Copper Wings Café opens at Castle Air Museum
Copper Wings Café has opened at the Castle Air Museum visitors center, offering delicious coffee and treats to the guests of the historic valley destination.
Opening Day on July 26 was celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony, as well as small vendor fair throughout the day for the public to enjoy. Additionally, the event offered…
Campaign talk starts to simmer months before March 5 primary
By John Miller & Jonathan Whitaker
And so it begins.
Local voters are beginning to hear the familiar sounds of political rhetoric as…
Wrestling fans welcome ‘No Mercy For Merced’
High-flying, hard-hitting pro wrestling returned to town this past Saturday with the “No Mercy For Merced” tournament at the American Legion Hall…
Local art studio comes alive with youthful enthusiasm
While artist Tonia Hemme has not held a youth painting event since the pandemic, the children were more than ready to get back to it with her latest offering.
Last weekend’s Paint & Create class, titled “Sweet Time,” was a hit. The studio was filled with over a dozen children who were eager to paint, as well as eat ice cream.…
College for Kids highlights young talent with ‘Seussical…
For this summer’s College for Kids community program at Merced College, local children worked incredibly hard on a production of Seussical Jr.,…
Families With Kids Follow Art Current To MAC
Lisa Gilliland-Viney was happy to be teaching art inside an air-conditioned Merced Multicultural Arts Center (MAC) last Sunday when it registered…
‘Save The Train’ begins for Kiddieland
There’s some local news to share this summer that will surely disappoint many local youngsters — especially in a growing Merced, where more and more families are constantly looking for fun activities.
Here it is: The beloved train at Kiddieland in Applegate Park has gone kaput. It’s not working. The ride is closed.
While the…
How did nearby Buhach Colony get its name?
In the mid 1800s, with the discovery of gold in California, many people were drawn to this area with the dreams of a better life for themselves…
‘Bright-ness’ Returns To Arbor Gallery
The Arbor Gallery in downtown Merced is welcoming back artist Wendy Bright.
Bright was a member of Arbor Gallery from 2003 to 2010. She is a…
County leaders celebrate massive investment for Castle
By John Miller & Jonathan Whitaker
Merced County leaders and state representatives gathered at the Castle Commerce Center on Tuesday to officially announce receipt of a $49.6 million grant to build out an on-site “inland port” and enhance a growing local rail district that aims to move freight across the state and throughout…