Langdon seeks re-election to Merced City School District board to continue teamwork for positive change
Editor's Note: Here we take a look at incumbent candidate Emily Langdon who is running for re-election in the race for the Area 4 seat on the Merced City School District (MCSD) Board of Education. Her challenger is Birdi Olivarez-Kidwell.
Emily Langdon is a parent and longtime educator with an impressive amount of experience in…
Merced County Moves To Less Restrictive ‘Red’…
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…
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 days
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 the region, but it will take two weeks of the situation either staying the same or improving for the actual move to take place.
California’s four-tier color coded system — from purple to…
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…
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 public institutions in all of America.
The good news is just the latest in a string of accomplishments that stand strong against this year’s ever-present and deadly pandemic that has shutdown…
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…
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 waivers
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 say. Meanwhile, a waiver program is underway in Merced County which will allow kindergarten through sixth grade students in districts that apply to return to on-campus school, if the waivers…