Q: I live in a house that was built in the 1940s to 1950s, and the floor tile in the bathroom is original — black and pink. Can I successfully paint this tile so that it is more up-to-date? A: Usually ...

The “laundry list” of summer tasks to get Merced schools ready for the new school year is still long, but maintenance crews have been steadily whittling it down. The end result will be worth all the ...