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Preventative care is critical to the health of you and your family. Preventive care is routine checkups that can detect and prevent hidden illness early,…

‘This isn’t a wellness program; it’s more than that. It’s about relationships and mental health.’ By LUCIANA CHAVEZ Jonae Pistoresi found herself…

Editor’s Note: The following is a reaction to SB 1410 by Senator Anna M. Caballero who represents the 12th Senate District, composed of Merced, Madera, and San Benito Counties, and portions of Fresno, Monterey, and Stanislaus Counties. Last week, the Assembly Judiciary Committee passed out of committee SB 1410, the Senate’s priority…

By MIKE BIDDISON Merced County Supervisor Lee Lor is confident she’ll be reelected to the Board of Supervisors in the coming November election. If she…

By MIKE BIDDISON Josh Pedrozo is a married father of two children, a high school history teacher, and a former Merced City Council member who served nine…

By Mike Biddeson Antonio Villaraigosa, the newest member of the UC Merced Board of Trustees, likes to get his hands dirty.  The former Mayor of Los Angeles spoke on “The Future of Civic Engagement” last week as the third presenter in the Chancellor’s speaker series with UC Merced Interim Chancellor Nathan Brostrom.…

In 2019, Merced County and its partners took significant steps forward in several key areas that impact the lives of our residents. As we move into a new…

Community colleges play a vastly under-appreciated role in the life of a town, a region and a state. In California, we understand that better…

The Merced Community College District has placed a $247-million bond (Measure J) on the March 3 ballot because this valued community institution needs financial assistance to build for the future. Measure J could position Merced College to succeed for generations. I currently serve as Dean of Instruction at Merced College, where one of my…