Intergalactic Shakespeare boldly goes to galaxy called Merced
Merced ShakespeareFest has brought a truly unique production to its annual series at the Merced Open Air Theater in Applegate Park.
This year a modern version of the bard’s Comedy of Errors is set in outer space — as in, like, beyond Earth.
On stage, the space station Ephesus finds itself locked in a war with the nearby rogue…
Arts fans enjoy taste of the islands during Luau at the Lake
The Merced Arts Center drew hundreds of residents to the shores of Lake Yosemite on Friday night for one last Luau at the Lake fundraiser.
With beautiful…
New MPD officer joins brother on force
It really was like becoming part of a family when Vincent Wilkins was sworn into the Merced Police Department last Friday.
Vincent joined his own brother…
Medals Come Home For Veteran At Age 99
A crowd burst into cheers and applause as Frank Paredes entered the banquet hall of the Merced Elks Club on Sunday afternoon.
The 99-year-old World War II veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor used a walker as he made his way slowly to the front of the room, amid hugs and kisses. The look on his face was one of awe, wonder and tearful happiness.…
Atwater residents gather to remember heroes, tragedy of 9/11
The City of Atwater brought residents together for a solemn 9/11 remembrance ceremony.
Held at the Atwater Community Center at 8:30 a.m. to coincide with…
Ahlwardt wins $2,000 prize In Labor Day Weekend Special
By Don Martin II
Guy Ahlwardt won the 30 lap IMCA Sport Modified Main Event Saturday night at Merced Speedway. Ahlwardt is the runaway IMCA State point…
Bring Back The Brides And Babies
Years ago, the newspapers ran pictures of Brides and Babies, and they were beautiful and lots of the readers enjoyed them.
Then, as if someone commanded, “There shall be no more Brides and Baby pictures in the newspaper” … all the pictures stopped.
We didn’t say that.
We like them, and for every bride and every baby, there are dozens…
UC students gather downtown for CatCrawl night
Downtown Merced was filled with Bobcats this past Friday night as UC Merced’s CatCrawl event took to Bob Hart Square and Main Street.
Held just as the…
First day of fall semester is full of discovery
UC Merced’s fall semester began last Wednesday, Aug. 7, and with it came the flow of new students to campus.
The university is entering its…
Families flock to Air Museum for Open Cockpit Day
Castle Air Museum, located at 5050 Santa Fe Drive in Atwater, hosted its Fall Open Cockpit Day on Monday, Sept. 2.
One of the highlights for the guests was the opportunity to view 40 open military aircraft, which is more than half the collection.
Visitors also had fun talking to the knowledgeable and friendly docents to learn interesting…