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The Violette Film Festival will be returning to the Merced Theater, on Saturday, Nov. 9, and Sunday, Nov. 10. The big cinematic showcase will feature more than 40 short films and movies from local and foreign directors. “In the beginning, I remember I sat down with my wife and told her I wanted to do a film festival,” recalls…

Singers, dance performers, vendors, and artists were out showcasing Hispanic pride in and around Bob Hart Square last Friday, Oct. 18. The event…

The Ebony Socialites of Atwater have been contributing to the successful education of the African American youth in the Atwater community since…

Farmer John Bos of Dutch Hollow Farms is celebrating his 13th year selling pumpkins and providing family entertainment to all who visit his farm. Dutch Hollow Farms, located at 5101 Oakdale Road, sits right across the street from Riverbank Crossroads in Riverbank. A selection of pumpkins — big, small, green, orange, and yellow —…

A good turnout of supporters for the Valley Crisis Center took part in the 10th annual Peace for Families march and community gathering in…

An array of colorful quilts decorated Forist Lane in Merced as the Gateway Quilters’ Guild celebrated its biennial quilt show “Quilts Along Forist…

Livingston, the sweet potato capital of California, celebrated its eighth annual Sweet Potato Festival last weekend with crowds of fans of the vitamin-rich and sweet-tasting root vegetable. Held at the Max Foster Sports Complex, the three-day event featured a carnival, live entertainment, music, a petting zoo, educational exhibit,…