Referencing public safety concerns amid echoes of the catch-phrase “nothing good happens in a park after dark,” a split Merced City Council on Monday night moved forward with an ordinance to change hours of use at public parks throughout the city. The Council voted 4-3 for the drafting of an ordinance to close parks to the public after 7 p.m.…

Maria Echaveste, a former White House deputy chief of staff under President Clinton and special representative to Bolivia under President Obama, joined a…

The figures are certainly impressive … $15.7 billion in federal, state and local tax revenues; nearly 2 million hours in donated time worth nearly $58 million.…

Vincent Andrade, a longtime deputy public defender, has been promoted to the top position as Merced County Public Defender. The Merced County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the promotion at Tuesday’s regular meeting. “Thank you for all your support you have shown for our department, and the wonderful office that we get to…

Mayor Mike Murphy announced today that he will not enter the race for California’s 16th District Congressional seat in the 2020 election. As first reported…

Mercedians start your enthusiasm because city leaders have just pulled the trigger on hosting one of the largest cycling events in the world.…

Editor’s note: The Merced City Council has directed staff to explore the costs of building a new, central police headquarters station, while keeping a strong neighborhood police presence. During the special meeting held Sept. 30, the council decided the new central station would be designed for a larger, more diverse police force that continues…

All the important service providers who work to provide assistance for Merced’s homeless population came together last Friday for the 2019…

Merced is oh-so close to bringing back the Amgen Tour of California — America’s biggest bike race, and the third largest bike race in the entire world.…

Dignity Health - Mercy Medical Center has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines Target: Stroke Honor Roll Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally…