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At any given time, six or more people can be seen lined up outside the doors of the Blue Fire Dispensary (six feet apart-of course) as they wait their turn to shop for cannabis products.    Since the stay-at-home order has been in place, a great increase in traffic and sales at Merced’s dispensaries has boosted the local cannabis…

After nearly a two-year remodeling project, and amid a backdrop of socioeconomic uncertainty, the historic Tioga building in downtown…

Local businesses, art centers, and business chambers have issued closures, cancellations, and postponements following the latest government recommendations…

Merced County Parent Institute held its seventh annual “Dream Big” conference last Saturday, March 7th at Golden Valley High School. The event began at 8 a.m. and ran through the afternoon. The “Dream Big” conference integrates a variety of speakers, trainings, and workshops about a variety of different topics to help motivate,…

Stanislaus State and Merced College signed a historical agreement on Friday, Feb. 21, at the Merced College amphitheater. The agreement — which…

UC Merced began its 14th annual Human Rights Film Festival last Friday, Feb. 7, with Ai Weiwei's 2017 documentary, The Human Flow. Organizers will be…

Downtown Merced is about to be energized with new life as construction on The Tioga apartment building nears completion. Move-in dates are set for April. The Tioga, with its historic and majestic entrance at 1715 N Street, was built in 1928 as the “Hotel Tioga.” Today, it’s in the final stages of a $15 million renovation project…

Livingston seeks to become the next art hub in the valley as the city continues to add murals, street art, and new renovations to its downtown…

The California Highway Patrol will be offering a free driving education class for teens and their parents at Atwater High School on February 29,…

Central Valley Scholars, an organization built and run by Central Valley students, is offering scholarships to new students who are entering an undergraduate university during the 2020-2021 year. The three scholarships, which will be awarded in increments of $1,000, are for students who fall into the catagory of being,…