Category: Janet Miller

Labor Day, celebrated on the first Monday in September since the 19th century, is an unusual holiday with a storied history. It truly is an American holiday in that it spread from Canada. Unlike many holidays, it does not stem...

Sitting for hours in the jury selection room, I wondered how I was going to get this column done. The overhead monitor inspired me as a recorded judge lectured about the importance of jury duty. Since receiving my jury notice, I...

July is the month to celebrate national eating trends. Start now and enjoy summer eating traditions during warm days ahead. The 1950s were a great era for many Americans. With the popular war over, veterans were employed in new...

Since the days of lockdowns, we experience Independence Day, July Fourth, with a renewed fervor. When mandates curtailed our taken-for-granted freedoms, many citizens took an interest in the powers of government. As we celebrate...

My job depends on ag. Whoops, all our lives depend on agriculture. Everyone’s existence depends on the food and other goods provided by agriculture. This is doubly true on the greater Westside, where many people’s jobs...

A National Moment of Remembrance is officially held at 3 p.m. on Memorial Day, which is May 26. The “Moment” became public law in December 2000. All Americans are asked to stop whatever they are doing at 3 p.m. local time and...

Local car enthusiasts have two opportunities during the upcoming weeks to enjoy vintage autos. See the Eagle Field Runways Drags Reunion in Mendota and the Hot Summer Nights Car Show in Dos Palos. Remember that the Eagle Field...

On Mother’s Day it is lovely to greet moms and other women we love with “Happy Mother’s Day.” Most mothers do enjoy the recognition. A card is great too, but a simple gift chosen with love can show special caring. There are many...

It’s fair time! The Merced County Spring Fair in Los Banos is from April 30 through May 4. While there are many amazing exhibits and activities, youth animal projects are a main component of the fair. Animal sales provide an...

If Easter seems later this year, it is. According to ancient tradition, Easter cannot be celebrated until we have the first full moon after the vernal equinox. Christians around the world celebrate the resurrection of Jesus...

Most of us are aware of the Chicken Little fairytale. This time-told story has many similar versions. The basics and moral teachings remain the same.          Chicken Little gets hit...