Kids return to ‘Distance Learning’ as school year begins
Merced City School District (MCSD) opened for the 2020-21 school year on Aug. 12 through its virtual program, Distance Learning, which was also in place from May 4 through the end of the 2019-20 school year due to the closure of the District’s 19 schools last March amidst the pandemic.
According to State guidelines, students cannot…
Caballero speaks out on renter protections
Editor’s Note: The following is a reaction to SB 1410 by Senator Anna M. Caballero who represents the 12th Senate District, composed of Merced, Madera, and…
‘Navigation Center’ center for homeless taking shape in…
Rapid progress is being made on a critical component of this region’s collaborative effort to address homelessness — Merced County’s “Navigation Center.”…
After months of appeals, debate, housing project receives a boost
The Merced City Council on Monday night denied an appeal made against a proposed apartment complex designed for college students near UC Merced, and approved the project “with modifications” after months of hearings, continued meetings and arguments by lawyers representing residents and developers.
At the heart of the debate are plans for a…
Lor focused on well-being of residents, training, upward…
By MIKE BIDDISON
Merced County Supervisor Lee Lor is confident she’ll be reelected to the Board of Supervisors in the coming November election.
If she…
Pedrozo aims to prioritize infrastructure, transportation,…
By MIKE BIDDISON
Josh Pedrozo is a married father of two children, a high school history teacher, and a former Merced City Council member who served nine…
Stage Is Set: Four candidates vying to become mayor of Merced
During a recent Times interview, a local political candidate reflected: “I keep hearing people say Merced is a city on the rise, but once we get there, once it has risen, what’s it going to be like? … Are we all going to be better off?”
The candidate was referring more to overall socioeconomic progress rather than specific things like the…
15 more COVID-19-related deaths in Merced County
Today, the Merced County Department of Public Health confirmed 15 additional deaths related to COVID-19.
Please note: 11 of the 15 were…
Restored Mainzer Theater to celebrate grand opening
The historic Mainzer Theater — which has been undergoing a massive restoration project since the start of 2019 — is set for a grand opening next…
Merced County OKs plan for $29.8 million in relief funds
Aiming to address the impacts of the pandemic in Merced County, the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a funding plan for approximately $28.9 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds to support businesses, vulnerable members of the community, and the fight against the virus.
A highlight of the board action on the Coronavirus Aid,…