Merced residents grab bikes, ‘Ride with the Mayor’
All kinds of local residents came together last Saturday to join Mayor Mike Murphy for a bike ride through town as part of the annual Ride with the Mayor event.
Organized by the Merced Bicycle Coalition, riders of all ages and skill levels met in the morning at Bob Hart Square in Downtown Merced. The event kicked off with a speech from Mayor…
City reveals frugal budget despite growth
City leaders and department heads were kept busy on a variety of fronts this week with the release of the preliminary budget for fiscal year 2019-20, along with…
DOJ findings on Atwater evidence room released
Key findings from a California Department of Justice (DOJ) report on the Atwater Police Department’s (APD) evidence room were made public Friday afternoon. In…
County agrees to moratorium on cultivation of industrial hemp
After listening to a presentation by Merced County Ag Commissioner Dave Robinson, hearing public comment, and discussing it among themselves, the Merced County Board of Supervisors approved Tuesday a 45-day moratorium on the cultivation of industrial hemp.
Robinson became involved in hemp issues because hemp growers must register through their…
All Kinds Of Welcome Signs…but which ones, and where?
Merced leaders are focusing in on developing welcome signs on Highway 99 — particularly atop the northbound side of the Mission Avenue…
Dist. 4 Supervisor Pareira to run for re-election
Lloyd Pareira, the chairman of the Merced County Board of Supervisors, announced this week his candidacy for re-election to the District 4 seat in 2020.…
City reviews funding for long list of road repairs
Concerning road repairs in Merced — one of the most consistent concerns brought up by residents in recent years — the city is expected to receive close to $1.4 million in state “SB1” funding for the upcoming fiscal year. On top of that, the city’s Public Works team is anticipating another $1.7 million and change in 2019-20 from the county’s Measure…
County supervisors honor community volunteers
Ten volunteers (two from each supervisorial district) were presented with Certificates of Recognition and pins when the annual ceremony for the Merced…
Le Grand principal goes to Washington
Scott Borba, superintendent/principal of Le Grand Union Elementary School District in Le Grand, recently joined nearly 200 elementary and middle-level educators…
California’s ‘first partner’ to speak at UCM commencement
The University of California, Merced has announced the keynote speakers for its 14th commencement exercises to take place on Saturday, May 18, and Sunday, May 19.
Jennifer Siebel Newsom, California's first partner — the wife of Governor Gavin Newsom — and Eleni Kounalakis, the state's first female Lieutenant Governor, will address more than…