Riverdance Farms plans family events on Memorial Day weekend
Riverdance Farms, an organic farm located along the meandering Merced River in Livingston, has some fun family “Pick & Gather” events planned for May 29, 30 and 31.
Farm owner Cindy Lashbrook told the Times, “This year, we didn’t know if we could do anything due to COVID. Our event this year is more spread out, so there is less chance…
Time To Unmask Outdoors, Relax And Smell The Roses
By Lynda Brommage
Members of the Merced Garden Club and supporters were once again able to relax, breathe in fresh air, and enjoy a stroll…
Restoration of salmon habitat continues on the Merced River
Efforts are continuing to support restoration of crucial habitat for salmon spawning and rearing on the Merced River.
Last fall, Merced Irrigation District…
Sierra Club showcases restorative prison gardening program
Community members who attended the virtual Sierra Club meeting on March 18 were treated to a presentation by Katerina Friesen, program manager with Insight Garden Program (IGP).
Insight Garden Program is in 11 State prisons in California and two facilities outside California. Friesen works at Central California Women’s Facility in…
Bills increase wildfire prevention efforts
Assemblymember Frank Bigelow introduced two wildfire related bills, AB 910 and AB 912, to help prevent future catastrophic wildfires.
“Last year, California…
Impactful Lives Cross Paths For A Reason
On the surface, Aletha June Schelby Nel and General Vang Pao came from completely different worlds.
They never even met each other.
But…
Planning an escape to Hornitos, ghost town of Gold Rush era
We’re free!
My wife and I both have received two doses of COVID-19, thanks to local volunteer, Dr. Tiwa.
We can toss the masks, pop in the car, and go crazy, right? No. Wrong.
Nothing much has really changed. We are still in the purple tier. When people are fully vaccinated (a week or two after the second dose), but most others aren’t…
Butch Hughes Foundation supporting youth sports for all
A foundation to support youth sports in our communities has recently been established and needs local support.
The Butch Hughes Youth Baseball…
County targets Westside park grant, needs community feedback
Merced County is applying for a State grant to improve O’Banion Park in Dos Palos. A workshop will be held at the park on Saturday, Jan. 30 at 10 a.m. to ask…
The story of Osborn Park, as told by Vicki Carne
This is the story of Osborn Park at 750 Bellevue Road in Atwater told by Vicki Carne, Secretary of the Atwater Historical Society, and edited by Beverly Barela.
The City of Atwater’s Osborn Park, located on 17 acres on Bellevue Road next to the Livingston Canal, was named after Charles A. Osborn. The City had several proposals to choose from…