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On Dec 18, 2021, Merced held its first Winter Solstice Ceremony
A transcript of Natalia Stewart's comments from the Feb. 10 City of Merced budget town hall.
With every budget that passes in Merced, the city only narrowly reaches the bare minimum when it comes to allocating funding for affordable housing. In recent years, the only affordable housing developments that have been passed in the city use money that has been specifically earmarked for it — money that cannot be used for anything but affordable housing. Read More
affordable housing inclusionary zoningThe City of Merced’s current budget is around $483 million dollars. This includes both non-discretionary and discretionary funds. Non-discretionary means that these funds are earmarked for specific uses and must only be used for those purposes, such as funding for public infrastructure. Read More
affordable housing I was born and raised in Merced as the eldest daughter to two Mexican immigrants. My mother is from the Mexican state of Michoacan and my father from Guerrero. I would never trade my parents for any other parents, I would only trade the experiences my family has lived through. Read More
As Mother’s Day weekend closes We ‘Ced reporters reflect on the ways they honor the Mother figures in their lives. Read their responses below. Rachel Livinal I celebrate Mother’s Day with my mom. Over the years it has changed. Most of the time, we get the whole family together and have brunch or breakfast together. Read More
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