So many people have tested positive for COVID-19 at the Fresno County Jail that the total number of cases now exceeds the entire incarcerated population. According to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, nearly 4,000 inmates and staff members have tested positive for the virus since the pandemic started, a total …
Read More »Merced year-over jobless tally improves, statewide growth is sluggish
Merced County’s unemployment rate made a slight decline in February, dropping to 12.4 percent from 12.9 percent one year ago, according to numbers from labor market analysts. There were 1,100 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced adding two firefighters, but remains below pre-recession tally
Merced’s two newest firefighters wrapped up six weeks of training Friday, coming closer to their goal of joining the department. The addition of the rookies, who still must “shadow” firefighters … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County homeless tally is set for early Thursday
The Merced County Continuum of Care is set to conduct a count of homeless people in the county on Thursday, the first tally since changing its method a year ago. … Click to Continue »
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