Prepare for a long lead-in. That’s because the time is now for that annual ritual when Merced City Council leaders appear to take a collective breath and open up the public speaking podium to local ...

When Julianna Stocking took the reins of the Merced City School District (MCSD) last June it was a coming home of sorts for the Livingston High School graduate who went on to become a top educator up ...

Hundreds of passionate Mercedians and local dignitaries gathered for the 30th annual Unity March and Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration in downtown Merced on Monday, Jan. 30. The event, led by ...

After a recent neighborhood meeting, and a lot of behind-the-scenes planning, the Merced City Council on Tuesday night was presented with an update on the future General Vang Pao Park — expected to be ...

The landmark Ivers & Alcorn Funeral Home on Main Street in Merced — a pioneer Merced County establishment serving the community for generations — has closed its doors and redirected families to ...