Catholic Charities, Bishop Brennan honor OLM School
The banquet hall of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church was filled with supporters last Saturday to cheer on the local Our Lady of Mercy School during the Harvest of Hope dinner organized by Catholic Charities.
This annual event celebrates the generosity of local residents, as well as highlights individual efforts, groups and…
Coats Speaker Series For Careers In Arts & Media
UC Merced has announced the Coats Speaker Series for Careers in the Arts & Media beginning Friday, Sept. 8, at 4:30 p.m.
The Series will be located…
Dignity offers local Girl Scouts hands-on look at medical…
Local Girl Scouts under troop leader Hope Meza — all with varying levels of interest in the medical field — were offered a fun and informative…
Merced College enrollment rebounds as new academic year begins
Merced College enrollments are on the rise.
Like most community colleges throughout the state, Merced College saw significant enrollment decline during the COVID-19 pandemic; that tide has turned. After a slight uptick in Fall 2022 and a record-high count in Summer 2023, Merced College is entering the 2023-24 year with its highest student…
Merced Farmers Market gives back to local students
As usual, every Saturday morning, the Merced Certified Farmers Market is open and ready to provide quality produce, products, goods, and more.…
Young Merced students return to school in style
Students at Luther Burbank Elementary received the celebrity treatment as they began the 2023-24 school year on Wednesday morning. Students walked a red carpet…
Merced County Arts Council reflects on productive year
Members and supporters of Merced County Arts Council (MCAC) gathered at the Multicultural Arts Center (MAC) recently to review what’s been done over the past year, as well as welcome a new lineup of board leadership. The meeting also featured a few performances from shows that have been featured at the MAC.
The first item on the…
Stone Ridge completes best baseball season since 2009
The Stone Ridge Christian High School baseball team finished its season recently winning more games than any year since 2009. The team barely missed the…
El Capitan High grad joins reinvigorated Peace Corps
When people travel abroad for humanitarian missions, it is often in search of adventure or recognition. For Harrison Emery, a graduate of El Capitan High…
Award-winning author, Mark Arax, visits Merced
Very few artists across history have done such an incredible job capturing the essence of California as renowned author Mark Arax has in his career. Through a thoughtful and well-informed blend of history, lived experience, and artistry, Arax shares and memorializes the story of his community, family, and self.
As a way to reach…