Granny’s Pantry in Atwater reopens after receiving national attention — and a makeover
Jean Kirby, the owner of the popular local restaurant Granny’s Pantry at 1221 Broadway Avenue in Atwater, could hardly believe the enormous surge of generous donations from local people as well as from people across the nation that she experienced after she made a random comment which was overheard by a customer.
Her comment, that it was a…
Yes, We’re Open — No Sorry, You’re Really Closed
Words matter.
And that’s especially true regarding the ever-changing COVID-19 regulatory guidelines and why recent mixed messages from leaders…
Are people still selling, buying homes during pandemic?
How has the coronavirus impacted the real estate market?
Are people still selling and buying homes during the pandemic?
What can you do if under…
Local Leaders Await Details To Begin ‘Opening Up’
By JOHN MILLER &
JONATHAN WHITAKER
Despite growing concern about Merced County’s COVID-19 health directive and restrictions placed on residents and businesses to reduce the risk of coronavirus spread, local elected leaders say they have little choice but to look up to Sacramento for guidance on how to navigate through a…
First Transit becomes operator for county transit services
First Transit, Inc. has become the new operations and maintenance provider for The Bus as part of a 5-year, $51 million contract with the Transit…
Cannabis sales spike in Merced
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…
Merced Council to consider COVID19 Recovery Program
(City of Merced press release)
After a special presentation from an economist on COVID19, the City Council will consider a COVID19 Recovery Program during its Monday meeting.
Dr. Robert Eyler, an economist and the Director of the Center for Regional Economic Analysis and Dean at Sonoma State University, will give a presentation on…
Remodeled Tioga opens doors to tenants
After nearly a two-year remodeling project, and amid a backdrop of socioeconomic uncertainty, the historic Tioga building in downtown…
Residents at senior living facilities embrace technology
Amie Marchini, the CEO/gerontologist at Park Merced, Mission Gardens and Amie Marchini Home Care in Merced, is being diligent in following the…
Downtown shops, artists unite to sell limited-edition T-shirts
Two businesses in downtown Merced — known for supporting the work of local artists — are selling limited-edition T-shirts online to make money while their doors are closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Eli Torres of the store Strangers, and Travis Strang of Tigers and Daggers Records have reached out to local artists who they…
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