Here is the latest from UC Merced in a report published online to the campus community, also found at the following link: https://emergency.ucmerced.edu/coronavirus A second student at UC Merced today (March 18) reported symptoms consistent with COVID-19 and is awaiting test results. The student resides off campus and is practicing…

NOTE TO READERS: According to reports in the daily Merced Sun-Star, a courtroom inside the Merced County Superior Court is being…

Dignity Health Mercy Medical Center today announced the launch of a free virtual urgent care service, Virtual Care Anywhere, for anyone in our…

Due to the spread of the coronavirus, 4 million students statewide are staying home from school. Locally, all 20 school districts in Merced County have made the decision together to close campus sites from March 19 through April 17. That’s about 11,500 students heading home and remaining away until classes reopen on April 20, after Spring…

(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…

The Times received a copy of a letter tonight that was sent from “UC Merced Emergency Management” to the Campus Community regarding COVID-19. It reads ……

Merced County Parent Institute held its seventh annual “Dream Big” conference last Saturday, March 7th at Golden Valley High School. The event began at 8 a.m. and ran through the afternoon. The “Dream Big” conference integrates a variety of speakers, trainings, and workshops about a variety of different topics to help motivate,…

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…

(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 press release) The City of Merced has declared a state of emergency due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. The action follows declarations by Merced County today, the President and an earlier declaration by the State of California. The declaration gives the City: Expanded access to personnel, equipment, and…