Playhouse Merced brings Pippin the Musical to stage
Playhouse Merced sends off its 28th season appropriately with the fourth-wall destroying bang by bringing the beloved Broadway musical “Pippin” to town under the direction of GB Blackmon III and musical arrangement…
Arbor Gallery in downtown Merced welcomes new photographer
Arbor Gallery welcomes Denice Loria Woyski, a photographer, as the organization’s newest artist member.
A native Californian, born and raised in Southern California, Denice Loria Woyski, has been taking pictures since she…
Atwater leaders move forward with General Plan update
Atwater is gaining momentum in the development of its long-awaited General Plan update.
At the City Council’s last meeting, leaders approved the hiring of a firm to manage a bulk of the plan’s development. Atwater’s last such planning…
New Merced College plaza, sculpture to be unveiled
The ninth annual State of the College event at Merced College returns Tuesday, May 30, with a celebration of the Isakow Family and the unveiling of the new Hermione Isakow Plaza.
The event will feature President Chris Vitelli’s State of…
‘Stamp Out Hunger’ drive expected to surpass 14,000 pounds of food
The National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 1340 in Merced held their annual Stamp out Hunger food drive on Saturday, May 13.
As donations began to role in from letter carriers, the loading dock at the M Street Post…
Regert Gallery poised to host wonderful ‘Spring Show’
Susan Regert is pleased to invite the public to her Spring Show this weekend.
“This will be my second show at my new studio/gallery,” Regert says. “It is also my 53rd one-woman show. It is hard to believe that I have been painting…
Merced Elks assist Veterans Stand Down event
Funding for this event came from the Elks National Foundation and Merced Elks BINGO.
The Stand Down was a collaboration of numerous governmental agencies at all levels, non-profit organizations, active service members,…
Rescue Mission fundraiser filled with stories of hope
Supporters of the Merced County Rescue Mission heard stories of hope and opportunity at the annual Oasis Dinner fundraiser on May 12 at Gateway Community Church in Merced.
Proceeds from the event benefit the Mission’s…
Carnegie announces annual youth art exhibition
Reminder – submit your entries now for the Carnegie Arts Center’s annual youth art exhibition, READY, SET, SHOW.
Entries must be dropped off at the CAC during open hours Tuesday-Saturday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., through…
UC Merced’s Class Of 2023 Walks Boldly Into The Future
Among the nearly 1,500 UC Merced graduates who participated in three separate commencement ceremonies last weekend, there were two standout student speakers and an inspirational NASA astronaut.
Kimberly Farias, a…
McNamara Sports celebrates 100 years in business
McNamara Sports, a name synonymous with family-owned local business, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.
To memorialize this incredible milestone, family members handed out 100 special T-shirts during a…
Former Mayor Wooten dies at 89
Former Merced Mayor Ellie Wooten passed away at home in the community of Cameron Park in El Dorado County on the morning of April 29. Her two daughters were by her side, holding her hands. Wooten was 89.
Local residents will remember…
City manager unveils $405M proposed budget for new fiscal year
Merced City Manager Stephanie R. Dietz, along with department heads, revealed a proposed spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year 2023-24 on Monday night at City Hall.
The total proposed budget comes in at $405.7 million, an increase…