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Merced City Must Invest its Own Funds for Affordable Housing

February 16, 2022 /

The City of Merced’s current budget is around $483 million dollars. This includes both non-discretionary and discretionary funds. Read More

Undeserving of Being Forced to Live Amongst Violence

February 16, 2022 /

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. Read More

We ‘Ced Weighs in: Mother’s Day

May 10, 2021 /

As Mother’s Day weekend closes We ‘Ced reporters reflect on the ways they honor the Mother figures in their lives. Read More

Merced Cesar Chavez Caravan March

April 9, 2021 /

On Saturday, Apr. 2, Merced Autonomous Brown Berets hosted a caravan march and a protest to support BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) and LGBTQIA+ farmers, street vendors, and essential workers who have been the most negatively impacted by COVID-19. Read More

The Weight of the Youth Vote

January 20, 2021 /

Youth in Merced find their voices to be impactful when it comes to the presidential election.

We ‘Ced Weighs In: The 2020 Presidential Election

November 19, 2020 /

The We 'Ced youth reporter cohort weighs in with their thoughts on the results of the 2020 presidential election.

Atwater “sanctuary city for businesses” resolution met with mixed reactions, resistance

October 21, 2020 /

On May 15, Atwater City Council unanimously voted to pass a resolution declaring the city a "sanctuary city for businesses." The resolution being passed in the midst of a pandemic has been met with criticism.

We ‘Ced Weighs In: Suicide Prevention Month

October 6, 2020 /

September marks Suicide Prevention Month. We 'Ced Youth Reporters weighed in on its importance.

We ‘Ced Weighs In: Changes to the United States Postal Service

September 17, 2020 /

Recently, the federal government has moved forward in its efforts to dramatically change the United States Postal Service (USPS), including cutting overtime and limiting hours. Read More

La Batalla del Lenguaje MƩdi

September 4, 2020 /

Providing equitable quality of care for all patients, regardless of race, culture, and socioeconomic status has become our healthcare system’s biggest challenge. Read More