Planada

Merced County Supervisor Rodrigo Espinoza led a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Friday for the newly renovated Houlihan Park in Planada. Adult residents applauded as dozens of young children jumped around the new playground to mark the special day that was more than a decade in the making, and involved multiple community groups,…

The small town of Planada celebrated its annual Community Day last Saturday, May 7, in and around Houlihan Park. The festive tradition dates back…

Katie Bass loves what she does and endures the long hours and unusual circumstances for the rewards it gives. Mrs. Bass is the owner…

It took a village. After eight long years of hard work, residents in the Planada community can rejoice in successfully securing a $2.4-million grant from the California Statewide Park Program (Prop. 68) to revitalize Houlihan Park with new features such as a children’s splash park, an outdoor stage, and jogging paths and exercise stations.…

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…

For more than 100 years, the unincorporated town of Planada has been proudly celebrating its community with a festival called Planada Community Day. The purpose is to simply bring together the residents in a setting of fellowship and friendship along with fun, family-oriented activities, folkloric dancing, and the serving of delicious…