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Merced, CA · Arts & Culture
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Discovering Local: The Community Behind Oakhurst Community Center
You may know Oakhurst Community Center from a fundraiser, a wedding, a festival or a meeting. Maybe you’ve gathered there with friends, supported a local organization or watched the space fill with neighbors for a community celebration. But how much do you know about the place itself?. At 39800...
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Parlier Unified studies up on student performance
PARLIER – While local schools still have a number of areas to improve on, recent state data shows that district-wide efforts are starting to bear results. With the release of the 2025-2026 school year’s state test results on Oct. 15, Parlier Unified School District is celebrating a number of improvements while taking inventory on areas that require attention. When compared to the 2024-2025 school year, PUSD saw steady proficiency increases in ELA, English Learner Progress and science across all schools and grade levels, and remained near-stable in math with a minor decrease.
Hanford Sentinel
Hometown musician Dani Stacy returns to Fox Theater on Nov. 7
Hometown musician Dani Stacy is returning to the Hanford Fox Theater on Nov. 7 for a night of soulful grooves and heartfelt stories. This show is something of an encore to her emotional performance at the Fox Theater in 2024. “When I played the last time, I looked out, and...
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Weekend pick: Visalia’s Arts Consortium Hosts ‘Taste The Arts’ festival
Visalia’s biggest day in art returns for its 16th year, with more than 70 visual artists exhibiting their artwork. On Saturday, Oct 17, Visalia’s Arts Consortium will be hosting its annual “Taste The Arts” festival downtown from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will highlight artists who specialize in painting, sculpture, steel work, photography, dance and jewelry.
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Selma’s “Spelling Bee” gets an A+ for laughs
Selma Arts Center’s production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” brought laughs and touching moments to the stage. Directed by Claudio Laso, with music and lyrics by William Finn, this musical follows six middle school students, played by adult actors, vying for the title of spelling bee champion.
californiaagnet.com
The Whole Vine Festival Returns to Fresno
The Fourth Annual Whole Vine Festival returns Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the Fresno State campus. Admission, parking and the Kids Zone are free. The San Joaquin Valley grows table grapes, raisin grapes and wine grapes side by side. Nearly every raisin in America is grown within about 60 miles of Fresno, and 99% of the country’s commercially grown table grapes come from California. The Whole Vine Festival brings that story to the public with a full, free day of tastings, live music, local makers and a Kids Zone built around agriculture.
Madera Tribune
Madera’s 20th century makers and shakers
As 1900 dawned in Madera its residents were ready for the 20th century, due in part to the coterie of indomitable pioneers that had gathered to lay the foundations for our hometown. Every fledgling community has its makers and shakers — those who stand out from the crowd — and...
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Fresno Chaffee Zoo welcomes baby Sumatran orangutan
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — A new baby Sumatran orangutan has arrived at Fresno Chaffee Zoo, giving visitors a chance to help name one of the zoo’s newest residents. The zoo announced that Negara, a Sumatran orangutan, gave birth to a female baby on Oct. 5, 2026. Negara and...
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Madera Tribune
Celebrate flavor, family and community at the Madera Pomegranate, Fruit & Nut Festival
Get ready for a day bursting with flavor, entertainment and family fun at the annual Madera Pomegranate, Fruit & Nut Festival, happening November 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Madera District Fairgrounds. This popular event brings together delicious food, live entertainment, shopping and activities for all ages....