City ponders growth near UC Merced, annexations
Merced leaders started a conversation this week that will lead to arguably the most important decisions the city will make in terms of growth, new service areas and lasting impact for all residents.
The City Council is considering the most recent annexation proposals, the process in which they are developed and reviewed, and the big question…
Realtors host in-person candidate forum
Every election season, the Merced County Association of Realtors organizes a series of forums to find out where the candidates stand on the issues.
Tired…
Espinosa seeks bold, innovative solutions to meet the needs…
Editor's Note: Here we take a look at candidate Jessee Espinosa who is running for the Area 2 seat on the Merced City School District's Board of Education…
School board parent advocates for accountability, transparency, equity
Editor's Note: Here we take a look at candidate Tsia Xiong who is running for the Area 2 seat on the Merced City School District's Board of Education against Jessee Espinosa.
Tsia Xiong is a married father of four school-age children who has spent three decades advocating for underserved families and students, along with progressive policies…
Olivarez-Kidwell seeks MCSD board seat to give voice to all…
Editor's Note: Here we take a look at candidate Birdi Olvarez-Kidwell who is running for the Area 4 seat on the Merced City School District's Board of…
Langdon seeks re-election to Merced City School District…
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…
Perez: Working-class people deserve seat at leadership table
Editor’s Note: Bertha Perez is running for the District 3 seat on the Merced City Council in the Nov. 3 election. She is facing candidate Allen Brooks. District 3 encompasses central Merced, bordered in the north by the Santa Fe railroad tracks, Kelly Avenue to the east, down south to Highway 99 and west to Cooper Avenue with a small pocket…
Brooks seeks to unite community by staying connected to…
Editor’s Note: Allen Brooks is running for the District 3 seat on the Merced City Council in the Nov. 3 election. He is facing candidate Bertha Perez.…
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…
Knox, Ornelas, Smith face off in race to fill District 1 seat
One of the main reasons Merced moved to district voting for City Council positions was to allow for more cultural and ethnic diversity on the leadership dais by providing equal access to the city’s political process.
This November, the people of District 1 will choose their representative leader among three ethnically diverse candidates. They…