Tyler Takeda
Juneteenth to honor Olympian
What started as a typical Juneteenth celebration turned into so much more, including honoring Madera-born Olympian Lee Evans, who passed...
Cathie Campbell
Desserts for Dad, too
David Trawin, Wikimedia Commons Chocolate cupcakes made with Guinness stout are a tasty treat for Father’s Day dessert. With Father’s Day...
Cathie Campbell
Dads get brunch, too
Misaochan, Wikimedia Commons Dad would appreciate a stack of pancakes, made with blueberries or even bananas, strawberries and other...
Tami Jo Nix
Opinion: Welcoming summer
The official first day of summer, the Summer Equinox is June 21st. However, in the USA, conventional wisdom says Memorial Day weekend is...
Cathie Campbell
Never to forget
MaxMahem, Wikimedia Commons If you are entertaining guests, a fresh spinach salad with red, white and blue additions, is sure to be...
Tami Jo Nix
Opinion: Loving the USA
I neglected to mention that Saturday last should have been my brother, Rocky Hill’s, 72nd birthday. He has been gone almost an entire...
Tami Jo Nix
Opinion: My blessed mother, QuoVada
May is an auspicious month. It begins with May Day, then the running of the Kentucky Derby, followed by Star Wars day, “May the 4th be...
Tami Jo Nix
Opinion: May Day motorcycle runs
April has gone and May Day is upon us. The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed another victim, killing the Merced County May Day Spring Fair in...