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Jan 17, 2025 · The City of Merced is poised to host a series of public study sessions and meetings as officials consider rezoning 29 land parcels that are located throughout the municipality and in every council district. These parcels — amounting to approximately 110 acres — are mostly vacant and currently ...

Jan 5, 2023 · Fire Station 53 and its namesake engine — based along Loughborough Drive near the Merced Mall — has begun providing the community with an Advanced Life Support (ALS) unit that is being described as a major enhancement to local emergency medical services.

Nov 14, 2024 · M ore than 84,000 ballots were cast by Merced County voters in the Nov. 5 General Election, according to the local Elections Department. As of the Times press deadline on Wednesday morning, approximately 55 percent of those ballots were counted and reported; however, a major update was expected on Thursday evening, Nov. 14.

Dec 24, 2024 · Just a few weeks before the start of a year that will commemorate the 150th birthday of the old Merced County Courthouse building, local leaders and residents celebrated the kickoff of a $3.5 million project to restore the exterior of the historic landmark.

Nov 7, 2024 · By JOHN MILLER & JONATHAN WHITAKER. Election Night in Merced was marked by long, last-minute lines at voting centers, oh-so-close vote margins in some races, and overall excitement in the air.

More than 84,000 ballots were cast by Merced County voters in the Nov. 5 General Election, according to the local Elections Department. As of the Times press deadline on Wednesday morning, approximately 55 percent of those ballots were counted and reported; however, a major update was expected on Thursday evening, Nov. 14.

The Merced Mall — one of the best shopping locations in the city for more than five decades — will become the “Marketplace at Merced,” according to Ethan Conrad Properties, the company that announced last week it had acquired the main section of the 27-acre retail center.

Mar 7, 2024 · By JOHN MILLER & JONATHAN WHITAKER. A community effort to secure funding for public safety efforts in Merced appears to be paying off big time after the March Primary Election results dropped on Tuesday night.