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Central Valley Students Find Connection and Belonging Through Japanese Drumming
The tiny Central Valley farming community of Ballico in Merced County sits in the middle of acres of almond orchards. Other than farmland, there’s not a whole lot to see: a park, a small Veterans Memorial Building and a mini-mart called Mom and Pops. But head down the street to Ballico Elementary School and you’ll find there’s plenty to hear.
Camp Green Meadows inviting community to a 'Family Day' to celebrate 60th anniversary
For nearly 60 years, students have been visiting Camp Green Meadows in Fish Camp.The sixth-grade science camp gets students out of the classroom and gives them a hands-on approach to learning."We do everything from learning about the aquatic critters in the creeks to what's in the trees and decomposition," Camp Green Meadows Principal Bob Bassett said.Bassett has been leading the way for more than a decade, hosting students from across the Valley and beyond.That includes thousands of students every year from Merced County."I can't tell you how many kids get off the bus and go 'When did you plant all...
Merced was stop for early Yosemite photographer Carleton Watkins
What do Carleton Watkins and Ansel Adams have in common?. They are both well-known Yosemite photographers, and each photographed Merced at least once. While Adams’ portrait of a drifter in front of the Palace Rooms on 16th Street provides a glimpse of optimism amid the Great Depression, Watkins’ image of El Capitan Hotel and Passenger Depot by the Central Pacific Railroad offers a look at an up-and-coming new town.
'So much raw emotion’: KVPR’s Rachel Livinal on following Merced arts students pursuing their dreams
For many kids growing up in the Central Valley, going to Los Angeles and pursuing a career in arts – like theater or the movie industry - seems so close, but can remain so far at the same time. In a recent three-part series, KVPR reporter Rachel Livinal chronicled...
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