JACL gathering spotlights search for justice after internment
The Livingston-Merced Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) invited the local community to join members for their annual Day of Remembrance Banquet at the Merced County Fairgrounds.
The evening was led by Mistress of Ceremonies Jan Mendenhall and was highlighted by a presentation from keynote speaker Dr. Karen…
Medical Mission Becomes A Never-Ending Inspiration
A group of 50 volunteers — including 32 from the Merced area — set off on a voyage to bring medical assistance to the men, women and children of…
Student-run program offers bridge scholarships to peers
Central Valley Scholars, an organization built and run by Central Valley students, is offering scholarships to new students who are entering an…
Ph.D. student gets to root of health disparities facing Hmong farmers
Chia Thao was a teenager when she arrived in Fresno with her family to begin a new life. She was born in a refugee camp in Thailand, where her Laotian parents had fled after the Vietnam War.
“Our parents brought a skillset to the U.S., found a home in the Central Valley and began farming,” Thao said. “This connected them back to their…
Residents march, celebrate for freedom, rights
The Merced County Fairgrounds was busy with activity on Monday morning as hundreds of Mercedians made their way to the start of the 24th Annual…
Peggy Heller students learn meaning of MLK Jr. Day
The observance of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday on Feb. 20 is coming up fast.
Caren Ross, who teaches second grade at Peggy Heller School…
Residents gather downtown to celebrate Menorah Lighting
The Congregation Etz Chaim of Merced hosted 65 people for a Chanukah Menorah Lighting Ceremony in Bob Hart Square on Sunday, Dec. 29.
The event marked the eighth and final night of the Jewish holiday.
Rabbi Shalom Bochner of Congregation Beth Shalom in Modesto led the event which included songs, a brief description of the…
Ballico-Cressey students continue Taiko tradition
A group of Ballico-Cressey School District students are taking part in an age-old tradition of Taiko drumming.
Like a kettle drum, Taiko drums…
Hmong New Year celebrates culture
Despite wet weather, thousands of residents made their way to the Merced County Fairgrounds last weekend as part of the annual Hmong New Year…
Chanukah 2019 to be held in downtown Merced
The Congregation Etz Chaim, co-sponsored with Congregation Beth Salom of Modesto, invites residents to "Celebrate the Light" during the darkest time of year.
Chanukah 2019 will be held Sunday, Dec. 29, at 5 p.m. in Bob Hart Square in downtown Merced.
There will be music, dreidels, chocolate gelt and community interaction.
This event is…
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