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Some of you may have noticed that this column disappeared several weeks ago. That was on purpose as I was out searching for different things to do. It all started on Sept 22. My family had all gone to bed, except my wife who had elected to watch a bit of late-night television. Around midnight (we think) she stood up from a recliner chair,…

The very first Korks & Kegs event at the Castle Air Museum was back in 2007, but then it was a “Wine and Cheese tasting.” Breweries were not added for…

In 1967, a group of Oakhurst community members decided that Oakhurst needed something to get tourists driving through town on their way to Yosemite – a…

When I started this column, one of my first topics was to find the best pizza parlor in Merced. It ended up a tie between Little Oven Pizza and Pizza Villa. This week I’m asking for your help in finding the best Taco Truck. Yes, there are brick and mortar Mexican restaurants with great tacos, but for this week, I’m not including them.…

Let’s assume you’ve been faithfully following your New Year’s resolutions to get in shape. Maybe you’ve been attending your new gym or trying some of the…

Does time travel exist? Probably not, but let’s take a shot. The California drought may give us a unique chance to go back to 1955. That’s when…

We are in the GREEN tier! That means we can toss the masks, go buy gas for less than $2 per gallon and head for Fresno for a flight to London! … Not. APRIL FOOLS! Unfortunately, Merced is one of eight (of 58) counties stuck in the purple tier that indicates widespread outbreak. But things are slowly progressing. Last week, our…

The West Coast premiere of the new Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit from creators of the blockbuster show in Paris (seen by more than 2 million visitors…

We’re free! My wife and I both have received two doses of COVID-19, thanks to local volunteer, Dr. Tiwa. We can toss the masks, pop in the car, and go…

What are your 2020 resolutions? Save more money? Exercise more? Lose weight? Get organized? I believe those are in the top 5 every year, year after year. Well, how about “Get out more?” See what the Merced area has to offer. This would be a perfect month to start. Of note on Jan. 17, 7 p.m.  – the Merced Theatre presents the…