FEATURE STORY
Shoddy repairs? Workers drinking on the job? Complaints paint troubling picture of ‘fixes’ made to flood-ravaged homes in Merced County
Documents obtained by The Merced FOCUS through public records requests, along with testimony from residents, detail allegations of incomplete or faulty work by Habitat for Humanity, workers drinking on the job and misplaced belongings.
Keep reading
TOP NEWS STORIES
Politics
Education
Health
Welcome to The Merced FOCUS, your premier source for community-driven news in Merced County. Immerse yourself in the heartbeat of our region with timely updates, engaging stories, and a commitment to supporting our local community. Stay informed, connected, and inspired as we celebrate the unique spirit of Merced County. Your trusted companion for all things local – The Merced FOCUS, where community matters most.
support LOCAL NEWS In Merced, CA
Other Merced County News
Partner Stories
CALMATTERS
- Most candidates urged to stay are white and backed by big money, but those urged to bow out are leaders of color with decades of public service. It's an issue in this state of diverse […]
- From CalMatters politics and campaign reporter Yue Stella Yu: California’s campaign ethics watchdog has opened two investigations into Dana Williamson, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s former chief of staff indicted last November on bank and wire fraud […]
- Only 3% of the state’s homeless beds are reserved for youth, which feeds a pipeline to chronic homelessness. Most vulnerable: foster kids.
- If an algorithm denies someone a job, demotes or fires them, the harm is immediate. It’ll take months, or years, to determine if bias was involved.
- Scott Wiener passed laws that made it easier to build in California. Can he do the same in Congress?Scott Wiener has a reputation for producing and passing a lot of legislation. Congress has a reputation for doing nothing. If elected, will Wiener get housing laws passed at a national level?
- La administración Trump promulgó una norma que reduciría el salario mínimo para los inmigrantes con visas H-2A, incluidos los trabajadores agrícolas. El sindicato United Farm Workers presentó una demanda, argumentando que el cambio perjudicaría los […]
- Los legisladores de California prometieron cambiar el nombre del Día Festivo de César Chávez. Eliminar su nombre de calles y edificios probablemente llevará mucho más tiempo.
- Attorney General Rob Bonta issues sweeping reforms for the El Monte Union High School District after an investigation found “systemic” failures in its handling of staff sexual misconduct allegations.
- Lake Tahoe’s longtime power supplier, NV Energy, will cut off the region next year. It has said data centers are driving “unprecedented” demand.
- I’m CalMatters reporter Ryan Sabalow, and I’m pinch hitting for Lynn today. No more César Chávez Day, California. Democratic leaders said Thursday they’re going to fast-track legislation to rename the March 31 holiday “Farmworkers Day.” […]
LAtest From kvpr
California expects to save more than $300 million per year by restricting Medi-Cal dental benefits for undocumented, low-income residents. But advocates say it will come at the expense of broader health concerns and reduced access to care.
Content retrieved from: https://www.kvpr.org/.
We want to hear from you!
Interested in Merced news? Want to submit a guest commentary or reaction to an article we wrote? You can find our submission guidelines here. For questions, please email contactus@cvlocaljournalism.org or fill out this form.