Two Merced County fire stations may face closure this year amid looming budget concerns and lingering inadequate firefighting staffing levels.  The issue came to a head at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting, where leaders reviewed a set of alternatives to address the county’s firefighting shortfalls. The board postponed making a decision Tuesday, tabling the vote … Continue reading Merced supervisors accused of ‘Triple Crown race’ of failures amid talk of closing fire stations