There is only one place I enjoy visiting more than a library, and that’s a bookstore. It’s all part of my enjoyment of reading, something I hope all my grandchildren and great grandchildren develop, if they haven’t already. One...
Read MoreOh, I know, you still probably have Thanksgiving leftovers in your fridge, but the race to Christmas is on, even if we are not ready. Now I do know people, wise people, that have been purchasing gifts all year. And on sale, no...
Read MoreBY REGINA BATTLE, LMFTContributing Writer While most people are looking during the holidays to connect with family and friends, others are bracing themselves for the waves of sadness that grieving a loved one during the holidays...
Read MoreOn Dec. 1, Merced County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services will launch a new pathway to deliver mental health and substance use disorder services to the most severely impaired Californians who too often suffer from...
Read MoreThe fastest animal on earth, one that can achieve speeds of more than 200 miles per hour, lives just up the road this time of year. While found in coastal and northwestern California all year, peregrine falcons (Falco...
Read MoreThe holiday season is often portrayed as a time for joy, celebration and togetherness. However, for many, it can also be a time of increased stress, loneliness and emotional strain. To enjoy this season, it is important to keep...
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If you’ve never ventured into snow country because you don’t know how to ski — or don’t want to...
Read MoreJoin the park ranger at the Merced National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 3:45 p.m. for the refuge’s ranger presentation and interpretation of the evening sandhill crane fly-in. The refuge is which is located at 7430...
Read MoreBy Fr. Anthony Iromenu, Sacred Heart ChurchContributing Writer “The Lord said to Abram, ‘Go forth from the land of your kinsfolk and from your father’s house to a land that I will show you. I will make of you a great...
Read MoreTrigger fingers are caused by a swollen bump in your flexor tendon getting stuck under the band that holds your tendon against the bone. If your trigger finger is often stuck in the morning upon waking up, it can be very painful...
Read MoreIn 1927 Charles Lindbergh made history by flying the Spirit of St. Louis monoplane non-stop from Long Island to Paris, a distance of 3,600 miles. His accomplishment was on the front page of newspapers around the world. Preceding...
Read MoreFor me, gratitude is thankfulness on steroids. This time of year, I can feel it from the tips of my toes to the top of my head. There were times I did not understand the fortunes of life I had been blessed with. There were...
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