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An Ambulance Is On The Way … Or Is It?

When an assault victim suffered a head injury in downtown Merced last Saturday morning, there were no ambulances immediately available. A Merced police officer who responded to the scene apparently was faced with an uneasy choice: Wait for an ambulance to arrive and provide appropriate care, or go ahead and transport the victim, right then and…

‘Safer Merced’ group submits thousands of signatures

Former Mayor Mike Murphy and members of the Committee for a Safer Merced assembled outside City Hall late Monday afternoon to make a very important delivery. In their possession was a box filled with nearly 5,000 signatures from Merced residents in support of renewing Measure C funding for public safety efforts. Measure C is a…

Planada toasts reopening of community gathering place

The Community Center at Houlihan Park in Planada was pretty much at the epicenter of the disastrous flooding last January. The well-used facility — situated under the trees of a recently renovated park — was suddenly inundated with water and mud inside. All the projects created by and for local senior citizens were damaged or…

Adam Gray announces new run for U.S. Congress

Former State Assembly member Adam Gray of Merced on Wednesday announced his candidacy for the 13th Congressional District, setting up a rematch against John Duarte, the man who narrowly defeated Gray just last year. The 2022 race was the second-closes202t in the nation, decided by fewer than 600 votes. Having served in the State Assembly for…