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.

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 ...

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

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 ...

Jonathan Whitaker is Editor in Chief of Mid Valley Publications, overseeing the Merced County Times and Atwater-Winton Times. You can reach him directly at 209.580.9625, at our Merced office at 2221 K ...

Longtime residents are shocked and deeply disappointed in the aftermath of a fire this week that destroyed a historic and beloved building on M Street in Merced. Built in 1897, the three-story ...

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 ...

Mark Hendrickson of Atwater — who has enjoyed a 19-year career as a department head and executive assistant for Merced County government — was unanimously appointed by the Board of Supervisors on ...

Karen Adams plans to take a short walk from her office next week, and make her way across the hallway to the Elections Department, so she can file paperwork to run for a seventh term as Merced ...

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? … ...

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