Caltrans director tours local transportation project sites
Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG), along with the County and City of Merced, welcomed Caltrans Director Tony Tavares to Merced County on Aug. 31 when he toured several local transportation and housing projects in the region.
Director Tavares, District 10 Director Dennis Agar and other Caltrans officials visited Castle Commerce…
MERCO Atwater moves to new branch location
MERCO Credit Union in Atwater has moved into an impressive new facility located at 598 Bellevue Rd, across the street from the Atwater Village…
Skateboarders, youth groups, artists unite at McNamara Park
Skaters, dignitaries, and community members all came together inside the skateboarding area at McNamara Park this past Friday for the Young Revolutionary…
Historic photos capture our community spirit
By Sarah Lim
Merced County Historical Society’s 32nd Annual Bill Kirby Western BBQ/Auction on Sept. 12 is around the corner. As always, this popular event is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and our auction is most anticipated by history lovers. This year is no exception, as reprints of our vintage photos will go home with the…
Gunnay Bu Murrung performs at the MAC
Aboriginal culture came to Merced on Friday evening at the Multicultural Arts Center. A group of four performers from Australia called Gunnay Bu…
Merced Queer Film Festival Returns To Merced, Sept. 8
Even though things were unfortunately delayed due to unexpected circumstances, the much-anticipated Merced Queer Film Festival is returning to Merced for…
Caminos exhibit holds opening discussion
Mercedians were treated to the opening ‘plactica’ (Spanish for discussion) for the Caminos exhibit at the Multicultural Arts Center in Downtown Merced this past Sunday.
For those who have yet to hear about or experience Caminos, it is a historical look at the origins and movements of Latino people in California.
The exhibit…
Big-hearted Mayor’s Ball overflows with elegance
Some 300 distinguished local residents — all dressed to the nines — attended the second annual Mayor’s Ball last Saturday at Vista Ranch.
The…
An Ambulance Is On The Way … Or Is It?
When an assault victim suffered a head injury in downtown Merced last Saturday morning, there were no ambulances immediately available. A Merced police…
‘Makers Market’ bringing new artist enclave to Main Street
Bella Luna is normally closed on Sunday — the one day of the week when the popular Italian restaurant on Main Street is not bustling with hungry customers, fast-moving servers, and a highly focused kitchen crew.
But last Sunday, Aug. 27, was different. It was even busier than usual. There were people all over the place, inside and…