It appears that a fledgling, Valley-led effort to pushback on PG&E has awoken the sleeping giant that is California’s largest utility.
Merced Co. Supervisors explore increasing fines for illegal fireworks violations
Thanks to a raft of illegal fireworks being fired off, Merced County residents using the banned fireworks could soon be subjected to higher fines if caught.
Could new life take off for former Castle Air Force base? Here are changes on the horizon.
The future could look vastly different near Atwater-based Castle Airport thanks to a move by Merced County officials on Tuesday.
Merced moves forward with support of LGBT Resource Center
The City of Merced is moving forward with a months-old proposal to support a resource center for the minority LGBT communities.
Merced joins opposition to PG&E’s proposed rate increases
Central Valley municipalities continue to take sides with PG&E’s request for rate increases over the next few years.
How is the Valley’s economy bouncing back from pandemic? Here’s what a new study says.
From starting up new businesses to new housing construction to production, here’s a look at how the Valley is performing post-pandemic.
Merced approves pandemic bonus for cops, pay bump for city employees
Merced government employees are set to receive a pandemic-led boost in their pocketbook, courtesy of Federal stimulus funds.
Merced warms to cannabis dispensaries, expands operating hour and loosens zoning
Merced lawmakers also tweaked the merit-based selection criteria for another dispensary, set to be the city’s fifth.
Despite rapid housing growth, few easy answers available to alleviate Merced’s housing shortage
The hunt for a silver bullet to alleviate a local housing shortage and rein in the largest living expense of residents isn’t proving to be easy.
A different housing crisis: UC Merced seeks Fall start delay over student apartment crunch
More than 1,000 students at the University of California, Merced are still hunting for a place to live ahead of a return-to-campus following the coronavirus pandemic.
