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Yanira Ledezma serves as a freelance writer and photographer for the Merced County Times. She is new to the paper and excited to be shining light on community events held throughout Merced County and the residents that reside within. She can be contacted by calling (209) 628-7512 or by email at [email protected]

Culture

‘Mercado’ on Main fills downtown with Mercedians, visitors

Yanira Ledezma May 13, 2021

Main Street in downtown Merced was bursting with life for the first “Mercado” event of the season last Wednesday, May 5th. The farmers market-style celebration — held on the Cinco de Mayo holiday — featured vendors, dancers, artists and other entertainment. Canal Street and Main Street were blocked off to oncoming traffic as…

Business

Atwater celebrates Ochoa-Jantz Insurance Agency

Yanira Ledezma May 13, 2021

There’s a new business woman downtown, and Nereida Ochoa-Jantz is her name. Ochoa-Jantz celebrated the official ribbon cutting of her Farmers…

Arts

‘Mercado’ on Main to commence on ‘Cinco de Mayo’

Yanira Ledezma Apr 30, 2021

Live music, an open-air art gallery, a car show, Main Street shops and vendors galore are coming to Downtown Merced starting Wednesday, May 5 — or…

Arts

Mural Art Used To Create ‘Health Justice’ Awareness

Yanira Ledezma Apr 14, 2021

The Asian / Pacific Islander Partners & Advocates Countering Tobacco (API PACT) program of the California Health Collaborative, along with the art and public engagement group known as Urbanistas Collective have teamed up for a creative workshop series demonstrating the process of advocating for health equity among Asian Americans, Native…

Arts

‘Beautiful Pain’ on exhibit at Merced’s Kreepy Kawaii…

Yanira Ledezma Apr 13, 2021

The latest collection of art on display at Kreepy Kawaii Designs features the artwork of local artist Eddie Rodriguez. The exhibition titled…

Arts

Cityscape artwork adorns future downtown game room

Yanira Ledezma Mar 4, 2021

The Mainzer restaurant and entertainment center, located downtown at 655 W Main St, is gearing up to open a new game room. Huge wooden and…

Arts

South Merced community celebrates new public art

Yanira Ledezma Feb 28, 2021

A new mural celebrating Dr. Martin King, Jr. was unveiled on Sunday, Feb. 21, at the Merced Food Center. The portrait of King, which is part of a greater mural featuring farm labor union leader, Cesar Chavez, was celebrated with free food and beverages from Sam's Cafe and the Merced Food Center. At 1 p.m., a car show was parked…

Arts

MLK Jr. image takes shape on new mural

Yanira Ledezma Feb 19, 2021

A mural honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Cesar Chavez, and the powerful message of peaceful protest they shared is currently in the works on…

Arts

Merced artist Ruben Sanchez to be focus of documentary

Yanira Ledezma Dec 24, 2020

Ruben Sanchez has been an artist for his entire working life. And it shows. From working in the fields to becoming a produce vendor, the depiction…

Business

New bridal boutique keeps it special despite pandemic

Yanira Ledezma Oct 22, 2020

Although the pandemic has canceled many public events and celebrations, there is still hope and a reason to celebrate for blushing brides in the Merced area. A new, modern and very spacious bridal shop has just opened in town. Elizabeth’s Bridal, co-owned by sisters Patty and Ratsamy Singh, is currently finishing renovations at its location,…

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