Atwater City Council members reluctantly voted this week to move to districts, with multiple members saying they did so “under duress.” The council voted 3-1 on Monday to formally make … Click to Continue »
Read More »Should The Feds Pay For Higher Medi-Cal Rates In The Valley? Two Congressmen Say ‘Yes’
The expansion of Medi-Cal in the Central Valley under the Affordable Care Act has been key to slashing the area’s uninsured rate in half in recent years. Hundreds of thousands of people signed up, and in most valley counties, about half of the population is on Medi-Cal. But according to …
Read More »Is Merced’s economy improving? Business owners say yes.
Local investments are driving up interest in commercial real estate in downtown Merced and optimism in the minds of business owners, according to agents and owners. The biggest investment is … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced says ‘yes’ to veggies, ‘stay back’ to cigarettes
After prodding from community garden enthusiasts, Merced City Council decided this week to allow the shared urban farms and pledged to reduce permit fees. The council voted 6-0 to officially … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced council says ‘yes’ to medical cannabis dispensaries, deliveries
The members agreed four dispensaries is a good start Cannabis advocates celebrated the decision … Click to Continue »
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