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  Cars and People of Every Kind-

  Classic Autos and the Folks Who Love Them All kinds of classic automobiles are on display at the monthly Cars nd Coffee show in the Merced Mall parking lot.…

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  Yosemite Via Trains, Buses and Bikes-

  Northern California Pair Make the Journey Using Only Public Transportation Russ and Paula Sunn are waiting for their northbound Amtrak at the Merced train station.…

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  6 Fee Free days for Yosemite National Park in 2024 (save money at the gate)

  Yosemite Fee-Free Days to Visit Yosemite in 2024 Spring Come experience the national parks in 2024 All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone.…

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  Columbia Takes You Back-

  Historic State Park Lives On as a Gold Rush Community A team of horses drawing an authentic stagecoach is ready to take another group of visitors on a historic ride through Columbia, California.…

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  You Can Find it at Parker’s-

  Hardware store closing after six decades in downtown Merced Parker’s Hardware on 18th Street in Merced.  Photo:  Steve Newvine The announcement was plain and simple.…

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  The Gustine Historical Society~Gustine Museum

  Photo by adam blauert The Gustine Historical Society Wishes to discover, preserve and disseminate knowledge about the history of Gustine and the West Side.…

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  32,000 Cookies for Sale –

  Girl Scouts Ready for Annual Cookie Sales Pallets loaded with over twenty-six hundred cases of Girl Scout cookies were delivered on a weekday morning in late February to a parking lot behind  Raley’s Plaza.…

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  A Big Car for a Growing Family-

  That’s my older brother and me on top of a snowbank during a particularly heavy snow-filled winter in upstate New York.  The family car, a Pontiac Star Chief, is parked below us.…

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  How to be safe and responsible while visiting Yosemite National Park

  Yosemite Valley in the spring How to be safe and responsible while visiting Yosemite National Park If you’re planning a trip to the incredible Yosemite National Park in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains, there are a…

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  Traffic Circles and Straight Lines-

  Campus Parkway Extension Reaches Yosemite Avenue and Includes Bike Path Bridge Roundabouts are prominent along the Campus Parkway connecting Highway 99 to UC Merced.…

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  Fireworks Sales Sparkle for Area Non-Profits-

  Proceeds help Organization’s Bottom Lines The fireworks stand benefiting Playhouse Merced is in the Raley’s parking lot on Yosemite Avenue in Merced.…

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  That’s Where Starbucks Was –

  As coffee chain builds new stores, the old locations are repurposed The former Starbucks shop at the corner of Paulson and Yosemite Avenue is now vacant. A new tenant is being sought to occupy the space.…

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  YOSEMITE LAKE IN MERCED

  OPEN Mon-Fri 7:30 AM and Weekends 7:30 AM - Closed at Dusk (Next to UC Merced) Yosemite Lake 2023 Just down the street from UC Merced....enjoy the beauty!…

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  Yosemite Welcomes and Challenges

  -Southern California pair complete a dozen hikes, looking ahead to Kilimanjaro Brennen Thompson at the bottom looking up Half Dome at Yosemite National Park.…

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  Seeing Half Dome from Merced-

  A spot nearby where Yosemite is visible Photograph of the Sierra Mountains where, if your eyesight is good, you can see Half Dome in Yosemite National Park.…

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  Let’s Go Fly A Kite

  Two brothers bring joy to others with their high flying hobby These larger than life kites entertain a north Merced neighborhood on a windy Saturday in March.…

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  Revitalizing a Park while Reinforcing Legacies

  Del Hale and Emory O’Banion.   O’Banion Park in Dos Palos was named after former Merced County Supervisor Emory O’Banion in 1966.…

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  A New Californian Making an Impact-

  Thirteen mountain hikes including Yosemite’s Half Dome for charity Brennen Thompson is one quarter of his way through climbing twelve peaks in California. He’s shown here on top of Sandstone Peak in Malibu.…

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  Yosemite Hiking trail tips. 3 moderate trails for a day hike.

  Hiking in Yosemite is an amazing experience. no matter if you choose to stay in the valley or head up into the high country, you will always be rewarded with wonderful views.…

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  Yosemite and COVID-19 The latest update information

  To learn what the latest update concerning Yosemite national park.…

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  Hiking Sentinel Dome. Amazing Views And An Easy Hike

  Trail view on the way to Sentinel Dome Have you ever wanted to climb Half Dome to the top to see the grand view on top of the dome?…

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  Taking a Trip to Half Dome? You Will Need a Permit. Here is How to Get One.

  The views as you enter Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park are always spectacular, but nothing amazes a visitor more than seeing majestic Half Dome rising high above the valley floor.…

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  Yosemite Hiking tips: The Half Dome hike (not a walk in the park!)

  (see video below for more information) The Half Dome hike in Yosemite National Park This hike is not for the faint of heart. The hike will take all day and it is  important that you start early in the morning.…

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  Lake McSwain and Lake McClure

  PHOTO BY ADAM BLAUERT photo by adam blauert Lake McSwain and Lake McClureLake McSwain and Lake McClure: These two sister reservoirs on the Merced River are operated as a unit by the Merced Irrigation District.…