IDENTIFIED: Family names the teens shot and killed in Merced

Two 14-year-old boys, Xavier Barragan and Nehemiah Green, were found shot to death near the Merced Behavioral Center on E.

ICE is not at schools in Merced, police declare

The Merced Police Department has denied the presence of ICE agents at local schools, reassuring families that students are ...

Merced police ramp up efforts to curb gang violence with new seven-day patrol plan

The Merced Police Department announced a comprehensive plan to reduce gang-violence.The announcement comes after a recent ...
Merced County Times

Local leaders cautious about plan to relocate bullet train station

Less than five months after a report suddenly awakened Mercedians out of a dream that high speed rail in town was a sure thing and on its way as part of the state’s initial operating segment, there is ...
Merced Sun-Star

I stopped by a popular Italian market in Merced. What I got on a $25 budget

To round out my $25 budget, I added a bag of pesto potato chips imported from Italy for $5.70 and a bottle of Molecola — an ...
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Where to shop in Merced to support local businesses this Small Business Saturday

Merced businesses are gearing up for Small Business Saturday, offering residents a prime opportunity to shop local this holiday season. Shoppers can explore a variety of unique gifts and goods at ...
Merced County Times

Historic Local Photos with a Modern Twist, Part II

The second of two parts By SARAH LIM Special to the Times In my last column, I wrote about the stories behind each picture featured in the 2026 Historical Society Calendar, including the “Merced: ...