UC Students Honor Veterans With ‘If All The Sky Were Paper’
By ELAINA WILSON
UC Merced students brought the community a refreshing yet eye-opening performance last weekend by presenting the play, “If All The Sky Were Paper,” written by best-selling author and playwright Andrew Carroll.
The show highlighted some amazing and highly emotional details from Carroll’s journey to more than 40 countries…
Celebrate Lao New Year this Saturday in Merced
Mercedians, distinguished guests and visitors to town will mark Lao New Year on Saturday, April 30, from 10AM to 8PM, with a community celebration outside…
‘War Letters’ Historian Coming To Merced
Four-time New York Times best-selling author, playwright and historian, Andrew Carroll, will visit Merced this May to interact with local military…
Touching Moments At Nannini Game
The annual Nannini Baseball Game filled the stands at Merced High as usual last Thursday night.
The special game — now in its 19th year — serves as a memorial game for Kevin and Brian Nannini, twin brothers and former Merced High School baseball players who became accomplished athletes in the sport.
The twins died in 2004 at the…
For the curious: It’s ‘Tuesdays at the Mainzer’
Two new Downtown Merced collaborations are part of a new wave of efforts for improved community interaction and cultural development.
“It’s change,” Kim…
SPCA reminds City of Merced of cat colonies, abandonments
The cats at Applegate Park can sense when Merced SPCA volunteers are around.
“They know the sound of our car in the morning,” said Florence…
Egg-cited Tiny Dancers Welcome Easter Bunny
The Merced Mall invited local residents to join young students with Denisa's School of Dance in welcoming Peter Cottontail last Saturday for the Easter season.
During the celebration, the audience was treated to a performance of spring-time themed dances.
Families were later invited to join the Easter Bunny for traditional holiday photos…
Vinhos wine lounge opens on Main St.
There’s always wine at a Portuguese dining table.
That’s how Andre Santos and Michelle Rosa start to explain the name and purpose of Vinhos —…
Young farmer embraces new ag era
Lena Xiong-Perez is a 28-year-old farmer with a message and a means to spread it.
Her family business, Humble Rice Farmer, has quickly amassed…
Local writer pens best work yet in provocative series
Merced author ML Biddison continues to develop his Red Mist Girl Series with the release of the fourth book, Dell’s Leap — perhaps the best one so far.
Part reflective, part imaginary, the Red Mist Girl Series is a whirlwind of action as the storyline follows the adventures of its main character Dell, the girl with no last name. All the books…
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