Lor focused on well-being of residents, training, upward mobility, youth activity
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 should lose, however, it would not only mean giving up that one position — the District 2 Supervisor would also lose seats on more than a dozen other county boards, committees, and…
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…
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…
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,…
City Council lets sales tax proposal die without a vote
The Atwater City Council held a special meeting on Tuesday afternoon to consider putting a 1 cent general sales tax on the upcoming November…
ELECTION 2020: Candidates lining up in Merced races
The official candidate filing period in Merced County has been open for about two weeks now, and the names on the list are growing.
Intense…
City can have it made in the shade with urban forestry plan
It’s no secret. All you have to do is look around. Merced has an abundance of wonderful trees.
As a matter of fact, the city has enjoyed an official “Tree City USA” designation for the past 39 years. That’s a longer time with the distinction than quite a few popular destinations in California have held, including Anaheim, Beverly…
Merced Youth Council holds first ‘Kits for Kids’ giveaway
The Merced Youth Council — which provides outreach to the community to increase youth involvement and engagement within the City of Merced — held…
A Call For Change In Merced
Mercedians from all walks of life made their way to Courthouse Park last Saturday to take part in a community gathering and forum at the steps of…
Merced city leader faces censure over behavior at protest event, disturbing emails
"At the end of the day, we are all human and we certainly make mistakes.
I wish he was here to apologize. I think we need to, as a council,
let him know we don’t agree. It does reflect on the city and all of us."
Kevin Blake,
Merced City Council member
Merced City Councilman Fernando Echevarria is facing censure by his fellow leaders for…