Joel Aguilar’s murals are sprinkled throughout Merced County. They’re under highways, outside restaurants and in elementary schools — but the mural he just finished means more to him than most. “It's ...

After months of incredibly detailed planning and gathering an army of volunteer hands to make something transformative ...

The Merced Art Festival is a week-long celebration of art and culture in Downtown Merced, featuring live mural paintings, ...

Some business owners in downtown Merced said they were disappointed and left uncertain after a recent state report suggested high-speed rail stop in Merced would be delayed. “We need the tourism,” ...

Downtown Merced is making a dramatic comeback and LGBTQs are helping to lead the way. With a population of nearly 90,000, the Central California city's downtown was once its crown jewel. Now it ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Consultants for the California High-Speed Rail Authority are continuing to work up plans for four bullet-train stations throughout ...

City sells $35 “Time Well Spent” shirts; CVOF will match shirt-sale dollars. Bob Hart Square renovation due by Christmas; new clock expected to arrive spring. Merced launches a $77,000 crowdfunding ...

For the first time Merced residents were able to view what the future high-speed rail station may look like downtown and were able to hear a possible timeline of when construction could begin on the ...

The Downtown Merced Cultural District has been awarded $10,000 for its selection as one of California’s 10 new state-designated cultural districts, the city of Merced said in a news release. The ...

MERCED, California -- The fire sparked around 11p.m. near Main and H Street in Downtown Merced. The shop is run by the Saint Vincent De-Paul Society. Crews were able to knock the fire down rather ...