Big, lively turnout to support foster youth in region
The women were looking gorgeous with fabulous dresses and fancy hats.
The men were simply beaming with big smiles.
It was the annual Derby Night to support local foster youth through the efforts of CASA of Merced County at the fairgrounds last weekend.
CASA volunteers work as advocates for children in the foster care system.
Derby…
Drifters, Jason Cade to perform at Merced Theatre
The Merced Theatre Foundation will present The Drifters on Thursday, May 2, at 7 p.m., inside the historic Merced Theatre in downtown Merced.
Doors open…
Merced’s non-stop variety is the spice of life
Written in 1785, William Cowper's poem, “The Task, stated that, “Variety is the very spice of life, That gives it all its flavor.”
That’s certainly true…
Merced Youth Baseball season in full swing at local sports fields
Dave Nannini looked out across Field 3 at Hoover School, shook his head, and just smiled.
"You know I played on this same field when I was a kid," he said.
Nannini is starting his 38th consecutive season as an organizer and a coach for Merced Youth Baseball.
On Monday night, under the lights, Nannini was wearing his company's Cubs…
Follow the Easter Bunny to the Merced Mall
Center Court at Merced Mall came alive as the Easter Bunny made his annual holiday appearance last Saturday.
On hand to welcome the Easter Bunny were the…
Spring is for Art, Animals and Renewal
The Merced Art Hop held its spring Art Hop in Downtown Merced on Saturday, attracting local families and residents to the Main Street area for an…
Pixies – Weezer Spring Tour to climax at Las Vegas resort
If you missed the Pixies - Weezer North American Spring Tour as it winged through California in recent days, you might want to consider a quick jaunt over to the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas this Friday, April 12. At last glance, there’s still some tickets left in some sections. It’s worth a trip if you can get away in time.
Don’t miss Garden Club’s ‘Flower Power’ Spring Tour
Merced Garden Club's Annual Spring Garden Tour, “Flower Power,” will be on April 17, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
There will be artists, musicians and vendors.…
Old Innovation, New Beginnings
The local Model A car club known as the Gateway A’s recently hosted more than 250 Model A enthusiasts from all over California for a two-day event in the…
Faithful gather to transform lives in Christ’s name
Love INC held its annual dinner auction at Gateway Community Church in Merced on the evening of March 22 in support of its mission to mobilize the local church to transform lives and communities in the name of Christ.
As the event began, Hub Walsh, Board Vice President, introduced Pastor Al Schaap of Gateway Community Church, who gave the…