A four-day global social justice meeting in Modesto got off to a rousing start Thursday night, with a cardinal from the Vatican exhorting attendees to be agents of change when … Click to Continue »
Read More »Have an issue with Merced? Town Hall meeting set for Thursday
The second in a series of town hall meetings is set Thursday, a chance for residents to swap ideas and air grievances with elected officials in Merced. Town hall meetings … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County Board of Supervisors introduces prayer to regular public meeting
At the start of Tuesday’s Merced County Board of Supervisors meeting, the Rev. John Motz said a prayer asking God to give the county’s leaders wisdom for the decisions they … Click to Continue »
Read More »New county supervisors take oath, will have first meeting next week
Three new supervisors took the oath of office on Tuesday to begin their terms on the Merced County Board of Supervisors, marking the first time in 30 years the board … 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 »Florida scientists call for climate meeting with Trump
Florida scientists who called out Gov. Rick Scott two years ago for doubting climate change now hope to meet with President-elect Donald Trump while he’s in the state celebrating the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced to swear in new council members at Monday’s meeting
Merced will swear in its new mayor and welcome three new faces to the City Council during Monday’s regular meeting. Councilman Mike Murphy is the mayor-elect, beating out Councilmen Noah … 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 »Merced College to name new president and add trustees at next meeting
The next chief for Merced College is set to be announced Tuesday at the regular meeting of the board of trustees, according to the meeting’s agenda. The meeting starts at … Click to Continue »
Read More »Hub Walsh concedes seat to Lee Lor during Merced supervisors meeting
District 2 county Supervisor incumbent Hub Walsh has conceded his seat to challenger Lee Lor following newly released election results that showed Lor in the lead. “I’ve been honored to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos school board approves placing censure vote of Jones on next meeting
The Los Banos Unified School District Board on Thursday voted to place the proposed censure of Trustee Tommy Jones on the agenda for the next board meeting. Trustees Anthony Parreira, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater residents call for more police officers at town hall meeting
A town hall meeting covered the city’s lack of recycling, needed street repairs and other topics Thursday, but it was public safety that drew the most concern from residents. “I … Click to Continue »
Read More »Special Los Banos school board meeting draws residents’ ire over lack of quorum
Residents were fuming Thursday evening after Trustee Dennis Areias said a lack of quorum of the Los Banos Unified School District Board meant a special meeting to discuss a possible … Click to Continue »
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