Celebrating Juneteenth
The Merced City Council this week issued a proclamation recognition the upcoming Juneteenth celebration on June 19. Members of the local chapter of the NAACP were on hand to accept the honor. Members said they will be hosting a COVID-19 vaccination clinic on June 19, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the New Faith Tabernacle Christian Church of…
City leaders honor ‘the best’ with Volunteers of the Year…
A local doctor on the vanguard of this community’s COVID-19 vaccination effort and a pair of 7-year-olds who raised thousands of dollars in…
Redistricting talks begin, but where’s the interest?
It’s considered one of the more important issues facing county government this year, and local leaders are urging residents to get involved.
They say…
Pride Progress flag makes appearence in downtown Merced
Residents from across the local area came together at Bob Hart Square on Tuesday evening for a special ceremony that highlighted the start of Pride Month. Backed by a unanimous vote to support flying the flag by the Merced City Council, organizers were able to raise the Progress Pride flag up the flag poles located in downtown Merced.…
Merced leaders endorse new airline service for city’s…
The Merced City Council unanimously agreed on Monday night to recommend Advanced Air — a commuter airline based in Hawthorne — as their top choice to…
County moves to consolidate permitting into one department
Merced County leaders took another step this week to refine their “one-stop shop” concept for those people and businesses with development goals in the…
Supervisor Espinoza on state’s emergency response: ‘We all want equality’
Editor’s Note: For a community perspective on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic over the past year, the County Times has been interviewing local movers and shakers from diverse backgrounds. We intend to publish a special report in a multimedia format on our website MercedCountyTimes.com. While all communities in America have faced the spread of…
City leaders consider hot home market, overall access
Housing availability and affordability dominated discussion for hours on Monday night as the Merced City Council received updates on the local real estate…
Entire state is heading to green new tier amid some sighs
All Californians appear closer to life before COVID-19 after Tuesday’s announcement by Gov. Gavin Newsom that the economy will open back up fully on June 15 —…
County Sheriff Warnke Addresses Merced County Republican Women
Sheriff Warnke led a lively discussion of the many challenges and solutions of law enforcement in Merced County during the COVID 19 pandemic. After a few opening remarks, the sheriff opened the meeting to answering questions from the audience. He fielded questions on the recent jail escape, the enforcement of state restrictions regarding the…