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The Merced City School District (MCSD) has designed a more intensive summer school experience this year than last year, and also thought of other ways to support student learning during the summer. The reason why MCSD administrators…

At first, Atwater Mayor Paul Creighton thought those who had been pushing him to run for a higher office were just offering him pleasantries, or expressing support for his work in Atwater. “You kind of brush it off when people tell…

From more than 200 entries, jurors have selected 84 works that will be on display in the annual Carnegie Art Showcase exhibition taking place this summer at the Carnegie Arts Center in Turlock. The juried exhibition is a celebration of…

Since June 15 — when pretty much everything that had been closed due to COVID-19 was open with no capacity limits and no social distancing — suspense has been building about what comes next. Will there be a new surge in COVID cases?…

By LYNDA BROMMAGE Who can believe it?  A sushi bar in Waterford? Pioneer Market has just opened a sushi bar with its own dedicated experienced sushi Chef Sai Pi to complement its already fabulous deli and bakery…

UC Merced announced on July 1 that it is partnering with Fresh Food Connect to help feed the community. Erin Meyer, M.S, Sustainable Food Programs Coordinator, Office of Leadership, Service and Career at UC Merced, told the…

A Memorial Mass has been scheduled for 6:00pm on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 8471 Cypress St, Hilmar. Dan was born on Feb.1, 1931 in Hilmar, CA to Joaquin and Albertina Ramos. Dan lived in Hilmar where…

The City of Atwater pulled it off once again. Despite the past year of covid-related restrictions and tough budget constraints, the good people of Atwater — including organizers, volunteers and community donors — managed to…

A day after the extended Fourth of July holiday weekend, some Merced residents emerged from their homes, shaking their heads, still determined to speak up about the chaos in the skies they endured for days on end. “It was a war zone,”…

The latest exhibition at Kreepy Kawaii Designs in downtown Merced is a collection of colorful lettering and architectural graffiti artwork created by Tijuana artist Israel “Shente” Elizondo. Shente is an urban graffiti…

Mercedians were able to once again come together and enjoy the sights and sounds of classical music — live and in-person! — as the Merced Symphony held their 2021 Season Finale concert on Saturday, July 3, at 7:30 p.m. inside…

The old-fashioned small town Atwater 4th of July concert and fireworks show returned from its absence last year due to COVID, and community members had a blast! The concert before the fireworks show featured The Rob Tracy…

By Lynda Brommage There is the makings of an incredible medieval castle nestled amongst the almond orchards half way between Denair and Snelling. Casper Noz, a Denair resident, has built the structure himself, one brick…