Of Leadership and Falsehoods
By Anthony L. Martinez
Since the end of 2016, I have had the duty and pleasure of serving on the Merced City Council. In that time I can say that I have seen a lot and learned a lot, much more than I could have imagined before being elected. And of all the things I’ve seen regarding political maneuvers in this town, I would like to write to…
Little Joey Isn’t Working Here Anymore
Joey was one of our paper carriers when we still used young boys and girls to deliver the paper. We had 23 of them at the time.
Our carriers were younger…
What is there to do in Merced?
Well the usual “person on the street” answer is NOTHING!
I want some feedback here, possibly on a continuous basis, although the Merced County Times does…
Groups organizing to gain seat at the table
The public comment portion of Monday night’s Merced City Council meeting was packed with speakers demanding that something be done to protect undocumented residents living in the area, and to lessen widespread fear in the immigrant community.
Various people, including some from groups with the titles Democratic Socialists of America and “ICE…
Beating Heat, Heading For The Mountains
Fifty years ago, we looked at Greeley Hill as a possible “getaway,” but since we had no money, the idea was a little far fetched.
Last year, we took some…
Keep local teens on winning track
Merced Union High School District (MUHSD) has a high graduation rate (91.4 percent), exceeds the state average on the California state dashboard's college…
Pickup trucks remain strong on the American landscape
One of the largest and most thriving segments of our old car hobby revolves around pickup trucks. It has been said the best-selling vehicles on the road today are pickups.
Much like chili or burritos, trucks come in mild to wild form. Some are down-and-dirty plain Jane work vehicles that have never had a bath in their "lives." On the other…
Valley People Beat The Heat Boating On Bay
With the 100-plus heat of the valley, a lot of local people have found the San Francisco Bay is a perfect place to be.
Gary Davis and his wife Amie are…
Kindness grows at Stephen Leonard Park despite challenges
In recent columns, I’ve been writing about various aspects of Stephen Leonard Park at 8th and T streets in south Merced.
I was there last Sunday, and…
Merced Real Estate — Déjà Vu All Over Again?
Lest anyone forgot, Merced was the poster-child for the American sub-prime mortgage nightmare (2007-2010). The unbridled enthusiasm surrounding a new University of California campus built near cheap land attracted hungry housing speculators which drove Merced brokers, developers and planners to over-build and sell Merced homes propped up by extra…
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