The weather is changing, and like all other snowbirds, we are getting ready to head south. Our home in Mexico is waiting for us, and it was hit by the recent hurricane, so we are not sure how much damage has been done to it. Pictures showed washed out roads and ponds of sitting water. Boat docks were torn up, but in Mexico this represents…

By Jim Cunningham and Flip Hassett Hornitos’ Beginnings Hornitos was established in the 1840s when the town fathers of Quartzburg…

As our local communities rebound from a horrific crime that took the lives of an entire family, we ask ourselves: "Could we have done anything to have…

Readers may notice our pages of the paper are full of political interviews. Why do we devote so much space to these political interviews? The people we elect to office make the decisions which will determine the future of our community. For candidates, running for office is a time consuming process. It can be expensive. Some of these…

Have you had any contact with our homeless population in the valley? Years ago, I had the privilege of directing a homeless (Rescue  Mission) men's choir…

No one seems to mention what a joy it is to have in-school learning again. It is one of those things that you never know how much you missed, until they…

California farmers and food processors grow and produce a bounty of fresh fruits, vegetables and nuts utilizing the highest food safety, environmental and labor standards in the world. Consequently, the food produced is of the highest quality for consumers and a source of great pride for California farmers large and small. On January 25,…

We could not believe our ears when Joe Pruzzo told us the command headquarters building at the former Castle Air Force Base had been…

As you drive through Merced on the 99 Freeway, the most noticeable landmark is the 100-foot-tall tower of the Merced Theatre. With its bright neon…

By Hallie Billings This past holiday weekend, I went to Aptos with my family. It was amazing, all my little cousins and I went in the ocean together and my mom and I took a long walk on the beach, but the best part of that entire trip was getting ice cream. I know it may sound crazy, but Marianne’s Ice Cream in Seacliff is the best Ice Cream…