Elder Financial Abuse Summit educates seniors on fraud
The Adult and Aging Services division of the Merced County Human Services Agency (“HSA”) coordinated a summit consisting of a keynote speaker and a panel on the morning of June 26 at the Merced Senior Center to create awareness about elder financial abuse and fraud.
Elder financial abuse is illegal or improper use of an elder’s funds or…
‘Be the Change’ at Yosemite Church promotes outreach
After the 9 a.m. Sunday service at Yosemite Church in Merced on June 23, several hundred people attended an event called Be the Change, which encouraged…
Le Grand native supports Navy’s nuclear deterrence
BY LT. CMDR. GUSTAV HEIN
Navy Community Outreach
A 2007 Le Grand High School graduate and Le Grand native in the U.S. Navy supports the nation’s…
Historical Downtown Atwater car show’s 150 vehicles attracts crowd
Shiny and intriguing vehicles of all types lined Broadway Avenue from Second to Fifth Streets on June 22 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. as a car show put on by Historical Downtown Atwater drew the attention of a huge crowd.
John Cardenas, Atwater Chamber of Commerce Vice President and the show’s organizer, mingled with guests, sporting the…
Siana Barrett of Dos Palos crowned Dairy Princess
Siana Barrett was selected as the 2019 Dairy Princess for the California Milk Advisory Board’s (CMAB) District 6. The crowning took place before a crowd of…
Sailors, friends enjoy cool breeze, bounty of shrimp
The Lake Yosemite Sailing Association held their annual Shrimp Feed last Saturday. Held on the shores of Lake Yosemite, the event coincided with beautifully…
History of Our Crime, Punishment in Merced County
For the first time since the old Merced County Courthouse transformed from a place of law and order into a history museum in 1983 — that’s 36 years ago — a public exhibit will cover the development of this region’s legal system, including standout criminals and legendary trials.
“Shaping Justice: A Century of Great Crimes in Merced County”…
It’s almost time for Zoo Camp at Applegate Park Zoo
Zoo campers ages 6 through 9 will have the opportunity to enjoy the Applegate Park Zoo at 1045 W. 25th Street in Merced from 9 a.m. to noon, Monday through…
UC Merced Ranked One Of Top Four Young Universities In…
UC Merced continues to build on its reputation as a world-class research university, debuting at No. 4 among U.S. universities in the 2019 Times Higher…
Ice cream at Atwater public library helps promote Summer Reading Program
Friends of the Library at the Atwater branch of the Merced County Public Library, located at 1600 Third Street in Atwater, drew attention to the branch’s Summer Reading Program on June 14 by dishing up a refreshing goody - - vanilla ice cream with rainbow sprinkles and whipped cream on top.
Between 11:30 and 12:30, Friends Shirley Woodall…
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