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One hundred years ago, work was completed on a unique building in Atwater that women of the era would call their own, using it as both a social space and organizing spot for community improvement projects. The Atwater Women’s Clubhouse celebrates its 100th year of existence with a public open house on Friday, Sept. 18, from 9 a.m. to…

After 112 years of standing majestically in the downtown core, Atwater’s Bloss Home is feeling its age. In fact, it’s sinking, pulling a balcony away…

By JONATHAN WHITAKER The Atwater City Council hired from within on Monday with the approval of Janell Martin as the town's new city manager. …

Two months after the Merced City Council approved the creation of a Repeat Housing Code Violators program, Councilman Fue Xiong on Monday night…

A community giant is no longer with us. Roger Wood — an Atwater native son with a legacy as a businessman, civic leader, and radio show host who…

Merced city leaders tasked with clearing out a logjam on vital information regarding the future of High Speed Rail in Merced were expecting to meet this week with Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria, State Senator Anna Caballero, and possibly Congressman Adam Gray. Since the start of the year, dealings between Merced and the state's High…

Long before there was news about the elections for Merced City Council in 2026, John Bliss was starting plans to run for the District 6 seat that…

The Merced City Council voted 6-1 on Monday night to place a 1-cent general sales tax measure on the November election ballot in an effort to help…

UPDATE: Yang Pao Thao was added to the candidate list for District 2 since this story was written. Thao is the current District 2 representative who was appointed after the resignation of Ronnie DeAnda. Felipe Rojas-Flores is also listed as a candidate in the District 2 race. Meanwhile, Lee Robert Boese, Jr. was added to the candidates list…