Local homeless advocate running for mayor of Merced says she’s going back on the streets to help people
Monica Villa — a homeless Mercedian who ran for mayor in 2018 and hopes to be on the ballot again come November — said she is returning to the streets after a short time taking cover from the coronavirus.
“I know how to take care of myself — I’m homeless,” she told the Times during a curbside interview in a residential…
THE PANDEMIC: What to expect in days, months ahead
By ANIL KANDA
Special to the Times
With the growing numbers and sometimes, conflicting information, how can we best navigate through this…
Leaders Issue Wake-Up Call To Save Lives
County leaders — some visibly shaken by the grim predictions of how the coronavirus pandemic will take its toll on the region — made a forceful call…
Merced restaurant gives away free meals for families in need during coronavirus crisis
The Los Panchos restaurant in Merced gave away free meals to individuals and families who lined up in cars --- like a drive-thru --- across the very large parking lot at the otherwise closed Bear Creek Plaza on Saturday.
The food included chicken fajitas, rice, beans, chile verde, and carnitas; however, after those food items were…
UC Merced CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Second student awaits test…
Here is the latest from UC Merced in a report published online to the campus community, also found at the following link:…
Merced County continues to insist no confirmed cases of…
NOTE TO READERS: According to reports in the daily Merced Sun-Star, a courtroom inside the Merced County Superior Court is being…
Dignity Health Offers Free Virtual Urgent Care Visits for Patients Experiencing COVID-19 Symptoms
Dignity Health Mercy Medical Center today announced the launch of a free virtual urgent care service, Virtual Care Anywhere, for anyone in our community experiencing mild to moderate symptoms of the new coronavirus. Virtual urgent care visits are being encouraged as an initial care option for anyone who would like to discuss…
Merced City Hall closing public counters after today
(City of Merced press release)
The City of Merced is closing City Hall and other City offices to the public at 5 p.m. today due to the coronavirus…
COVID-19 LOCAL UPDATE: Details revealed on testing
(County update, press release)
PLEASE NOTE: This is an evolving situation. More information will be distributed as it becomes available. For the…
City of Merced declares state of emergency
(City of Merced press release)
The City of Merced has declared a state of emergency due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. The action follows declarations by Merced County today, the President and an earlier declaration by the State of California.
The declaration gives the City:
Expanded access to personnel, equipment, and…
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