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 that faculty prepared as they said farewell to summer, with parents waving them on.
Luther Burbank is one of 20 schools in the Merced City School District that resumed classes this week.…
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…
Arbor Gallery artist among those painting city murals
Karen McComb, an Arbor Gallery artist, painted the spectacular mural under Highway 99 at V Street.
Governor Newsom’s Clean California…
Juniper Elementary School opens in Atwater
Atwater residents, educators and local leaders celebrated the opening of the new Juniper Elementary School on Aug. 4.
The campus, located at 661 E. Juniper Ave., is the first to be added to the Atwater Elementary School District (AESD) in decades. Members of the community filled the school’s auditorium to witness the ribbon cutting…
RCRC announces winner of Rural County Photo Contest
The Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) is pleased to announce the winner of the 2023 Rural County Photo Contest, with this year's…
A Fun Day for Children With Special Needs
The Merced Elks Lodge recently held a fun day for Merced County Office of Education students who are living with special needs.
There were 20…
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…
‘Yosemite Renaissance’ Traveling To Carnegie
Making its annual visit to Turlock, the Yosemite Renaissance 38 exhibition will be on view in the Lobby Galleries of the Carnegie Arts Center from…
Consecutive car shows impress fans in Merced, Atwater
It doesn't get much better than two big old car shows within two days' time of each other.
I was in tall cotton last Thursday at the monthly…
National Night Out Brings Together Local Families, First Responders
It isn’t every day that you find balloon animals, cops on bikes, and a gaggle of cheerleaders all in the same location. That is, unless it’s National Night Out.
Merced families gathered at Kiddieland in Applegate Park on Tuesday evening for National Night Out, a law enforcement event currently celebrating its 40th year. Hosted by…