Upcoming workshop: ‘Veggie gardening made easy’
Spring is upon us — that means it’s time for spring vegetable gardening!
Spinach, kale, lettuces, broccoli, radishes, peas—these are just a few of the veggies that thrive in Merced County this time of year.
Some can be ready to eat in only 30-45 days!
It’s also time to start seeds for summer crops. Tomatoes, squash and cucumbers —…
Golden Valley Cheer on its way to the top
Golden Valley High School cheerleaders competed last weekend at the Jamz Cheerleading Nationals in Las Vegas.
It was the first year competing for the…
El Capitan Cheer Team ‘three-peats’ as national champs
The El Capitan Co-Ed Varsity Cheer Team just completed what is known as a hat trick. For the third year in a row, they took home a First Place trophy at…
Kids enjoying Storytime at Merced’s Barnes & Noble
Danielle Brummell, a book seller, chose “The Good Egg” by Jory John and Pete Oswald for the Saturday morning Storytime at Barnes & Noble Book Store in Merced.
She said, “I really like it, so I wanted to read it to the kids.”
The story had a positive message about caring for others while being sure to take care of oneself, as well.…
UC Merced Research Week offers events, education, tours
This year’s Research Week at UC Merced, March 4-8, promises more community connections than ever before.
Research Week, sponsored by the Office of Research…
High school students explore health-care careers
Three hundred students from Merced, Golden Valley, El Capitan, Atwater, Buhach Colony, Le Grand and Delhi high schools visited the Merced College campus…
Valley Children’s Hospital publishes new children’s books
His warm smile, friendly personality and blue hearts make him one of the most recognized figures in the Central Valley … and now George the Giraffe is the star of his own series of books!
Valley Children’s Hospital released two titles recently featuring its beloved mascot. “A Home for George” is a hardcover book that tells the story of how…
Stone Ridge Christian FFA represents at Speaking Contest
BY ISABELLA ALEXANDER
This past weekend, Stone Ridge Christian FFA sent seven of its public speakers to participate in the Mariposa Invitational Speaking…
Industry, Atwater FFA students join in Ag Expansion Project
With the help of local industry volunteers, Atwater High School agriculture and mechanic students implemented their classroom and shop skills towards a…