Christmas

Thanks to the coordinated efforts of the Merced City School District and City of Merced Police Department, a collection of local young students were able to celebrate Christmas early this year with the fantastic “Shop With A Cop” event on Dec. 17. Shop with a Cop was held early in the morning, beginning a the center court of the…

This weekend is full of holiday events in the Merced area, and the biggest ones of them all, include our local Christmas Parades. On the first day of…

By John & Kathy Derby First published in 1977 In our backyard every summer we grew a marvelous crop of strawberries. The plants were there before we…

As a way to continue serving the community, as well as spreading holiday joy, London Properties of Atwater, with the aid of Father Christmas in the flesh, gave out nearly a hundred bikes to all the good little children in town. It’s the seventh year the real estate business has held the giveaway. In addition to new bikes, all…

The Arbor Gallery in downtown Merced is decked out for Christmas with artist’s handmade decorations and ornaments for sale. Unique, hand-crafted gifts can…

Many people already know the story of the almond Christmas tree, about three miles outside Hughson.  It’s been told before in the local newspaper,…

It’s time for one of the City of Atwater’s favorite events, the annual Atwater Christmas Parade, and on Dec. 3, starting at 7 p.m. This year’s Grand Marshal, Lyle Allen, a great community member who works at Re-store and networks well with the Atwater business community, will lead the Parade, entitled “Holidays on Ice.” Allen told the…

Old Saint Nick made his first appearance at Merced Mall on Saturday, Nov. 20, just in time for the start of the holiday season. As is…

'While they were homeless, they never complained about anything. They’re humbled that they’re still alive and breathing.' Sue Emanivong, Healthy…

Every year in December, the Merced Police Department asks local schools to provide them with a list of deserving students who may be facing challenges in their lives.  They take this list, and they pair each child with an officer. Then they all get together and spend a wonderful day of Christmas shopping, courtesy of the Merced Mall.…