Merced Sun-Star (Merced, Calif.) Doane Yawger column
By Doane Yawger, Merced Sun-Star (Merced, Calif.) | |
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services |
I've lived in
Our community has endured some significant transformations in the past century and a quarter, with the past two decades bringing marked changes as well.
Still, it's all good, and I think
The vintage 1870s
A relative newcomer in the overall scheme of things,
Another sparkling asset here is the
I'd also like to nominate the nearly new underpass at the
We can always hope that somehow in the next couple of decades that the original county library and
Another newcomer that's scoring points for its aesthetics and key educational goals is the new
One of my favorite drives is along
We also should be thankful for
As the 1990s dawned on
But those wouldn't be the last challenges faced by the city.
As economic conditions worsened, crime continued to plague the city. Law enforcement struggled with tighter budgets and reduced staffing in the battle against criminal street gangs, the proliferation of large marijuana growing operations and attention-getting violent crimes.
But the latest figures for the city show crime in decline, law enforcement continuing to zero in on trouble spots and community groups pushing to clean up neighborhoods.
The unemployment rate, while still high, is declining. The housing market is also showing renewed signs of life. And new businesses are once again coming to
This city has proved its resilience in the face of major economic setbacks.
The people of
My mother-in-law used to say happiness is not a geographical location but a state of mind. I agree with that maxim and believe
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