A much-anticipated plan to reduce particulate matter in the San Joaquin Valley is now up for public comment. After years of revisions, the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District is seeking public comment on its latest plan to reduce PM2.5 , a harmful pollutant that causes respiratory problems and …
Read More »Here’s how much people are donating in the Merced County district attorney race
Merced County District Attorney Larry Morse II is leading his challenger, Stanislaus County Deputy District Attorney Kimberly Helms Lewis in campaign donations, according to the latest campaign contributions reports. Helms … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced high school district holds special meeting on sexual harassment claims
After a marathon closed session at a special meeting of the Merced Union High School District this week, the board announced plans to improve how the district handles sexual harassment … Click to Continue »
Read More »“Safe” Space? Nunes, Trump Bring New Attention To 22nd Congressional District Race
California’s June Primary is around a month away, and some local races are starting to heat up. One of them is in a congressional district that hasn’t seen a close race in years, and now the 22nd Congressional District is drawing renewed national and local attention. At an office in …
Read More »Fresno City Council District 7 Race Could Shift City Politics
Four of Fresno’s city council seats are up for re-election this year. While these are technically non-partisan races, many city issues are often decided along party lines. The stakes are even higher in one particular district that’s currently held by a conservative, and is a district where voters in the …
Read More »District attorney’s son says sheriff’s detectives ruined his life with false arrest
Ethan Morse testified Tuesday in his federal civil rights trial that Merced County sheriff’s detectives ruined his life when they falsely arrested him in July 2014 in connection with a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Report of shooting at high school in Merced was false, district says
The Merced Union High School District is saying reports of a shooting at Golden Valley High School were false on Friday, April 20, 2018. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Active shooter said at Golden Valley in Merced; school district says false report
An active shooter has been reported at Golden Valley High School, according to police, though the validity of the reports has not been confirmed. Police are blocking streets in the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Former Los Banos teacher claiming work harassment settles federal lawsuit against district
A former Los Banos High English teacher who claimed he was harassed by administrators after he spoke out against the superintendent has settled a federal lawsuit against the Los Banos … Click to Continue »
Read More »Kern County Supervisors Adopt New District Lines Settling Voting Rights Lawsuit
Kern County Supervisors have adopted new district lines following a legal settlement with the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund. The group sued the county alleging the 2011 supervisorial redistricting disenfranchised Latino voters by drawing lines that divided communities like Arvin and Delano, diluting their political power. In February …
Read More »Madera County District Attorney David Linn Prepares To Sue Board Of Supervisors
A few weeks ago, Madera County District Attorney David Linn announced he’ll be running for reelection this year. In the meantime, however, he’s embroiled in a developing public scandal involving allegations of inappropriate workplace behavior, a public censure , and a likely lawsuit, that’s pit him against the Madera County …
Read More »This Merced County school district is offering free health care services for students
One local school district in Merced County has started offering in-school healthcare services free of charge to students and parents who opt-in, according to school officials.. The new service is … Click to Continue »
Read More »Former Merced prosecutor challenges Morse in campaign for district attorney
For the first time since taking office in 2006, Merced County District Attorney Larry Morse II faces a challenger in his bid for re-election. Kimberly Helms Lewis, a 47-year-old veteran … Click to Continue »
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