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Tom Frazier is a writer, columnist, photographer, and strong supporter of the arts. A longtime Merced resident, he shares the best of local happenings in his What Happening column.

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Hunting For What’s Happening

Tom Frazier
Merced is home to a population of 81,120 people. Our ethnic composition includes 40,876 Hispanic residents, more than 50 percent. The most common foreign language spoken is Spanish, with more than 30 percent or 25,085 speakers. It is very common to hear Spanish anywhere you travel in town.  But have you considered learning the language?  If…
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Our Central Valley has become a Wine Destination

Tom Frazier
No longer is there a need to travel to Napa Valley or Amador County to find great wineries. From Vista Wine and Cellars on Highway 140 to the Westbrook Wine Farm in O'Neals, the opportunity to taste locally produced Merlot, Chardonnay, and more has never been easier to come by.