Rising culinary star helps launch unique dining destination in Merced
For Quentin Garcia, these are the days to remember — a time when years of research and craftsmanship begin to render the kind of sweet euphoria that builds up when a dream is about to be realized.
Garcia is the executive chef of the new Rainbird restaurant that opens this Friday, Feb. 11, at the El Capitan Hotel on Main Street in downtown…
New Behavioral Health clinic set for Winton
Merced County’s development of a north county Behavioral Health clinic at 7099 California Street in Winton is an exciting new project in the community,…
Parks & Rec. director sees opportunities in city’s…
Awesome future opportunities, steady growth and building partnerships with individuals and organizations encourage Merced's new director of parks and…
May aims to continue in role as Merced County Assessor
Matt May has a job where every day he loves coming to work. He's the Merced County assessor, recorder and county clerk, succeeding Barbara Levey in the elected position a year ago in January.
May, 54, was appointed by Merced County supervisors. He handles a wide variety of duties, including monitoring the county's assessed valuation of just…
City Manager: ‘We Look Forward To Your Participation At Town…
As the City prepares for its annual community town hall meetings this February, I extend an invitation to our community and ask for participation. These…
Castle talks offer hints of possible new development
Merced County leaders are pursuing a 20-year lease agreement for about 6,500 feet of existing rail track and an acre of “associated property” at the southwest…
Truck driver training begins at Merced College
By LUCIANA CHAVEZ
Special to Merced College
Merced College would love to eventually have people banging down the door to get into its new truck driver training program.
It is a perfect time for the college to launch this noncredit (read: free) program. Pay for truck drivers has increased during the pandemic. There are well-paying jobs…
Agriculture Complex reaches construction milestone
Community members and dignitaries gathered at Merced College on Thursday to celebrate a major milestone in the construction of the college’s new…
Merced County, Los Banos joins governor’s 100-day Challenge
Merced County and the City of Los Banos are participating in the Governor’s 100-Day Challenge to help address the worsening problem of homelessness…
Boys & Girls Club welcomes new leadership
Supporters of the Merced County Boys & Girls Club have been looking for just the right person to energize the organization, and lead it into a new era, especially after a rough couple of years with the pandemic and all.
Well, they may have just found the perfect person.
See Lee is the new CEO of the well-known youth center located at…