What have those mischievous UC Merced bobcats done now? The Times has learned that a group of them are planning to transform ...

Our Central Valley By STEVE NEWVINE We are in the playoffs of Major League Baseball, so now seems an appropriate time to mark ...

This story will be updated for this week’s print publication and online Merced City Councilman Ronnie De Anda announced he is stepping down from the Merced City Council during emotional comments at ...

Merced Irrigation District and Merced County are advising the public to exercise caution due to higher flows in and around ...

Did you know that many foster youth arrive at their foster homes with only a small bag of clothing, if that?  Marissa Chapman knows the uncertain feelings of isolation and neglect that can come with ...

Editor’s Note: The following profile is part of a special report series by the Merced County Times on the impact of COVID-19 on the Merced County population. At 62, Alejandro Trevino appears to be a ...

Many local residents might be surprised to learn that one of the top firearms training facilities in California — and the entire United States — is located deep inside the sprawling Bettencourt Ranch, ...

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 ...

As someone who’s been a citizen of Merced County for all my life and involved in the political scene of this county, I feel the need to put our region first before my party. That’s why I’m actively ...