Iconic names such as the Ahwahnee Hotel and Badger Pass are returning to Yosemite National Park signaling the end of a lengthy lawsuit over the park’s trademark names. The lawsuit was filed back in 2016 by the park’s former concessionaire Delaware North claiming it owned the rights to trademark names …
Read More »Miss Merced County has a passion for agriculture
The 2018 Miss Merced County’s passion for agriculture led her to winning the crown and becoming a more visible advocate for the industry, she said. A Merced High School senior, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here are the young women who want the Miss Merced County crown
Nearly a dozen young women will compete for two different crowns in a yearly pageant whose winners will have the chance to compete for the Miss California Crown, and potentially … Click to Continue »
Read More »Which now-closed Merced restaurants do you miss the most?
Labor Day weekend signals the unofficial end of summer and many rush to the grill for one last seasonal cookout. The long holiday weekend also offers the chance to eat … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here she is, 2017’s Miss California
Grass Valley native Jillian Smith, entered as Miss Yosemite Valley, was crowned Miss California during the annual pageant Saturday, July 1, 2017, at Saroyan Theatre in Fresno. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Miss California crowns its champ, and the winner is …
Jillian Smith is one of seven granddaughters who have competed in Miss America events. None made it past the state level. Until Saturday. Smith, a 22-year-old native from Grass Valley, … Click to Continue »
Read More »When climate-change campaigners miss the point
The following editorial was written by Bloomberg View editors: Voters in Washington state will be asked next month whether they want to adopt the nation’s first carbon tax – a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Miss California pageant underway in Fresno
A new Miss California is soon to be crowned, but before that happens, the current Miss California gives us a behind the scenes look at the competition and what’s involved.
Read More »See Clown Turned Miss Fresno County 2015 at Relay for Life
You have a chance to take part in an event Saturday that will help in the fight against cancer. Miss Fresno County 2015 Keri Allred, also known as Peaches the Clown, will be there providing entertainment for kids. "I want them to understand what this is and why were celebrating …
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