University of California, Merced

Century Communities Announces Grand Opening in Merced, California

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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MERCED, Calif., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Century Communities, Inc. (NYSE: CCS)—a top 10 national homebuilder, industry leader in online home sales, and the highest-ranked homebuilder on Newsweek's list of America's Most Trustworthy Companies 2023—is excited to announce the upcoming Grand Opening of Crest View, the company's anticipated new community in Merced, California. A celebratory Grand Opening event is planned for Saturday, February 10, featuring tours of two brand-new floor plans, complimentary refreshments, and an on-site representative from affiliate lender Inspire Home Loans®.

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  • MERCED, Calif., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Century Communities, Inc. (NYSE: CCS)—a top 10 national homebuilder, industry leader in online home sales, and the highest-ranked homebuilder on Newsweek's list of America's Most Trustworthy Companies 2023—is excited to announce the upcoming Grand Opening of Crest View, the company's anticipated new community in Merced, California.
  • A celebratory Grand Opening event is planned for Saturday, February 10, featuring tours of two brand-new floor plans, complimentary refreshments, and an on-site representative from affiliate lender Inspire Home Loans®.
  • The community is also in close proximity to University of California Merced and Highway 99.
  • For entertainment, downtown Merced offers attractions like the revitalized Mainzer Theater, Merced Antique Mall, and the popular Merced Certified Farmers' Market.

Century Communities Announces New Community in California's Central Valley

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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MERCED, Calif., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Century Communities, Inc., a top 10 national homebuilder, an industry leader in online home sales, and the highest-ranked homebuilder on Newsweek's list of America's Most Trustworthy Companies 2023—announced a new community coming soon to California's Central Valley: Crest View in Merced.

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  • MERCED, Calif., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Century Communities, Inc., a top 10 national homebuilder, an industry leader in online home sales, and the highest-ranked homebuilder on Newsweek's list of America's Most Trustworthy Companies 2023—announced a new community coming soon to California's Central Valley: Crest View in Merced.
  • Showcasing a versatile lineup of single-family floor plans, Crest View will offer modern open-concept layouts, high-quality included features and quick access to Merced College, the University of California Merced and the Central Yosemite Highway.
  • In total, the new community will bring 104 new homesites to the Central Valley.
  • "With Central Valley housing in short supply, we're honored to bring this new community to Merced, providing quality options to choose from near major employers like the University of California Merced," said Allen Bennett, Central Valley Division President.

EDSOURCE HIRES MONICA VELEZ AS K-12 REPORTER

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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Education journalist Monica Velez joins EdSource from The Seattle Times Education Lab.

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  • Education journalist Monica Velez joins EdSource from The Seattle Times Education Lab.
  • She is an award-winning reporter who has spent the last four years covering K-12 education, beginning in California at The Fresno Bee's Education Lab.
  • Velez stands as the latest example of EdSource's dedication to devoting reporting expertise in under-covered regions of California like the Central Valley.
  • Velez will cover a variety of K-12 education issues through an equity lens, including math instruction, student wellness and education policy.

Westcliff University Honors Global Graduates in Historic Commencement Ceremony

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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Westcliff University , a premier global higher education institution, celebrated its 2023 commencement event on June 9.

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  • Westcliff University , a premier global higher education institution, celebrated its 2023 commencement event on June 9.
  • The ceremony commemorated Westcliff’s largest-ever graduating class with over 950 graduates from around the globe, including students from Dubai, Jordan and Nepal.
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    Captain Robert Lee “Hoot” Gibson Delivers Commencement Speech after Receiving Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration from Westcliff University.
  • Albakeer, a Westcliff student ambassador from Jordan, expressed her joy to graduate, as well as her sadness to leave.

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Announces New 2023 Grants to Support Student Success in STEM Fields

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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"UC Merced and UMBC are models for our nation. Both schools have resolved to ensure that all students -- especially students from underrepresented backgrounds -- are set up to succeed from day one in rigorous STEM classes," said Seppy Basili, executive director of the Cooke Foundation. "In advancement of our mission to help exceptional students reach their fullest potential, we are honored to support the work of these important institutions."

Key Points: 
  • UC Merced was awarded the 2021 Seal of Excelencia, which recognizes universities that demonstrate a robust enrollment, retention, financial support, and representation of Latinx/Latiné students.
  • These grants are part of a $7 million commitment to supporting underrepresented student success in STEM fields.
  • For more than 20 years, the Cooke Foundation has dedicated its mission to advancing the education of exceptionally promising students who have financial need.
  • The Foundation has also provided $131 million in grants to organizations that serve such students.

KIND Pledges to Exclusively Source Almonds from Farms Leveraging Regenerative Agriculture Practices by 2030

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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NEW YORK, April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, KIND Snacks, a company whose mission is to create a kinder and healthier world by being kinder to our communities, bodies and the planet, is launching a three-year pilot project in regenerative agriculture, the KIND Almond Acres Initiative. This initiative builds off KIND's announcement last year of progress made to its prior commitment to source 100% of its almonds from bee-friendly farms by 2025. The KIND Almond Acres Initiative will expand the brand's sustainable almond sourcing journey and provide key insights to help inform how it can source 100% of its almonds from orchards leveraging regenerative agriculture practices on a mass balance basis by 2030. These two commitments work hand in hand to better all aspects of almond farming, from the soil to the bees, and of course, almonds.

