They say it takes confidence, persuasiveness, negotiation skills and the ability to read a room to be a successful auctioneer ...

By Jim Cunningham and Flip Hassett Special to the Times Traveling Highway 140 east of Merced and west of Mariposa, you will ...

By ROBIN SHEPARD Times Correspondent “Atwater is the Place to Be on the 4th of July!” And that’s not just a clever marketing slogan for this year’s citywide Independence Day celebration.  It’s the ...

The basic choice presented to members of the Merced City Council on Monday night was to freeze four vacant police officer ...

Why is Father’s Day and fatherhood so important in Merced County? We can think of no better answer than the one presented by ...

If you are looking forward to some early summer entertainment at Merced’s Applegate Park — and see exciting classical theater ...

While final attendance numbers are still being calculated, it was easy to see massive crowds of smiling fairgoers at this ...

The Medina-Benson family of Merced are clinging on to hope despite a dire, heartbreaking situation. A few days after learning ...

Merced County Fair, presented by Valley Children’s Healthcare, will take place June 4 through June 8 at the fairgrounds in ...

By JAMIE THOMAS Special to the Times As the vibrant hues of the Pride flag unfurled against the historic backdrop of the ...

The Merced County Fair is off and running, and it all started with the Livestock exhibitions, shows and competitions featuring the hard work and skill of local 4-H and FFA students.  The swine, sheep, ...

From a local economic perspective, the impact was undeniable. Hotels were full. Restaurants were busy. Small businesses had their best weekend of the year. Dozens of locals were hired to help with ...