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Caminos exhibit holds opening discussion

Mercedians were treated to the opening ‘plactica’ (Spanish for discussion) for the Caminos exhibit at the Multicultural Arts Center in Downtown Merced this past Sunday. For those who have yet to hear about or experience Caminos, it is a historical look at the origins and movements of Latino people in California. The exhibit…

Planada toasts reopening of community gathering place

The Community Center at Houlihan Park in Planada was pretty much at the epicenter of the disastrous flooding last January. The well-used facility — situated under the trees of a recently renovated park — was suddenly inundated with water and mud inside. All the projects created by and for local senior citizens were damaged or…

The Town of El Nido: That’s Spanish for ‘The Nest’

By Jim Cunningham & Flip Hassett In the early 1800s the area on which the little town of El Nido now stands was land on which a few Indians, various wildlife and wild horses lived. Today, in the area are many acres of rich farming ground covered with many different crops and some very progressive and productive dairies. There are…