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…
Rep. Duarte’s Town Hall draws crowd
The Atwater Memorial Building was standing room only for U.S. Representative John Duarte’s Town Hall meeting Tuesday evening. Workers' overalls…
Library supporters urge supervisors to spare institution…
Advocates for the Merced County Library system are raising their voices due to concerns of budget cuts — and even the idea of closing branch libraries.
Five…
‘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…
Supporting local businesses, Rep. Duarte visits Hilmar…
Rep. John Duarte, who represents Merced County in the 13th Congressional District, recently visited the Hilmar Cheese Company in Hilmar.
“As a voice for the…
Atwater City Council votes to extend city manager’s contract
Atwater City Council members voted to extend the employment contract of their city manager on Monday night during a meeting marked by sharp…
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…
Rep. Duarte Applauds Accord To Keep Madera Hospital Open
Representative John Duarte is praising the provisional management agreement between Madera Community Hospital and Adventist Health, a company that is set to…
County Leaders Break Ground On New Dos Palos Park Center
Merced County officials joined Senator Anna Caballero to officially break ground on the renovation of the Del Hale Hall Community Center at…
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…