California State Center Wiki: Merced County, California

Merced County, California

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Pages about Merced county:

CERES - Merced County - An index to environmental information for the county. Extensive reference includes road, weather, and flood conditions, demographics, historical resources, maps.

Arts and Entertainment

Merced County Arts Council - Describes galleries, exhibits, and classes at multicultural art center.

Merced County Library - Library hours and information; catalog search.

DMOZ about Arts and Entertainment

Business and Economy

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce - Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of the city and county of Merced.

Merced Irrigation District - Providing water, low-cost power and recreation resources to eastern Merced County.

Merced Schools Credit Union - Provides financial services for county school employees. Includes list of branch and ATM locations.

DMOZ about Business and Economy

Education

Merced College - Community college based in Merced, with an additional campus in Los Banos.

Merced County Office of Education - Guide to county services to the students as well as providing support to the administrators, teachers, and other staff.

DMOZ about Education

Government

Merced County - Official guide and directory to government services, county communities, and contact information for officials.

Merced County Association of Governments - Regional planning agency.

Merced County Community Action Agency - Provides assistance services and self-sufficiency opportunities to low-income individuals and communities in the county.

DMOZ about Government

Health

Merced County Children and Families Commission - Agency focused on physical and emotional health of children shares mission, meetings, and grant application news.

Merced County Sheriff's Department - Law enforcement information and public safety news. Department profile and contact numbers.

Riggs Ambulance Service - Provides ambulances throughout the county. Describes technologies, Explorer Scout program, and why the ambulances are not all the same color.

The Hmong and Health Care in Merced, California - Article from the Hmong Studies Journal on difficulties that southeast Asian immigrants have in using county health resources. (March, 1998)

DMOZ about Health

News and Media

Merced Sun-Star - Merced County's daily newspaper

DMOZ about News and Media

Real Estate

Merced County Association of Realtors - List of offices and agents in the county, plus links to attractions, lodging, and government offices.

DMOZ about Real Estate

Science and Environment

Merced County Natural Community Conservation Plan - Explains efforts to develop a plan to conserve habitats, grasslands, open streams, and other natural resources on the east side of the county.

Merced Recycles - Details on county-wide recycling program and related environmental initiatives.

DMOZ about Science and Environment

Society and Culture

Libertarian Party of Merced County - Contacts for Region 24 of the Libertarian Party. Also links to other party sites.

Merced County Fair - Attractions, exhibitors' guide, rental information, and news related to county fair held annually in late July.

Merced County GenWeb - Genealogical resources and local history.

Soroptimist International Merced - SIA - Includes current service projects, contributions to the community and major fund raising activities.

DMOZ about Society and Culture

Transportation

Mercedrides.com - Information on public transit system, rideshare, and bicycle routes.

DMOZ about Transportation

Regional: North America: United States: California: Regions: Central Valley

Birthright Midwifery Services - Sacramento County, San Joaquin County, and Northern Stanislaus County. Midwife Kris Garcia provides homebirth, waterbirth, prenatal, intrapartum and postpartum, and well woman and well baby care.

Central California History - Compilations of stories of the people, places, and history of the Central part of the San Joaquin Valley; including Madera, Fresno, Tulare, Kings, and Kern Counties.

Central California Labrador Retriever Rescue - An all volunteer organization to find loving homes for abused, abandoned or unwanted Labrador Retrievers in the Central Valley.

Central California Poetry Journal - Poetry about central California, or written by residents of the area, including brief biographies of the authors.

Central Valley Higher Education Consortium - Helps prepare, enroll, and graduate more students from college. Has information on college admissions and financial aid.

Central Valley State Parks - Thumbnail photos of each state park-recreation area link with links to site specific information.

Central Valley Travel Association - Information about and links to a number of cities. Includes a quiz to test knowledge of the region.

Gottschalk Music - Music store in Modesto, Stockton, Sacramento, and Merced provides information on instruments and concerts.

The Great Valley Center - Support for California's Central Valley as a distinct region and assisting in the process of planning for the 21st century. Provides facts and surveys, links to valley media, academia, planning and government, and agriculture.

Pan Pacific RV - Sells motor homes, trailers, fifth wheels, and toy haulers. Also offers service and parts. Locations in French Camp, Roseville and Sacremento.

Points of Interest Map - Shows major highways, communities, and points of interest. Provided by California Division of Tourism. [PDF]

SJ Fanboy - Entertainment guide for Stockton, Modesto, and Sacramento covers music, food, sports, and quirky events.

Valley Baseball League-Naba - Adult baseball league for players 28 and older in Manteca, Riverbank, Tracy, Lodi, Stockton, and Galt.

Valley Fever Vaccine Project of the Americas - Valley Fever, coccidioidomycosis, is a lung disease that can cause mild flu-like symptoms or it can be fatal. The disease is explained and lists information on the project to develop a vaccine.

DMOZ about Regional: North America: United States: California: Regions: Central Valley

Regional: North America: United States: California: Regions: San Joaquin Valley

The California Central Valley versus Other States - Interesting demographics and statistical tables on the San Joaquin portion of the Central Valley.

Central California Swimming - Includes swim meets, records, results, and National Championships listings.

Central Valley Online - Hosted by Central Valley Internet Project, providing news, entertainment, and restaurant listings for communities from Madera to Visalia.

A Geographer Looks at the San Joaquin Valley - A perspective on the Valley from UC Berkeley geographer James J. Parsons. Includes a history of the Valley's culture, industries, ethnic diversity and environmental issues.

Westlands Water District - Agency supplying agricultural water to the western parts of Fresno and Kings counties.

DMOZ about Regional: North America: United States: California: Regions: San Joaquin Valley

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