Intimate garden soiree marks return of Bella Luna Bistro
Bella Luna Bistro is back!
This week, the popular Main Street restaurant in Merced returns to offering only the finest cuisine — for dinner deliveries or takeout orders — after a temporary closure to regroup during the pandemic.
The new hours will be Wednesday through Saturday, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
A smiling Valley Chef Vinnie…
Kind Neighbor, a new healthy juice bar, opens in Merced
For the last two years, Rocio Gonzalez, a Merced resident, has been planning to start a business — an all natural juice bar.
Her dream came true with the…
Local artists, art vendors set up new space downtown
The heat seemed to be no problem for local residents as groups gathered outside a pop-up shop event downtown that featured custom artworks,…
Wiccan shares, celebrates cycles of universe with Atwater shop
Introducing and celebrating the Earth, the universe, and the cycles that govern us as creatures of the world are just a few things Madison Davis hopes to share with residents at her shop, “Lady Moon Raye.”
The 30-year old Atwater resident just turned her passion for her Wiccan religion and Etsy merchandise into a full-blown local…
Local real estate market booming during the pandemic
Editor’s note: The following is from a Times interview with David Putonen, a Realtor for Concierge Real Estate Services in Merced
The Merced office of…
Restored Mainzer Theater to celebrate grand opening
The historic Mainzer Theater — which has been undergoing a massive restoration project since the start of 2019 — is set for a grand opening next…
Merced County OKs plan for $29.8 million in relief funds
Aiming to address the impacts of the pandemic in Merced County, the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a funding plan for approximately $28.9 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds to support businesses, vulnerable members of the community, and the fight against the virus.
A highlight of the board action on the Coronavirus Aid,…
Local gun shop owner ready to pass torch of successful…
After 36 years of continuous operation, Gunrunner Gun Shop and Shooting Range in Merced will be closing its doors to the public, owner Gerry…
UC professor shares thoughts on economy
Dr. Greg Wright, an assistant professor in UC Merced’s Economics program, who earned both a Master’s degree and a Ph.D in Economics from UC Davis, shared…
Families enjoy chance to pick organic fruit at Riverdance Farms
Local families were enjoying picking organic fruit at Riverdance Farms in Livingston on the afternoon of June 7. Among them was a family with two adults and two kids from Planada who collected organic blueberries, fresh from the vine.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Riverdance Farms decided to hold its annual U-Pick Festival this year on four…