Key Points: 
  • This initiative builds off KIND's announcement last year of progress made to its prior commitment to source 100% of its almonds from bee-friendly farms by 2025.
  • The KIND Almond Acres Initiative will expand the brand's sustainable almond sourcing journey and provide key insights to help inform how it can source 100% of its almonds from orchards leveraging regenerative agriculture practices on a mass balance basis by 2030.
  • The KIND Almond Acres Initiative will introduce a mix of new technologies with best practices from regenerative agriculture across 500 acres in California, where 80% of the world's almonds are grown.
  • The learnings from this pilot will help set environmental targets and help inform how KIND will reach its goal by 2030.

Richman Celebrates Grand Opening of The Retreat

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Friday, March 24, 2023
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MERCED, Calif., March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Richman Group of California, an innovator in apartment development, in partnership with long-time non-profit collaborator the Central Valley Coalition for Affordable Housing and Richman Property Services, a national leader in multifamily management, on March 1, 2023 celebrated the ribbon-cutting for their newest affordable community, The Retreat at Merced, in Merced, Calif.

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  • "The Retreat could not have been accomplished without the dedication and commitment of the public and private partners involved," said Rick Westberg, Executive Vice President at Richman.
  • Situated at 1137 B Street, The Retreat puts residents just minutes away from the retail opportunities, popular coffee shops and restaurants.
  • Those looking for a quiet retreat can hit up nearby Flanagan Park, Applegate Park, Burbank Park, Rahilly Park or Courthouse Square Park.
  • The mix of homes at The Retreat include one-, two- and three-bedroom options, ranging from 573 to 1,302 square feet.

ESS to Deploy Long-Duration Energy Storage Technology with Turlock Irrigation District to Drive Decarbonization and Water Conservation

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023
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Project Nexus aims to generate clean energy while conserving water resources in an increasingly arid California.

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  • Project Nexus aims to generate clean energy while conserving water resources in an increasingly arid California.
  • TID will use ESS technology to demonstrate the key role of long-duration energy storage in delivering reliable, dispatchable clean energy 24/7.
  • ESS technology was selected for its inherently safe and non-toxic characteristics, making it preferable for siting adjacent to water infrastructure.
  • ESS iron flow technology provides cost-effective long-duration energy storage and is ideal for applications that require up to 12 hours of flexible energy capacity.

Dole Sunshine Company Continues its Fight Against Food Insecurity -- Expands Nutrition Access Program to Merced, CA

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Friday, November 4, 2022
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WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As Dole Sunshine Company (DSC) continues to deliver on the Dole Promise to bring sustainable nutrition to all, today it announced the launch of the Dole Sunshine For All® Cities Program in Merced, CA – the third community to host this impactful initiative designed to bring nutrition access to those in need. To commemorate the beginning of the Sunshine For All® Cities program, Mayor Matthew Serratto has proclaimed today, November 3rd, as Sunshine for All® Day in Merced.

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  • Dole Sunshine Company believes that in order to improve access to food in a way that creates a lasting effect on the community, the challenge needs to be met with comprehensive solutions.
  • Mitchell Vanagten, longtime food access advocate and Executive Chef of Catering at UC Merced, will lead the kids' culinary and nutrition education program.
  • To learn more about the Dole Sunshine For All Cities Program and its impact in Merced and beyond, visit dolesunshine.com .
  • The name Dole Sunshine Company is used to represent the global interests and combined efforts of Dole Asia Holdings, Dole Worldwide Packaged Foods and Dole Asia Fresh.

Central Valley Journalism Collaborative Taps Michelle Morgante as Editor-in-Chief of a Newly Established News Organization

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022
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The Central Valley Journalism Collaborative (CVJC) appointed Michelle Morgante, as Editor-in-Chief of its newsroom, tapping a news veteran to lead a newly formed journalism collaborative that seeks to activate a vibrant local free press.

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  • The Central Valley Journalism Collaborative (CVJC) appointed Michelle Morgante, as Editor-in-Chief of its newsroom, tapping a news veteran to lead a newly formed journalism collaborative that seeks to activate a vibrant local free press.
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    Michelle Morgante, named Editor-in-Chief at the Central Valley Journalism Collaborative.
  • Launched by the James B. McClatchy Foundation, the nonprofit Central Valley Journalism Collaborative project aims to counter the loss of local journalists amid the collapse of the traditional media industry.
  • Its my hope that, through collaborative journalism, we can build a framework that pairs the long-established practices of community reporting with the emerging systems for collaboration, shared distribution, and mutual sustainability, said Michelle Morgante, Editor-in-Chief of the Central Valley Journalism Collaborative.