Candidate entry for Merced City Council prompts preview of Election 2022
When Michael Harris walked into the County Times office on K Street the other day, he reminded this reporter that there’s another big and provocative election year coming up in 2022 — on a significant local level.
There’s a statewide Primary Election set for June 7, and a General Election set for Nov. 8. Several key Merced County…
County leaders appoint Mendez to serve as CEO over…
In a unanimous vote on Tuesday morning, the Board of Supervisors appointed Raul Lomeli Mendez to serve as Merced County’s next County Executive Officer…
Merced County Board of Supervisors to Consider Replacement…
During Tuesday’s meeting, the Merced County Board of Supervisors will consider appointing a replacement for County Executive Officer (CEO) James L. Brown,…
Future of city’s Arbor Walkway near Main St. remains cloudy
So after the late-night dust settled at the most recent Merced City Council meeting, when Councilwoman Bertha Perez survived a censure consideration that was tied to complaints of misbehavior in the public eye — and both supporters and critics of the leader had their say — another contentious issue surfaced in the chamber.
It…
Emotions rage during an epic Council meeting
More than five hours into the longest Merced City Council meeting of the year, Mayor Matthew Serratto on Monday night appeared as if he had the weight of the…
Newsom gives two thumbs up for UC Merced medical facility
Gov. Gavin Newsom visited UC Merced this week to personally tell UC officials, local elected leaders, community members, and of course students,…
City leaders review results of survey on ARPA funding
Well, it looks like the City of Merced did its best to encourage a strong response from a population of nearly 85,000 residents.
Leaders said they wanted to know how local people would like them to spend$27 million dollars in federal relief funding, and so city staff members conducted a survey to find out.
Questionnaires were mailed to…
A Vision Of Merced’s New Promised Land
With wildfire smoke over our heads, a drought at our feet, and not much housing within our reach, it sure was nice at this week’s Merced City Council…
How would you spend $27 million?
By Lee Pevsner
How would you spend $27 million? Personally, I would buy a Bentley convertible, but I do not think that would meet the funding guidelines.…
Protesters in Merced decry mandates that force workers to get covid vaccinations
A crowd of protesters in Merced gathered across the street from Mercy Medical Center and adjacent health care clinics on Friday afternoon to protest vaccine mandates that are gaining momentum in California and across the United States.
President Biden has announced sweeping federal vaccine requirements for as many as 100…