Phaedra NortonPhaedra Norton, who has been serving Merced as the City Attorney since October of 2018, has been named City Attorney in Riverside, overseeing a staff of municipal attorneys who provide legal services to the 12th largest city in California.Jun 23, 2021
Incorporated on April 1, 1889, Merced is a charter city that operates under a council-manager government.
The Sierra Club named UC Merced the no. 5 “Cool School” in the nation, and the AASHE Sustainable Campus Index in 2019 ranked the university no. 1 in the United States for sustainable buildings and sustainable research. Many practices across campus enhance UC Merced's sustainability.
Known as the “Gateway to Yosemite,” the city boasts a low cost of living and first-rate quality of life. Merced enjoys close proximity to Yosemite National Park and is a convenient two-hour drive from San Francisco and Sacramento.