Lions host world’s best Cioppino dinner for good cause
The Merced Breakfast Lions Club held its 43rd annual Cioppino Dinner last Saturday at the Atwater APC Hall, and the place was packed with enthusiasm.
Known as the Grand Daddy of all Cioppino Dinners, the all-you-can-eat event features a Lions Club time-tested secret Cioppino recipe. Though the details are closely guarded, here’s…
Resilient Planada Starts To Rebuild
By JOHN MILLER & JONATHAN WHITAKER
After two weeks of rescue efforts, searching for shelter and relying on emergency supplies…
Communities Unite In Wake Of Storms
While residents witnessed major tragedies in communities across Merced County in recent days, they also shared stories of volunteerism and goodwill as…
Chief Parker explains how flood hit Merced
What happened?
Fire Chief Derek Parker answered the question at Tuesday night’s Merced City Council meeting, .
He said Bear Creek flows reached 26.25 feet, and water overtopped in several locations. Meanwhile, localize flooding due to prolonged thunderstorms compounded the city’s drainage systems, causing issues citywide. There was also some…
Auxiliary Airfields, and the Origins of Castle AFB
By Jim Cunningham and Flip Hassett
In 1940, the U.S. Army was looking for a location to build a 30,000 per year basic pilot training base.
A…
Local girls learn about biology at Science Camp
Several 4th and 5th grade girls from Merced County attended the first class of a seven-week Science Camp sponsored by the Merced chapter of AAUW…
Hit thrift market to make comeback in 2023
Popular downtown flea market Superflea has crammed a lot of things into one over the past seven months. Craft fair. Art show. Thrift-heaven.
The final installment of the monthly 2022 event was held in mid-December. But don't worry if you missed it. The creator and downtown business owner Eli Torres is already planning Superflea’s…
New District Attorney Takes Oath Of Office
The two most powerful people in Merced County’s law enforcement community — newly-elected District Attorney Nicole Silveira and re-elected Sheriff…
Santa meets with artists at Merced’s Enrichment Center
Santa paid a special visit to some very special artists at the Enrichment Center (EC) inside the Multicultural Arts Center (MAC) on the third…
Letters to Santa
Chenoweth Elementary School:
Dear Santa,
My name is Juliana, I am 5 years old. I’ve been super good this year!
Here are some things I have been doing: helping others, being kind.
For Christmas I would like: I want a Unicorn.
Dear Santa,
My name is Hope Xiong. I am 5 years old. I’ve been super good…