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In the 1950s, a new style of country music, influenced by rock-n-roll, emerged from Bakersfield’s honky-tonk bars. Pioneered by music legends like Buck Owens and Merle Haggard, the Bakersfield Sound became one of country music’s most influential sub-genres. And now it is being celebrated with an exhibit that runs through …

Driving past Merced Falls on the way to Lake McClure doesn’t usually inspire thoughts of a bustling mini-metropolis with its own movie theater. But a new exhibit opening at the … Click to Continue »

The holidays are big here in the San Joaquin Valley. One of the most conspicuous examples is Christmas Tree Lane, two miles of lights and music that draw tens of thousands of visitors to central Fresno each year. Big as it is, though, it’s the little things that keep Christmas …

As a math intervention teacher at Bryant Middle School, Shannon Mauras knew that projects rooted in the science, technology, math and science could help her students gain a greater interest. She remembered a project she completed in eighth grade that elicited loads of creativity: a Rube Goldberg machine. A Rube …

The annual Christmas lights display by Merced residents John and Jena Libecki and their neighbors Sean and Michelle Ryan located at 252 Sunset Drive in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016. … Click to Continue »

Merced residents light up neigborhood with annual Christmas display … Click to Continue »

Eighth-graders in Merced are getting an up-close look and a history lesson this week on the annual display that honors veterans, military personnel and first responders with a huge display … Click to Continue »

Collaboration is a powerful part of student success throughout the Merced City School District. Parents, teachers, administrators, board members and countless others work together to help children thrive. Many times, … Click to Continue »

The Summer Academy covers all subjects with a special focus on science, technology, engineering, the arts and math. That STEAM learning has become a crucial part of children’s education in the 21st century, and teachers and administrators are constantly striving to find new and improved ways to help students fully …

I’ve been out of school for a “few” years now, so I’ve really enjoyed the nostalgia of spending time on campuses since joining the Merced City School District team. The … Click to Continue »

Specimens salvaged during Plainsburg-Arboleda Freeway Project along Highway 99 Fossils include remains from mammoths, bison, camels and more Fossils will be on display at the Merced County Library all summer … Click to Continue »

Merced County Courthouse Museum opens new exhibit Thursday It combines traditional maps and Google Maps The exhibit will be on display through Oct. 2 … Click to Continue »

Students at John Muir Elementary in Merced showcased their skills during the school’s 11th annual Writing Festival. The event Thursday included writings from every child to “create an atmosphere of … Click to Continue »