Merced County

El Capitan Hotel Reemerges With Modern Splendor

Jonathan Whitaker Sep 24, 2020

A magnificent new exterior of the historic El Capitan Hotel was revealed this week in downtown Merced. The building at the corner of Main and M streets has been undergoing a $15 million renovation — part of a trio of restoration projects within a block’s distance, including the recently opened apartment complex, The Tioga, and The…

Local News

Local region on verge of entering ‘red’ in war on virus

Beverly Barela Sep 24, 2020

Merced County’s transition from the state’s most restrictive COVID-19 “purple” status to an improved “red” tier is imminent, local health officials say. The…

Business

Local firm hires tutor to help workers with kids

John Derby Sep 24, 2020

After the COVID-19 pandemic hit last spring, and then endured through the summer months, Doug Fluetsch knew that a number of his employees —…

Around Town

Merced firefighters return home after wildfire nightmare

Doane Yawger Sep 24, 2020

Nearly a month ago, Merced Fire Engineer Grant Parker and a few fellow firefighters were navigating a narrow mountain road in near pitch-black conditions, with fire flaring up at them from all sides. They got through that inferno unharmed with only some singed equipment, but Parker admits that 30-second experience was unsettling.…

Entertainment

Distance Performing In The 21st Century

John Miller Sep 18, 2020

Despite the ongoing pandemic, residents were able to drift into a world of classical music and forget some of their worries last Friday night as…

Education

UC Merced enters ‘Top 100’ after 2020 Project completion

Beverly Barela Sep 18, 2020

This week, UC Merced made the top 100 of U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of the top national universities — placing 97th overall and 40th among…

Politics

Martinez: ‘I bring to Merced real experience, real results’

Jonathan Whitaker Sep 18, 2020

Editor’s Note: Jeremy Martinez is running for the District 5 seat on the Merced City Council in the Nov. 3 election. He is facing candidate Sarah Boyle. The square-shaped District 5 is located in southwest / central Merced, bordered in the north by West Yosemite Avenue, G Street to the east, down south to Bear Creek and across to Highway 59.…

Politics

Boyle: ‘I have a heart for Merced, ability to make changes…

Jonathan Whitaker Sep 18, 2020

Editor’s Note: Sarah Boyle is running for the District 5 seat on the Merced City Council in the Nov. 3 election. She is facing candidate Jeremy Martinez.…

Local News

Merced County nears ‘Red’ stage; schools obtain…

Beverly Barela Sep 16, 2020

Merced County is heading in the right direction in terms of the number of COVID-19 cases and the percentage of positive tests, local health officials…

Insights and Opinions

Preventative care is more important now, than it was before coronavirus pandemic

Guest Sep 11, 2020

Preventative care is critical to the health of you and your family. Preventive care is routine checkups that can detect and prevent hidden illness early, typically before visible symptoms arise. It helps you maintain optimal health throughout your lifetime, improving quality of life and longevity. These routine visits include wellness exams –…

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