Merced Politics News

During an hour-long morning press conference at City Hall, the governor discussed eight newly signed bills that he said will protect consumers and small businesses, help struggling homeowners and stem mortgage-related fraud and abusive lending practices. "Merced County, just the...

They're examining ways to improve well-being and eliminate health disparities of international migrants, refugees and internally displaced people around the globe. The new undertaking was announced this week, with the creation of the University of California's Center of Expertise on...

The city was handed the parade this year after its longtime sponsors said they didn't have the energy to organize the event. City staff quietly renamed it the Holiday Parade in an effort to be inclusive and avoid a costly...

Developers, Realtors, lawyers, growers and builders also make up much of what might be described as Merced's informal power structure. In fact, almost half the county's most powerful people are unelected business people, according to an informal survey conducted by...

Tracy Veenstra, who's also known by the name Tracy Ann Sims, has been missing since Nov. 14, according to Lt...Family members say when they last heard from Veenstra, she was supposed to be driving her roommate's car on Nov. 14...