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It’s “last chance Sunday” on Oct. 3, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. — the last day for community members to spot and purchase an art-related treasure for a low price at the Merced Multicultural Arts Center (MAC), located at 645 W.…

Parents, children and local educators gathered last Saturday for the opening ceremony of the much-anticipated Kids Discovery Station — Merced’s first indoor/outdoor interactive children’s museum. Located at 350 W. Yosemite…

With wildfire smoke over our heads, a drought at our feet, and not much housing within our reach, it sure was nice at this week’s Merced City Council meeting to get a glimpse of some possible future growth for the City of Merced.…

The Winton LifeLine People’s Fridge will have its grand opening on Monday, Sept. 27, at 11 a.m., at 7081 N. Winton Way in Winton. On the same day, there will be a celebration of the one-year anniversary of Merced’s People’s Fridge at…

Merced Symphony comes back with a season of “rebirth and renewal” on Saturday, Sept. 25, at the Merced Theatre. Concert starts at 7:30 p.m.; doors open at 6:30 p.m. Starting the 21-22 season with an exciting concert representing the full…

While deep in conversation with his loving wife of over 35 years, Larry D. Morse II of Merced, California, died on September 14th, at 9:45pm. He died as he lived: passionate, engaged, and as an irreplaceable, charismatic, and…

The Tioga apartment project in Merced will be presented with a prestigious Preservation Design Award for Rehabilitation at the 38th Annual California Preservation Awards. The winning projects and teams will be formally recognized at both…

More than 250 people gathered to enjoy great BBQ cuisine and an incredible sunset at Lake Yosemite on Tuesday night during the 30th annual Bill Kirby Western Barbecue. The event is hosted every year by the Merced County…

By Bryan Niegel Navy Community Outreach A Merced native is serving aboard USS Iwo Jima, a U.S. Navy Wasp class amphibious assault ship. Petty Officer 1st Class Francisco Rodriguez-Vega is a Merced High School graduate. Today…

Michael McGeary has been named executive director of government and community relations for the University of California, Merced, after an extensive search process. He assumed his new role Aug. 23. McGeary was most recently head of…

Residents looking for a night of comic relief got their wish last Friday night at the Merced Theatre as renowned comic Yakov Smirnoff took to the stage. Smirnoff’s show — Make America Laugh Again — was months in the making…

Prospect Theater Project begins their 21st anniversary season with The Underpants by Steve Martin adapted from Carl Sternhiem. From the author of Picasso at the Lapine Agile comes this exquisite adaptation of a classic German farce.…

Kaylee Shields, a business development specialist with Image Masters, a Merced-based promotional marketing agency, has been named a “Rising Star “ by PPB, the industry publication of the promotional products industry. Shields signed…