New Year’s Resolutions: Find a local way to enjoy them
New Year’s resolutions are things we choose at the beginning of the year with a vision toward making an improvement in our lives.
Unfortunately, according to U. S. News & World Report, 80 percent of these resolutions will fail by the second week of February.
Recent studies suggest that both “enjoyment” and “importance” matter for how…
Shop With A Cop Warms Hearts At Merced Mall
Friendships and lasting Christmas memories were made during the heartwarming Shop With A Cop event at the Merced Mall.
Young students from across the Merced…
Merced Mall barber still going strong after 50 years
For more than 50 years, Cel Pelayo of Merced has been cutting hair at a barber shop on the Merced Mall. The shop has been open seven days a week for…
Local leaders join Merced Jam contest to support charities
Three community leaders faced off on the basketball court at the Merced County Boys and Girls Club last week to raise funds for local charities by trying to best each other during a challenging game of “Horse.”
The idea of the game involves matching baskets. The player who makes shots that the opponent does not duplicate, wins the…
Have Fun Touring The Holiday Lights In Merced
More than ever before, Mercedians are lighting up their front yards — and entire neighborhoods — to celebrate the joy of Christmas and the winter holiday…
Every night, award-winning Atwater home draws crowds
With more than 80,000 lights adorning the Quintero home on the corner of Crystal Drive and Travertine Way in Atwater, it’s easy to see why the…
Danielle’s Tree continues to spread joy, hope, curiosity
Many people already know the story of the almond Christmas tree, about three miles outside Hughson.
It’s been told before in the local newspaper, and a few years ago, it even made the nightly newscast on a national network.
But you know, there’s always somebody, driving through those country roads, passing by the rows and rows of…
Mercedians enjoy cruising ‘Christmas Street Lane’
Hundreds of Merced residents made their way to downtown Merced to take part in the city's annual Christmas parade. Due to the ongoing COVID-19…
Grand Marshal ready to lead Atwater Christmas Parade on…
It’s time for one of the City of Atwater’s favorite events, the annual Atwater Christmas Parade, and on Dec. 3, starting at 7 p.m.
This year’s Grand…
High school water polo transforms a local girl’s life
Claudette Asenjo has had the time of her life achieving great recognition as a sports standout at El Capitan High School in Merced.
The 17-year-old senior is a key member of the Girls’ Water Polo Team that has earned the title of Central California Conference (CCC) Champions for the past three years in a row. This year, she was…