Merced County Moves To Less Restrictive ‘Red’ Tier
The Merced County Department of Public Health is pleased to announce that Merced County has met the criteria and has progressed to a less restricted tier Red (Substantial) from the more restricted tier Purple (Widespread).
Under the red tier, some non-essential indoor businesses will be allowed to resume operations.
The businesses…
Atwater Experiences Tense But Peaceful Day Of Many Views
Hundreds of law enforcement advocates, Trump supporters, members of the Proud Boys and Freedom Angels, and other groups made their way to Bellevue…
Health experts: County is about two weeks away from better…
Just this week, Merced County met the governor’s metrics for transition to an improved next stage in the fight to stop the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in…
El Capitan Hotel Reemerges With Modern Splendor
A magnificent new exterior of the historic El Capitan Hotel was revealed this week in downtown Merced.
The building at the corner of Main and M streets has been undergoing a $15 million renovation — part of a trio of restoration projects within a block’s distance, including the recently opened apartment complex, The Tioga, and The…
Local region on verge of entering ‘red’ in war on virus
Merced County’s transition from the state’s most restrictive COVID-19 “purple” status to an improved “red” tier is imminent, local health officials say.
The…
UC Merced enters ‘Top 100’ after 2020 Project completion
This week, UC Merced made the top 100 of U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of the top national universities — placing 97th overall and 40th among…
Martinez: ‘I bring to Merced real experience, real results’
Editor’s Note: Jeremy Martinez is running for the District 5 seat on the Merced City Council in the Nov. 3 election. He is facing candidate Sarah Boyle. The square-shaped District 5 is located in southwest / central Merced, bordered in the north by West Yosemite Avenue, G Street to the east, down south to Bear Creek and across to Highway 59.…
Boyle: ‘I have a heart for Merced, ability to make changes…
Editor’s Note: Sarah Boyle is running for the District 5 seat on the Merced City Council in the Nov. 3 election. She is facing candidate Jeremy Martinez.…
Merced County nears ‘Red’ stage; schools obtain…
Merced County is heading in the right direction in terms of the number of COVID-19 cases and the percentage of positive tests, local health officials…
Richard Gipson, regional Democratic Party leader, dies at 74
Richard Edward Gipson was born on March 5, 1946 in Astoria, Oregon to Betty Jean Gipson and Harry Edward Gipson. Rich spent his growing up years as an Air Force Military Dependent. This enabled him to live, travel and experience many places and cultures. Elementary School was in Fairbanks, Alaska. Middle School Grades 7, 8, 9 was spent in…