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Merced is a dynamic community of about 84,464 people, with friendly small town living in a mid-size city. The University of California Merced campus, opened in 2005, provides new educational and economic opportunity, adding to the already-established growth of the region. Merced’s population is youthful and diverse.
City of Merced Breaks Ground on $17 Million Merced Yosemite Regional Airport Terminal Replacement Project Merced, Calif - [December 21, 2023] Today, officials from the City of Merced, Merced Airport Authority, and esteemed representatives,…
Read More »The north and south bound lanes will have a lane shift on V Street at the 12th Street intersection, south of Highway 99, and north of 11th Street. The City of Merced will post additional notices should this work exceed its projected time frame.…
Read More »Merced, Calif – [February 28, 2023] – Today, City Manager Stephanie Dietz announced that Craig Gundlach will join the Merced Police Department as interim Police Chief on Monday, March 6, 2023. Gundlach has worked in law enforcement and…
Read More »MERCED, Calif. (February 22, 2023) - Merced City Manager Stephanie Dietz has informed the City Council of her plans to depart from her role. Ms. Dietz will leave the City of Merced following nearly seven years of service in November 2023. "My time…
Read More »City of Merced Secures $31 Million in State Funding for Affordable Housing City Manager Stephanie Dietz today announced that Merced has been awarded more than $31 million in funding from the California Department of Housing and Community…
Read More »A mobile Disaster Recovery Center opened today (Jan. 23, 2023) in Planada, where residents who were affected by the severe storms and flooding can update their FEMA applications and learn about state and community programs and other available…
Read More »Multiple local, state, and federal agencies are available to assist Merced County residents impacted by floods at the Disaster Resource Center in Merced. Located at the Yosemite Building of the Merced County Fairgrounds (900 Martin Luther King Jr.…
Read More »Merced County Included in Presidential Major Disaster Declaration It was announced this weekend that the White House approved California's request for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration, an action that will help the County and State…
Read More »Applegate Zoo Animals Safely Relocated to Offsite Locations MERCED, CALIF – Earlier this week, the City of Merced Parks & Community Services, which oversees Applegate Zoo, initiated evacuation protocols to relocate all animals to…
Read More »City Lifts Evacuation Order for Area 2 – Cooper Avenue from Ashby Road to Highway 59 Merced, Calif. (January 16, 2023) – The City of Merced has lifted the evacuation order for Area 2, which includes Cooper Ave from Ashby Rd to Highway…
Read More »Click Here to View the Information About City of Merced News : Sandbags Available at Fire Station 51
Read More »The Civic Center is open for limited services by phone beginning Tuesday, January 10, 2023, due to localized flooding and emergency response actions by City Staff. Service counters will be closed until further notice. The following services are…
Read More »A mandatory evacuation order has been issued for the community of Planada by Sheriff Vern Warnke due to flooding. At the time of this release, the affected area includes the entire town of Planada. Emergency personnel are making direct contact…
Read More »Proclamation made in response to risks posed by flooding Merced, CA – Following the governor's declaration of a State of Emergency and Merced County's declaration of a local emergency, the City of Merced issued an Emergency Declaration…
Read More »Merced County and its six cities are working together to help bridge the digital divide by improving broadband services to the entire county, and need community feedback as part of the effort. The project, known as “AccessMerced,” will…
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