SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to California Small Businesses Economically Impacted by the Ferguson Fire.
Read More »Super Snacks Now Available for Students in MCSD Extended Day Programs
Hundreds of students throughout the Merced City School District stay on campus after the final bell to participate in extended-day programs. For some, it’s a chance to get extra help … Click to Continue »
Read More »First Draft of the Economic Vitality Strategy Update Available for Review
Small towns and rural communities across the United States are struggling because they were built largely on a single economic sector such as agriculture, logging, or mining.
Read More »Wildfire app is available in time for summer
PRESS RELEASE Being ready for wildfire has never been easier with CAL FIRE’s new Ready for Wildfire app. This new tool puts a whole library of step-by-step checklists in the palm of the user’s hand. It allows homeowners to track their progress while creating defensible space, hardening their homes with …
Read More »Possible CAL FIRE Agreement Available for Public Review
The Board of Supervisors directed staff at their January 17 meeting to develop a possible contract with CAL FIRE for command and control of the Mariposa County Fire Department. That agreement is now available for public review.
Read More »Heart screenings available for youth in Merced County
Teens and young adults in Merced County have a chance next month to undergo a heart screening, a procedure most usually wouldn’t receive during routine physicals or check-ups. Merced and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Water for 2017 irrigation system now available to deliver and order
Water for the 2017 irrigation system is now available and being delivered by the Merced Irrigation District, according to a statement. The MID Board of Directors decided the district’s surface … Click to Continue »
Read More »Sandbags, animal shelters available for county residents
Merced County authorities warned residents that the Merced River would be rising with fast-moving water as officials increased releases of water from Lake McClure on Sunday. Residents are advised to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Sexual assault kits for survivors available because of community help
A joint effort by the Merced Police Department and the Valley Crisis Center aims to provide some comfort to victims of sexual assault. Many people don’t know that investigating a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Flu season starts in October; flu shots available now
With flu season approaching in October, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention advises residents to receive the influenza vaccine as soon as it’s offered in their area. For Merced … Click to Continue »
Read More »Home prices climbing amid few available spaces
Merced home prices continue to rise thanks to a lack of houses on the market and the city’s room for growth after several years without new homes, according to local real estate agents. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Workshops on managing chronic diseases available for Spanish speakers
The Merced County Department of Public Health has launched a weekly program to allow Spanish-speaking residents to discuss how chronic diseases have affected their lives and learn about improving and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Smog vouchers available at Merced event
The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District and Valley CAN, a nonprofit, put together effort Cars will be screened but not certified Those that can be fixed will get $ 500 voucher … Click to Continue »
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