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.
Can I visit a relative in the hospital? Here’s how Valley hospitals handle visitors.
State public health officials are requiring visitors to provide proof of vaccination or of a negative COVID test. But each hospital has its own rules beyond that. Here’s a look.
Merced shoots down rental housing inspection program
A proposal to beef up rental property check-ups, fees, and punitive fines was rejected following outcry from Merced residents that the policy was ineffective.
Costa gives Padilla first-hand look at Valley’s complex water needs
Alex Padilla, who was a frequent flyer in the San Joaquin Valley as California’s Secretary of State, made his debut Senatorial swing through the region as a reintroduction of sorts.
