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Abraham Santana (left) and his brother Isaac Santana (right) on July 22, 2025 in Merced, Calif. The pair aim to open Una Mas Taproom this winter in downtown Merced.

‘Beer is like music.’ Merced brothers to open downtown taproom that caters to families

Merced’s Abraham and Isaac Santana are following in the footsteps of their entrepreneurial parents by opening their own business. It will be located on Main Street, in the heart of downtown.

The story behind Bakersfield's Beale Memorial Clock Tower

Joe Moore

A medieval tower in Spain helped inspire this Kern County landmark, which was rebuilt after a devastating earthquake in the 1950s.

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Black-Owned Businesses Find Strength Through Community During COVID

Kathleen Schock

Restrictions on businesses designed to slow the spread of COVID-19 have been devastating for some entrepreneurs. But some Black-owned businesses say the…