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Report: Hundreds cycled through jail via zero-dollar bail, crime soared in Merced in 2021
Crime and its nasty side effects continued an upward trajectory in the City of Merced last year.
Merced Co. approves $34.7 million in American Rescue spending. Here’s where it’s headed.
Merced County authorized the blueprint for how to spend its latest round of COVID-19 stimulus funds.
Merced OKs firefighter “brownout” staffing contingencies amid COVID-19 shortages
Following a COVID spike, the City of Merced agreed to a measure to limit the number of firefighters on the clock in order to prevent overworking.
Crime crackdowns, energy production top Valley counties’ 2022 Sacramento, DC wishlists
With county governments across the Central Valley gearing up for a busy 2022, Valley counties are beginning to telegraph their approach with state and Federal lawmakers.
Downtown Merced business owners to decide on forming association
Mayor Matthew Serratto said a large concern has been finding ways to get downtown property owners to step up and have skin in the game within the community.
Merced finalizes $27.4mil in coronavirus stimulus spending. Here’s where it’s headed.
It took two months, but Merced lawmakers finally have a path forward on how to spend $27.4 million in Federal funds.
Merced Co. Supervisors set new district boundaries
The new map, which fell short of unanimous support from the Board of Supervisors, delivered a large shift in the Los Banos area.
Merced agrees to opioid lawsuit settlement against pharma companies
Merced becomes the second Valley community to agree to settlement terms with pharma giants over the impact of opioid epidemic.
Report: Milk is the cream of the crop for Merced Co. in 2020
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic presenting various supply chain issues, Merced County saw a near quarter-billion dollar bump in crop values.
Merced lawmakers back Perez, reject censure over conduct
With a bevy of public support at her back, the Merced City Council decided against censuring Councilwoman Bertha…
