties. With the Merced County Times, Atwater-Winton Times, ...