Pedrozo aims to prioritize infrastructure, transportation, solutions to homelessness
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 years on the dais, from 2009 to 2018. Now his sights are set on the District 2 seat of the Merced County Board of Supervisors.
The District 2 supervisorial seat represents most of the…
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…
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 ballot.
Present inside of City Hall was City Manager Lori Waterman, City Attorney Frank Splendorio, and members of city staff with the entirety of the council and Mayor Paul Creighton…
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…
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 first-time, drive-through give-away event called Kits for Kids on the evening of July 3 in the parking lot of the Merced Welcome Center at 710 W. 16th Street in Merced.
The Youth…
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…
"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…
NAACP head Brooks announces candidacy for Merced City Council
Allen Brooks, the president of the local chapter of the NAACP, has announced his intent to run for the District 3 seat on the Merced City Council in the November election.
The seat that notably covers a large swath of downtown Merced and the Main Street core is currently held by Jill McLeod who was first elected to the position in…