From a film about legendary Gypsy-jazz star Django Reinhardt to a documentary about police and the Oakland community, organizers of the 13th annual Fresno Film Festival say the event has something for everyone. It takes place November 10th – 12th at the historic Tower Theatre. This week on Valley Edition, …
Read More »Annual Merced walk against violence
People march in remembrance of victims of violence in the community during the annual Riley Brothers Victims Remembrance Walk Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, on Meadows Avenue in Merced. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Over 4,000 solar panels help to reduce annual electric use on UC Merced campus
A solar array consisting of over 4,000 panels is seen at the University of California, Merced, in Merced, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017. According to Facilities Management Senior Mechanical Engineer, James Brugger, the array produces about 15% of the total annual electric use on campus. … Click to Continue …
Read More »Cake, singers mark new attractions at 53rd annual Basque festival in Los Banos
Basque singers and “Gateau Basque” are new to this year’s annual Basque Festival and Picnic Sunday at the Los Banos Fairgrounds. The festival and picnic event is a longstanding tradition … Click to Continue »
Read More »14th annual Bike Blessing
Sons of Thunder founder Keith Kimbro explains why the motorcycle club holds an annual prayer event for bikers. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Slain Merced officer remembered in annual ceremony
On Good Friday, family, friends and supporters of Stephan Gray gathered at the Merced Police Department to honor the police officer who was gunned down on duty in 2004. Near … Click to Continue »
Read More »Annual victims’ rights ceremony at Courthouse Park
Annual victims’ rights ceremony at Courthouse Park … Click to Continue »
Read More »Pacheco State Park educates visitors on seasonal flora during annual Wildflower Day
Visitors hike paths lined with wildflowers during the Pacheco State Park annual Wildflower Day in Hollister, Calif., on Saturday, April 1, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fifth annual Soroptimist International of Los Banos conference
Los Banos seventh and eighth grade girls learn to build self-esteem during the Soroptimist International of Los Banos “Dream It Be It” conference in Los Banos, Calif., on Saturday, March 18, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »“Sugar” Shane Mosley is guest of honor at fifth annual Gloves Not Drugs Boxing Show
Former boxer “Sugar” Shane Mosley is the guest of honor at the fifth annual Gloves Not Drugs Boxing show at Livingston High School in Livingston, Calif., on Saturday, March 4, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Parents offered advice, urged to ‘dream big’ for children at annual conference
Switching smoothly between English and Spanish, Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch on Saturday told a theater full of Merced County parents and community members that, as a child, her parents had a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County Office of Education presents annual education report
A group of students who make up more than 11 percent of Merced County’s enrollment was at the center of attention Wednesday during a presentation of the Merced County Office … Click to Continue »
Read More »Walkers, runners keep teacher’s memory alive with annual Mog-Jog
Participants in the annual Mog-Jog 5K Walk/Run turned out in chilly temperatures over the weekend to honor a former teacher at St. Paul Lutheran Church and School and raise money … Click to Continue »
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