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The Multicultural Arts Center (The MAC) in downtown Merced — nearing its 30th year of serving the community — is enjoying an impressive run of exhibits, stage performances, cultural events, and educational workshops. The success is linked to local partnerships, volunteer work and donations. However, there’s also concern about cuts to…

For yet another year, the passionate and hardworking folks at Castle Family Health Center (CFHC), along with their long list of amazing sponsors,…

More than 1,500 UC Merced graduates were honored and celebrated during three days of commencement ceremonies over the past weekend at the university’s…

The Merced Hmong Community celebrated half a century of residence in their American home with a massive community event for Hmong American Day on Saturday, May 10, at the Castle Memorial Parade Ground in Atwater.  Through the collaboration of a long list of local business owners and dignitaries, and an even longer list of…

Amidst a much anticipated and grand rehabilitation project, the historic Merced County Courthouse in downtown Merced was honored with a rededication…

It’s done and over in about 60 seconds. We’re not egg-agerating. But oh how sweet it is.  The 33rd annual Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt will be…

The Easter Bunny made his debut inside the Marketplace at Merced (formally the Merced Mall) thanks to the help of many little performers from Denisa’s School of Dance. It all happened last Saturday when performers, their families, and a list of curious bystanders gathered at the center of the mall. Once ready, the dancers locked arms…

Anticipation is building for the second annual Gran Fondo Hincapie “Gravel” cycling experience that’s returning to Merced this Saturday, March 15,…

The growing Downtown Merced art scene will experience another leap and bound with the grand opening of Studio 99 on Saturday, March 8.  The space…

Cien Ojos Studio — a unique gathering and collaboration spot for local artists — is approaching its one year anniversary on March 22.  The studio is located at 1740 Canal Street in an upstairs, quintessential art studio flat. It’s a multi-use space where painters, photographers, and ceramic artists gather to discuss their work and…