Celebration

It was 50 years ago during a trip on horseback through the Sierra Nevada when Ralph Busby and Henry DuPertuis first met each other. They’ve been friends ever since. The two celebrated their December birthdays together with a family and friends lunch at the Mainzer last week and reminisced about their experience in the military in…

Delhi residents came out to celebrate their unified community last Friday, Aug. 16, during the town’s annual Block Party. The big event at…

A colorful fiesta danced down Sutter Street in Planada last Saturday as part of the town’s annual Community Day Celebration. Spanish music…

Pizza Factory of Le Grand’s Cinco de Mayo Celebration last Sunday brought in more than 150 people, including professional boxing cutman, and “Creed” actor Jacob “Stitch” Duran, who grew up in Planada. The event featured performances by Planada Elementary Folklorico Dancers, Mariachis, face painting, and even a mechanical bull. “We are…

For more than 100 years, the unincorporated town of Planada has been proudly celebrating its community with a festival called Planada Community Day. The…

The Laotian community of Merced filled Main Street with color, cheer, and holiday fun as they celebrated Lao New Year with residents, community…

Veterans from across the Merced area gathered at the American Legion Post 83 on Main Street last Saturday to celebrate 100 years of the organization. With its roots established in 1919, the American Legion strives to secure rights and benefits for all those who have served their country. The organization also helps foster camaraderie among…