After a long, vibrant and fulfilling life, Nancy Barton Holmes (born Nancy Keith Barton) passed peacefully on her 83rd birthday, surrounded by family. Her life story is as fabulous as she was. Nancy ...

June 8, 2026 Shirley Kirby peacefully turned toward the heavens and was called home on the evening of Monday, June 8, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Shirley was born on May 15, 1922.

A large crowd of passionate locals and distinguished guests last Saturday, July 11, for the official groundbreaking ceremony ...

Step inside Scotts Diner in Merced, and you will instantly feel right at home.  It is the kind of classic, hometown spot ...

By JONATHAN WHITAKER Merced city leaders and administrative staff have begun working on a public outreach effort to ...

Our Central Valley By STEVE NEWVINE This is a story about a life-saving piece of jewelry that got started just north of ...

Two hundred fifty years in the making, the legacy and heritage of the United States of America will be observed in full-throttled patriotic fashion Saturday during Atwater’s Independence Day ...

One of the Central Valley’s favorite Independence Day traditions returns as fireworks light up the skies over Lake McClure on ...

Almost exactly three years from the day a massive fire gutted their wood and tin building on Atwater Boulevard, completely destroying one of the city’s most beloved local businesses, the Fragulia ...

Yader Zeledon — a Merced barber who started his own business on Main Street and then extended his talents to the local real estate market — kicked off his campaign for the District 6 seat on the ...

There are many reasons to go to the Merced County Fair, but this year is extra special for our history enthusiasts. You’ve got to check out the Merced County Courthouse Museum’s display in the Tioga ...