Livingston unveils first mural in push for more public art
Livingston seeks to become the next art hub in the valley as the city continues to add murals, street art, and new renovations to its downtown area.
The newest addition — a mural titled “The Heart of Livingston” on a wall of the Livingston Historical Society Museum — is dedicated to the city's history.
Leaders celebrated with a…
Hundreds of Girl Scouts learning gun safety, marksmanship
Many local residents might be surprised to learn that one of the top firearms training facilities in California — and the entire United States —…
A new era begins for top local real estate team
Eric Hamm spent about 25 years in the automotive sales business and now is venturing into selling homes in Merced.
Hamm, president of Next Door Real Estate…
CHP set to educate high school students on responsible driving
The California Highway Patrol will be offering a free driving education class for teens and their parents at Atwater High School on February 29, 2020, and at Buhach Colony High School on March 7th. The class is only open to enrolled students and requires a parent or guardian to be in attendance. The Start Smart class will focus on…
Historical Society to welcome new leaders, present awards
The Merced County Historical Society will hold its annual membership meeting on Sunday, Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. at the Merced County Board of Supervisors’…
Golden Valley set to celebrate inaugural Hall of Fame event
Golden Valley High School has turned 25 years old and this noteworthy anniversary is being marked here Feb. 8 with the first-ever Outstanding Alumni and…
New Author Series coming to local public libraries
An exciting new program, the Winter/Spring 2020 Author Series, is anticipated to attract new audiences to the Merced County Public Library branches.
Robert Dawson
The first event in the series will be author/photographer Robert Dawson’s visit to the Merced branch on Feb. 25 at 6:30 p.m.
The Dawson event was organized by the…
‘I Was Saved For A Reason’
Eleven years ago Mellissa Mondragon was nearly killed in a collision with a semi truck in Merced. The traumatic brain injury meant she had to…
Local Girl Scout donation helps save a life
Girl Scout Troop 3003 was overjoyed when they found out one of the pet oxygen kits donated to the Merced Fire Department by the troop, had successfully been…
Periodontist, Rotarian Scott Smith dies at age 62
Scott Alan Smith, age 62, passed away suddenly on Jan. 12.
Scott is survived by his wife, Justi Smith, and children Chad (Mariah) and Masyn Smith. Scott was overjoyed that he was going to become a Grandpa in February. He also had unconditional love for his Fur-babies Lexi and Patches.
Scott will also be missed by his siblings…
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