Entire state is heading to green new tier amid some sighs
All Californians appear closer to life before COVID-19 after Tuesday’s announcement by Gov. Gavin Newsom that the economy will open back up fully on June 15 — IF — the vaccine supply can cover every person in the state 16 or older who wants one, and if hospitalization rates remain stable and low.
The so-called new “Green Tier” would essentially…
County Sheriff Warnke Addresses Merced County Republican…
Sheriff Warnke led a lively discussion of the many challenges and solutions of law enforcement in Merced County during the COVID 19 pandemic. After a few…
Gray calls out Congress for banning small business tax cuts…
Assemblyman Adam C. Gray (D-Merced) released the following statement after revelations the federal coronavirus aid bill prohibits states from passing small…
Valley Air Control District names new board member
The San Joaquin Valley Air Control District is welcoming new Governing Board member Deborah Lewis.
Lewis is the mayor pro tem for the City of Los Banos.
A native of New Orleans, Lewis was raised in San Diego and graduated from San Jose State University with a BA in Vocal Music. She worked for Santa Clara County for 30 years in criminal…
County transforms basement of Administration Building in…
The days when people would register to vote or get married on the basement floor of the Merced County Administration Building are long gone.…
City leaders update their roadmap for future growth
Members of the Merced City Council and city department heads gathered recently for a strategic planning session to discuss budget priorities and…
Costa introduces legislation to fund completion of High Speed Rail
Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) has re-introduced HR 867: High-Speed Rail Corridor Development Act, legislation that would provide $32 billion to fund projects in federally designated high-speed rail corridors.
The bill will directly assist in funding to complete California’s High-Speed Rail project connecting San Francisco to Los Angeles via…
COVID crisis triggers increase in elder abuse aimed at…
There’s been a worrisome increase in cases of elder abuse since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, reports the Association of Mature American Citizens . The…
Bills increase wildfire prevention efforts
Assemblymember Frank Bigelow introduced two wildfire related bills, AB 910 and AB 912, to help prevent future catastrophic wildfires.
“Last year, California…
Impactful Lives Cross Paths For A Reason
On the surface, Aletha June Schelby Nel and General Vang Pao came from completely different worlds.
They never even met each other.
But their lives — and the memory of their lives — have crossed paths more than once, and in a most optimistic way.
At the most recent Merced City Council meeting, leaders voted unanimously to…
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