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Merced County released its annual report this week, highlighting progress on homelessness and economic development. The Castle Commerce Center on the former grounds of Castle Air Force Base was praised for its growth in recent years, especially its automotive test facility which has attracted companies like autonomous driving firm Waymo. The…

Hundreds of local faithful turned out to hear a notable pro-life (or anti-abortion) advocate at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church over the weekend.…

Five years ago, Andy Beltran’s newly-bought space downtown was in dire need of a renovation. The now 34-year-old had returned to his hometown after working a job at an electrical contractor in Philadelphia, where he saved up the money to buy the 8,500 square foot spot on Main Street — right next to Merced Theater. While in Philly, he had…

County probation officials were upbeat Tuesday while presenting a report to the Merced County Board of Supervisors on progress made in the local juvenile…

Today, the main campus of Golden Valley Health Centers on Childs Avenue and N Street is a fixture in South Merced. But it’s taken a long time to get there. Half…

The race for the District 2 seat on the Merced City Council, and the big chunk of South Merced that comes with it, officially became a two-person competition recently as former Merced Mayor Mike Murphy gave his blessing to Ronnie De Anda, a long-time resident who is now throwing his hat in the ring for a second time. “This year we’re going…

Local union members are calling attention to what they say is an unfair public contracting system that disadvantages local workers. Much of the concern…

A southside native has joined the list of candidates throwing their hats in the ring for Merced City School Board. Beatrice McCutchen is running for the…

A busy stretch of road has some South Mercedians complaining of dangerous driving and asking for action by county supervisors. Residents along Cone Avenue between Highway 59 and G Street are saying that the 25 mph speed limit is regularly ignored by some drivers, who speed down the road despite the presence of children in the neighborhood.…