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Beverly Barela has worked alongside of Mid Valley Publications' as a writer and photographer providing coverage for the Merced County Times and Atwater-Winton Times.

Around Town

Granny’s Pantry in Atwater reopens after receiving national attention — and a makeover

Beverly Barela May 28, 2020

Jean Kirby, the owner of the popular local restaurant Granny’s Pantry at 1221 Broadway Avenue in Atwater, could hardly believe the enormous surge of generous donations from local people as well as from people across the nation that she experienced after she made a random comment which was overheard by a customer. Her comment, that it was a…

Business

Are people still selling, buying homes during pandemic?

Beverly Barela May 7, 2020

How has the coronavirus impacted the real estate market? Are people still selling and buying homes during the pandemic? What can you do if under…

Around Town

Pop-Up People’s Pantry offers fresh, free produce

Beverly Barela May 2, 2020

The Pop-Up People’s Pantry in Merced, which helps provide food during the pandemic, is not quite one month old, but already it’s catching on like…

Local News

Local hot spot restaurants offer carry-out Easter dinners

Beverly Barela Apr 10, 2020

Take-Out Easter Dinners in the Merced Area Community members whose family get togethers had to be canceled due to the Coronavirus pandemic can still have an elegant Easter dinner at home! The Elegant Bull On the afternoon of Easter Sunday, a variety of entrees ordered in advance will be available for pick-up at The Elegant Bull, located at…

Local News

Residents at senior living facilities embrace technology

Beverly Barela Apr 5, 2020

Amie Marchini, the CEO/gerontologist at Park Merced, Mission Gardens and Amie Marchini Home Care in Merced, is being diligent in following the…

Education

The Economic Impact: It’s matter of riding it out, but big…

Beverly Barela Mar 26, 2020

Dr. Greg Wright, an assistant professor in UC Merced’s Economics program, who earned both a Master’s degree and a Ph.D in Economics from UC Davis, shared…

Education

The Psychological Impact: We don’t want to stop having social interaction

Beverly Barela Mar 26, 2020

Dr. Jennifer Howell, an assistant professor of Health Psychology at UC Merced, shared her perspective with the Times on the psychological effects people are experiencing in the coronavirus pandemic, and what they can do to de-stress. “The issue with the coronavirus is where is it coming from and where is it spreading to,” Howell told the…

Education

Superintendent shares details on school closings, next steps

Beverly Barela Mar 19, 2020

Due to the spread of the coronavirus, 4 million students statewide are staying home from school. Locally, all 20 school districts in Merced County have…

Arts

Arts Council Honors Student Artists

Beverly Barela Mar 13, 2020

Two interesting art exhibits — the MCAC Honors High School show, and “Yosemite On My Mind” (digital photography by Christopher Viney) — are being…

Around Town

Author, photographer gives fascinating presentation at library

Beverly Barela Mar 9, 2020

Community members who gathered at the Merced branch of the public library on the evening of Feb. 25 were treated to a talk by author Robert Dawson, entitled “Library Road Trip, Photographing Knowledge.” It marked the beginning of the Spring 2020 Author Series at the Merced County Public Library, and this presentation was organized by UC…

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