Merced College employees learning to ‘Reset, Reconnect, Renew’
By LUCIANA CHAVEZ
Merced College News
Almost everyone on the planet, to avoid the coronavirus, spent two years learning to avoid other humans. Running into that protective wall over and over kept people healthy, but it also created a kind of stress or tension that robbed people of their joy.
When the Merced College team returned…
Report: Investing in Merced College benefits students,…
Merced College creates wealth for its students, retains wealth for its community, and represents a worthwhile investment for taxpayers, according to an economic…
Campaign targets food benefit problems among ex-inmates
A new campaign by statewide non-profits is setting out to fix a loophole in California’s food stamp benefits program.
The Thriving Transitions campaign was…
Don’t miss annual Christmas Open House at Courthouse Museum
Everybody is invited to experience the 38th annual Christmas Open House at the Courthouse Museum on Sunday, Dec. 4, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The museum’s beloved docent elves have “decked the halls,” and community organizations have filled the rooms of the historic building with more than 75 Christmas trees accented with all kinds of themes and…
Brooks recognized for 50-year Academy of Nutrition…
Local Registered Dietitian, Mary Villalta Brooks, has been recognized as a member for 50 continuous years of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the world’s…
Merced County, cities need community input for broadband…
Merced County and its six cities are working together to help bridge the digital divide by improving broadband services to the entire county, and need community…
All Aboard Polar Express! Next Stop: Merced Theatre
It’s time again for the annual screening of The Polar Express, set to arrive at the Merced Theatre station on Dec. 11 at 3 p.m.
When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.
Don your most…
City considers park growth, partnership to build homes
The post-election Merced City Council meeting on Monday night was a feel-good affair with leaders approving a variety of state grants to support Police…
Funding coming in for Dos Palos Library and Community Center
Merced County is poised to receive a major allocation of funding to be used toward the creation of a new Dos Palos library branch and rehabilitation of the…
Los Banos Gives Substantial Pay Increase To Police Officers And Public Safety Personnel
The City of Los Banos has announced that it will provide significant pay increases of 10 to 17.5 percent to its sworn public safety personnel and all other full-time city employees.
Most of the raises are effective immediately, with a portion effective July 1. In addition, the city will provide lump sum bonuses to all full-time employees this…