I recently edited a short video capturing just a few of the 2016 highlights for the Merced City School District, and it gave me a chance to think about all … Click to Continue »
Read More »Water main issue reminder reports taken 24/7, city staffers say
Residents near a broken water main in South Merced were without running water for several hours on Monday, city staffers confirmed. Homes in the area of R Street between Ninth … Click to Continue »
Read More »City of Merced to add high-paid position during Tuesday meeting
Merced City Council plans to welcome its first assistant city manager to that long-vacant position during its next regular meeting on Tuesday. The council meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday at … Click to Continue »
Read More »New Merced City Council eager to get to work, calls for residents to be involved
The optimism and enthusiasm ran high this week in the Merced City Council chambers as three new faces joined a new mayor at the dais. Mike Murphy, who served a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater City Council seeks to mend fences, names interim city manager
An emergency meeting of the Atwater City Council ended Thursday with the members presenting a united front hours after a rocky start marred by allegations of “name-calling” and “lying.” The … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘Lying’ ‘name-calling,’ ‘bullying.’ Allegations fly as 2-day-old Atwater City Council calls for emergency meeting
Hostility and dissension on the two-day old Atwater City Council emerged Wednesday, with three members calling an emergency meeting at city hall Thursday to discuss the contract for the incoming … Click to Continue »
Read More »The election is over, but there’s still an open seat on the Livingston City Council
The Livingston City Council held off on swearing in new members Tuesday, saying the city staff did not get certified election numbers in time. The council voted unanimously to bump … Click to Continue »
Read More »City Council to consider proposed Homeless Memorial Day
The Merced City Council is set to discuss paying respect to homeless individuals by declaring Dec. 21, the first day of winter, as Homeless Memorial Day, during its meeting Monday … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater janitor extinguishes blaze at City Hall, chases down arson suspect
A seemingly unlikely hero emerged Tuesday morning in Atwater when he quickly extinguished a fire burning at City Hall, then chased the arson suspect for half a mile and detained … Click to Continue »
Read More »Riverbank hires away Gustine’s city manager
Sean Scully reportedly is preparing to leave his job as Gustine city manager to take the same position in Riverbank, a larger city in a neighboring county. The Riverbank City … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced fills long vacant assistant city manager job
The city of Merced has hired an assistant city manager, a position that’s been vacant for about several years, city staff announced on Thursday. Stephanie Dietz, a resident of Merced … Click to Continue »
Read More »Livingston candidate can’t be city cop and councilman at same time, law says
The second highest vote-winner in the Livingston City Council election is a police officer who works for the city’s police department, creating an apparent conflict of interest, the Sun-Star has … Click to Continue »
Read More »Vierra, Creighton grab large early leads in Atwater city race, more votes to count
Preliminary numbers showed two political newcomers — Cindy Vierra and Paul Creighton — poised to take over seats on the Atwater city council with incumbent Larry Bergman trailing by nearly … Click to Continue »
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