Atwater In-Shape reopens indoor fitness classes as of April 1
The Atwater location of In-Shape Health Clubs at 2501 Shaffer Road reopened for business on March 8, 2021, and starting on April 1, the club will again offer fitness classes for its members.
Due to the pandemic, in March 2020 health clubs were initially shut down through Governor Gavin Newsom’s stay-at-home order. Subsequently the Atwater club…
Merced celebrates opening of revitalized El Capitan Hotel on…
Proud city leaders and corporate executives joined excited residents in a “virtual” ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour of the new El Capitan Hotel in…
Sierra Club showcases restorative prison gardening program
Community members who attended the virtual Sierra Club meeting on March 18 were treated to a presentation by Katerina Friesen, program manager with Insight…
You can help celebrate the Pop Up People’s Pantry
The Pop Up People’s Pantry opened on April 4, 2020, and is celebrating its one-year anniversary on Saturday, April 3, 2021.
The Pantry, located at the 18th Street People’s Garden at 936 W. 18th Street in Merced, has a collection of fresh local produce and other food items which are available for people to take at no charge between 1 p.m. and…
County Sheriff Warnke Addresses Merced County Republican…
Sheriff Warnke led a lively discussion of the many challenges and solutions of law enforcement in Merced County during the COVID 19 pandemic. After a few…
Merced College to host in-person commencement ceremonies
Merced College has announced that it will hold in-person commencement ceremonies in May for the Class of 2020 and the Class of 2021, under a plan approved…
The Easter Bunny hops into Mall just in time for season
Peter Cottontail made his way into center court in the Merced Mall over the weekend. Over his first weekend at his new home, the Easter Bunny was on hand to welcome families and their young children as they made their way from store to store.
Those who made their way up to the Easter Bunny were invited to join him for their…
Email a photo of yourself reading a book for ‘Merced Reads’…
Show the world how much you value reading when you participate in “Merced Reads”!
Have a loved one or friend shoot your photo with a good book that…
UC Merced virtual Research Week focuses on COVID-19 research
UC Merced’s virtual Research Week, March 1 through 5, was held via Zoom due to the pandemic. One of the organizations presenting research during the event was…
UC Merced Research Week highlights opportunities for undergrads
UC Merced Research Week, March 1 through 5, consisted of five days of virtual presentations featuring some of UC Merced’s ground-breaking research and work.
Highlights of the all-virtual Research Week included campus experts talking about COVID-19, wildfires and collaborative studies with communities, virtual tours of UC Merced’s eight core labs…