Local Habitat for Humanity Affiliates Merge
Habitat for Humanity Stanislaus County and Habitat for Humanity Westside Merced County have merged and will be called Habitat for Humanity Merced/Stanislaus Counties, serving the entire area, according to a press release sent to the Times this week.
In 2022, the Habitat for Humanity Merced affiliate pivoted to become the Fuller Institute.…
Turf war drags on between local VFW, American Legion
Members of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars are once again asking Merced County leaders to intervene to help them find their own meeting space.
They took…
County leader points finger at Fish & Wildlife for…
Merced County Supervisor Daron McDaniel did not mince words about which government agency he thinks is to blame for the disastrous flooding that happened two…
CASA director meets with Sunrise Rotary over need for volunteers
Do you have free time, a good heart and want to do something to improve the lives of children?
If so, CASA of Merced County is looking for volunteers.
Cathie Lancaster, executive director of CASA of Merced County, made a presentation to Sunrise Rotary members this week about the need for volunteers to help children in foster care.
CASA…
Resilient Planada Starts To Rebuild
By JOHN MILLER & JONATHAN WHITAKER
After two weeks of rescue efforts, searching for shelter and relying on emergency supplies…
Displaced tenants wonder what to do next
Residents of an apartment complex affected by the recent flood are speaking out after being forced from their homes.
People who live on the…
‘Launch Central Valley’ to help build new businesses
Successful small businesses are vital to a flourishing Central Valley in areas from providing jobs to making progress in literacy rates.
Fresno Pacific University’s Center for Community Transformation is helping entrepreneurs start and grow life-giving businesses through its Launch Central Valley program. This proven 10-week small business…
Local Merced activists gather goods for flood relief efforts
A group of activists in Merced’s downtown community came together in recent days and organized a supply drive at the Kreepy Kawaii Designs gallery (1742…
Agencies fast-track project to capture flood waters
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is partnering with the State Water Resources Control Board to fast-track efforts to capture flood waters to recharge…
Communities Unite In Wake Of Storms
While residents witnessed major tragedies in communities across Merced County in recent days, they also shared stories of volunteerism and goodwill as communities came together to restore flood damage and help those who had to flee their homes.
Good news came Tuesday, when Sheriff Vern Warnke lifted the final flood evacuation warnings in the…