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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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 positions, one firefighter role, and one dispatcher job, or to fully fund them ...

After recent news about tariffs, and this week’s stock market woes, it’s probably safe to say many people are sick of hearing the phrase: “Short term pain for long term gain.” But lo and behold, local ...

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 ...

John Morrow Derby — a former reporter who started his own small town, community newspaper literally on his own kitchen table, and then turned his passion into a 60-year odyssey — has passed away. The ...

Driving through the Highway 140 corridor in Merced County, locals and travelers alike enjoy the rolling country views that define the California landscape. Thanks to efforts by the Sierra Foothill ...