Merced County vet selected to compete in national pageant
Annie Henry, who holds the title of 'Ms. of Central CA,' will be among the candidates competing at the 2024 American Pageants National Pageant, which will be held June 29-July 2 in Las Vegas, NV.
Annie Henry is a proud veteran who served honorably in the Air Force Reserves for six years. As a wife of a fellow veteran, she understands the…
Cameras Start To Roll In Local Short Film Project
The filming of “Subsequent To” — a local film project inspired by the rise of school shootings in this nation — has begun with the production crew…
Farmers and friends ring in new year with night at Lodge
They started off the new year right with a very popular Social Night at the Italo-American Lodge this past Tuesday, Jan. 2.
The evening’s theme…
Families say it’s final year for ‘Lights On Sunset’
Say it isn’t so.
The free neighborhood Christmas display and music show — Lights On Sunset — will turn off for good after this year.
For 17 years, John and Jena Libecki, along with their neighbors, Sean and Michelle Ryan, have put on a free Christmas light show across their homes on Sunset Drive near Solano Court during the winter holiday…
New 2024 Calendar Celebrates Our Local ‘March Through Time’
By Sarah Lim
Merced County Historical Society’s 2024 membership calendar pays tribute to one tradition that often lifts the spirits of Merced…
Mariposa Symphony to perform annual Festive Holiday Concert
The Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra (MYSO) will perform its 19th annual Festive Holiday Concert on Saturday, Dec. 16, at 7 p.m., in the…
Big band swing favorites coming to Merced College
The Merced College Jazz Ensemble will present “The Very Best of Big Band Swing Hits” on Friday, Dec. 15, starting at 7:30 p.m.
Directed by Ken Taylor, this concert will feature some of Merced’s finest talent. Come enjoy a very entertaining evening with a local Big, Big Jazz Band featuring some of the greatest jazz music ever written.
The show…
Community Chorus ready to ‘Let It Snow’
The Merced College Community Chorus is bringing holiday cheer to the Merced community with their annual "Let it Snow!" holiday concert and sing-along on…
Downtown Merced poised for best Christmas Parade ever
The Christmas spirit will descend upon the Merced area this weekend with a bevy of holiday events that are sure to please even the most Grinch-like…
Atwater voice actor nominated for ‘Promo Demo’ award
When Frank Alcazar hit the gas in pursuit of a voice acting career about a year ago, he knew it was something to be taken seriously, and there was no time to waste.
At 56, Alcazar had the passion, the maturity and the professionalism, but he also knew his dream required persistence, consistency, and resilience
“I almost feel like…