What’s your favorite local taco truck? Let us know!
When I started this column, one of my first topics was to find the best pizza parlor in Merced.
It ended up a tie between Little Oven Pizza and Pizza Villa.
This week I’m asking for your help in finding the best Taco Truck.
Yes, there are brick and mortar Mexican restaurants with great tacos, but for this week, I’m not including them.…
The Rest Of The Story On Trucking In California
The man and his wife were looking at a spa to buy when the conversation came up about California's Trucking problem.
The man made his living as a trucker…
OP/ED: 2021 – A Year On The Merced City Council
By MATTHEW SERRATTO
City of Merced Mayor
Over the past year, our City Council has aimed to address Merced’s most significant issues…
Starting The New Year In Style At The Elderberry House
Let’s assume you’ve been faithfully following your New Year’s resolutions to get in shape. Maybe you’ve been attending your new gym or trying some of the myriad of outdoor activities. It’s time for a reward, in this case a decadent reward.
We are heading to Oakhurst, about an hour and 15-minute drive. We will enjoy dining in a…
Merced Must Prioritize Stimulus Pay For Our Undocumented…
By SHENG XIONG
On Dec. 6, the Merced City Council voted to allocate $1 million dollars for a one-time stimulus pay to low income essential…
Merced Irrigation District Invites Governor To Learn About…
Editor’s Note: Merced Irrigation District General Manager John Sweigard issued the following open invitation to California Governor Gavin Newsom on…
OP-ED: State abandons negotiations, moves ahead to steal your water
By JOHN SWEIGARD
In October, the State Water Resources Control Board did what most observers always expected it would eventually do. It walked away from any kind of negotiation with our community and simply committed to taking all the water it wanted from you.
Here’s what every person in eastern Merced County now stands to lose:…
OP/ED: Merced Must Invest COVID Recovery Funds in Premium…
By SHENG XIONG
The City of Merced received $27.4 million dollars from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for COVID-19 recovery and…
Spread love and joy — not Covid — during the holiday season
The holiday season is upon us. As we prepare to celebrate and visit with friends and family—many of whom we have not seen in a long time, we need to do so…
A Case For Being Vaccinated
The wedding was planned for Sept. 18, and the groom had waited six years to marry his bride.
The bride's father was reluctant to give his daughter in marriage to a young man who he felt would not provide his daughter with the type of living which she had been used to.
The young man was in love and tried first one job and then another. He…
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