‘Give to UC Merced 2022’ breaks campus fundraising record
UC Merced's annual month-long fundraising campaign, Give to UC Merced, wrapped up on Dec. 31, 2022, as the most successful in the initiative's history. The effort eclipsed the original goal of $150,000 to raise $952,000 in financial support for students, faculty, research, programs, departments and schools throughout the university.
Now in its…
An Englishman experiences life in Merced County
By KEVIN HUTSON
I’m an Englishman, visiting and staying in Atwater with my in-laws for Christmas and New Year.
As always, I’m aware of the old adage…
Chief Parker explains how flood hit Merced
What happened?
Fire Chief Derek Parker answered the question at Tuesday night’s Merced City Council meeting, .
He said Bear Creek flows reached 26.25…
Downtown Business Rebuilds After The Storm
Business partners Rhiannon Heim and Angel Deliman find themselves struggling to rebuild their dream after recent storms led to severe damage inside their Main Street store. However, the two are grateful for the support they have received from the Merced community.
Shortly after closing on Monday, Jan. 9, pooling water from nonstop…
Auxiliary Airfields, and the Origins of Castle AFB
By Jim Cunningham and Flip Hassett
In 1940, the U.S. Army was looking for a location to build a 30,000 per year basic pilot training base.
A…
Golden Valley High to inaugurate second Hall of Fame Class
The Golden Valley High School Foundation will inaugurate its second Hall of Fame Class on Saturday, Jan. 28.
The event will be held from 5 p.m.…
Fluetsch & Busby, Farm Bureau receive Partners Award
By DENELLE FLAKE
Merced County Farm Bureau
Merced County Farm Bureau (MCFB) and Fluetsch & Busby Insurance (F&B) received the Select Partners Award at the 104th California Farm Bureau Annual Meeting presented by Nationwide on Dec. 5.
This award is given to a county farm bureau and local insurance agency for their continued…
Friends of slain WW2 veteran look for answers in Merced
It was Max Brown’s biggest regret in life. He had never contacted the family of Lazaro “Lester” Martinez, the 19-year-old kid who had held him when he was…
NAACP swears in leadership officers for the new year
This year's NAACP officers who were sworn in on Monday night inside of Merced City Hall's Sam Pipes room. They include President Allen Brooks, 1st…
Hit thrift market to make comeback in 2023
Popular downtown flea market Superflea has crammed a lot of things into one over the past seven months. Craft fair. Art show. Thrift-heaven.
The final installment of the monthly 2022 event was held in mid-December. But don't worry if you missed it. The creator and downtown business owner Eli Torres is already planning Superflea’s…