Mina Lopez, a 14-year-old Merced girl, thought on Tuesday that she and her teacher were headed to the library for her lessons. She didn’t expect to be surprised by her … Click to Continue »
Read More »Make-A-Wish Foundation grants Merced teen’s wish to meet “Weird Al” Yankovic
Merced Union High School student Mina Lopez, 14, has her wish granted by The Make-A-Wish Foundation to meet “Weird Al” Yankovic, during a ceremony at Yosemite High School in Merced, Calif., on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017. Lopez, who is battling leukemia, will travel to San Francisco to meet Yankovic. … …
Read More »Gustine boy battling cancer gets Disneyland wish
Gustine 11-year-old Bryan Ibarra received a family trip to Disneyland and was sworn in as an honorary CHP officer Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, through the Make-A-Wish Foundation. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Disneyland wish, CHP helicopter ride granted to Gustine boy fighting leukemia
Bryan Ibarra’s jaw dropped Monday afternoon as he watched a California Highway Patrol helicopter slowly descend upon the fields outside Gustine Middle School. The 11-year-old sixth-grader already had been surprised … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Mysteries & Minutiae: Readers want child fun, basic goods and services in wish list
Last week, I wrote about the newsroom’s wish list for Merced as the city is set for future development. This week, it was readers’ turn to make a couple of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Mysteries & Minutiae: With growth coming, now’s the time for a Merced wish list
UC Merced 2020 Project and Merced Gateways will expand city Both developments vital to Merced growth What would you like to see come to Merced? … Click to Continue »
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