Coronavirus: STATE OF EMERGENCY
Consider what this community has faced in the span of only a week.
The governments of Merced, Atwater and Merced County have all declared emergencies to help prepare for the coronavirus outbreak that’s spreading across the state.
All elementary and high school campuses have shut down for at least a month, and thousands of…
Cancellations, Postponements, Daily Life Disrupted
Local businesses, art centers, and business chambers have issued closures, cancellations, and postponements following the latest government recommendations…
Merced City Hall closing public counters after today
(City of Merced press release)
The City of Merced is closing City Hall and other City offices to the public at 5 p.m. today due to the coronavirus…
COVID-19: Merced County Schools to Close
As a precautionary step to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and in consultation with Merced County school district leaders and health officials, local school officials are supporting a suspension of school operations in Merced County effective Thursday, March 19 through Friday, April 17. By closing effective Thursday, school officials hope to give…
COVID-19 LOCAL UPDATE: Details revealed on testing
(County update, press release)
PLEASE NOTE: This is an evolving situation. More information will be distributed as it becomes available. For the…
City of Merced declares state of emergency
(City of Merced press release)
The City of Merced has declared a state of emergency due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. The action follows…
MERCED COUNTY PROCLAIMS LOCAL HEALTH EMERGENCY AMID COVID-19 PANDEMIC
(Merced County press release)
With COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) continuing to spread and impact California communities, the Merced County Office of Emergency Services (OES) and Merced County Department of Public Health proclaimed a local and public health emergency Friday in order to help address the outbreak.
The…
COVID-19 UPDATE: Local residents take precautions as county…
Editor's Note: This story was updated from the published print version to reflect that the two cases of cornonavirus infection being treated under quarantine in…
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Local School Event Closures
BREAKING NEWS:
MERCED CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Merced City School District is responding to new reports from the Merced County Department of Public…
Merced Tattoo Shop paves way for booming industry
The history of tattooing spans thousands of years, and can be seen across hundreds of cultures. From traditional practices of tattooing to the modern-day use of the electric tattoo machine, the idea of walking-art is one that has enticed many to participate in the process of permanently tattooing oneself with artistic designs and…
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