A Merced County-based nonprofit has been honored by the state for its work with and advocacy of at-risk children. Assemblymember Adam Gray, D-Merced, on Wednesday presented the Court Appointed Special … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘Stuff The Bus’ accepting donations of school supplies for area homeless and foster youth
Representatives of the Merced Union High School District accepted donations of school supplies during the ‘Stuff The Bus’ campaign outside of Wal-Mart in Merced, Calif., on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Youth baseball coach killed when truck rolls into San Luis Reservoir in Merced County
A 47-year-old Castroville man died Friday when the vehicle he was driving overturned into the San Luis Reservoir near Los Banos, according to the California Highway Patrol. He was identified … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced youth gather at state Capitol to advocate for “Health4All”
Young people from Merced presented an art piece at the state Capitol on Tuesday afternoon they say advocates for accessible and affordable healthcare for everyone regardless of immigration in a … Click to Continue »
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 »New council takes the dais in Merced, approves youth pilot program
Merced has three new faces and a new mayor at the dais following Monday’s meeting. Councilman Mike Murphy was sworn in as mayor during Monday’s regular meeting at City Hall. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Firefighters raise money for youth sports, breast cancer patients
The Merced City Firefighters Association will host its annual pancake breakfast Saturday to raise money to support youth sports. Firefighters also will sell their specially made breast cancer awareness shirts … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced youth programs offer summer learning opportunities
Many programs focus on STEM subjects Renewable Energy Learning Center offered at Stephen Leonard Park Spots still open for MCSD Summer Academy … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced adopts budget, disappoints youth advocates
Advocates have called for greater funding of the Youth Council, which is made up of seven teenagers Young people are not supported by the City Council, advocates say … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Youth Council braces for funding disappointment
Youth Council wants a clear plan of role in the community from City Council Council members have split ideas on Youth Council’s focus Amount of funding sufficient for Youth Council is controversial … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced to make decisions on youth, economy and homeless
The council will talk about the city budget on Monday Council to be updated on tax-sharing plan A homeless project called Esperanza is also on the agenda … Click to Continue »
Read More »City leaders debate funding Merced Youth Council
Mayor, Building Healthy Communities want more money for the Youth Council City officials say the Youth Council is struggling to fill seats Issue discussed between City Council and residents during a budget study session … Click to Continue »
Read More »More money demanded for Merced Youth Council
Community members marched from McNamara Park to Bob Hart Square Former and current members of the Youth Council spoke Funding is needed to help make Youth Council a voice for Merced … Click to Continue »
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