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As one community mourns, another hopes to uplift it. Merced residents, businesses, and local organizations have been reaching out to firefighters and residents affected by the Oak Fire by offering free juices, discounted food, resources, and hosting a donation event. As of Monday afternoon the Oak Fire in Mariposa County was 74 percent…

National Breastfeeding Month began on Aug. 1 and is being celebrated by WIC, a program funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that focuses on…

Held partly as a family reunion, and in part as an honor to their patriarch — the late Charlie Huddleston — the Huddleston family celebrated their…

At first glance, Emily Gallegos of Atwater appears like your typical 12-year-old about to enter the 7th grade. But when it comes to track and field, this Mitchell School student is in a class of her own. Gallegos is fast for her age. Very fast. She just finished competing at the Junior Olympic Regional Championships two weeks ago,…

In what has quickly become an up-springing of a variety of new businesses downtown; an experience-driven skate shop can now be crossed off the list.…

The Merced County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce celebrated its Mercado Night event for July with the second annual “Veterans, Military Personnel…

More than an opportunity to gain work experience, the local Restore Merced organization is leading underserved community members in Merced to live a purposeful life through a relationship of work, value, and mentorship. “Restore Jobs” is a 9 to 12 month program through Restore Merced that provides training, employment and real…

“Moana Jr.” just finished a successful run at the Multicultural Arts Center (MAC) with a series of impressive performances by local youngsters over the past…

In an unanimous decision, the Merced City Council voted to approve eight Caltrans Mural Art Project proposals recommended by the Merced Arts Advisory…

It was a busy day for 19-year-old Joey Iest. On Friday, June 10, the Stoneridge High School graduate and up-and-coming stock car racer was scheduled to practice at the Sonoma Raceway for the ARCA Menards Series from 4-5:30PM, but was also on the schedule to show his heifer at the Merced County Fair just a couple hours later at…