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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.

Education

The Economic Impact: It’s matter of riding it out, but big question is how long?

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 with the Times his perspective on the coronavirus’ impact on the economy. “The goal with the coronavirus is to handle it like South Korea has,” he told the Times. “South Korea tested tens…

Education

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

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…

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 displayed at the Merced Multicultural Arts Center in Merced, through April 11 and April 1, respectively. The receptions for both exhibits and an awards ceremony for the high school…

Around Town

Author, photographer gives fascinating presentation at…

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…

Around Town

Don’t miss New Legacy Project at Grace Community Church

Beverly Barela Feb 23, 2020

On Monday, Feb. 24, at 7 p.m., the New Legacy Project, a group based in Nashville, will perform a free concert at Grace Community Church, located…

Outdoors

Master Gardeners veggie workshop teaches how to plant a garden

Beverly Barela Feb 15, 2020

Those seeking the basics, as well as helpful tips, which can be used when planting Spring vegetables learned a lot at the Merced County Master Gardeners workshop at 2145 Wardrobe Avenue in Merced held on the morning of Feb. 8. The seminar portion of the workshop was taught by Master Gardeners Nicolai Laquaglai and Tom Dinwoddie.…

Entertainment

Meet A Little Genius In ‘Matilda The Musical’

Beverly Barela Feb 14, 2020

Playhouse Merced’s production of “Matilda, the Musical” is based on a well-loved novel by British author Roald Dahl, published in 1988. “Matilda,”…

Entertainment

Wild & Scenic Film Festival addresses environmental…

Beverly Barela Feb 10, 2020

The Wild & Scenic Film Festival began in 2003, but the group which formed it was organized in 1983. That was when members of the South Yoruba River…

Education

New Author Series coming to local public libraries

Beverly Barela Feb 2, 2020

An exciting new program, the Winter/Spring 2020 Author Series, is anticipated to attract new audiences to the Merced County Public Library branches. Robert Dawson The first event in the series will be author/photographer Robert Dawson’s visit to the Merced branch on Feb. 25 at 6:30 p.m. The Dawson event was organized by the…

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