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 »Proposed sales tax for roads comes as fewer cities ask developers to pay
Voters are looking at a half-cent tax for roads while many developers are facing none Cities say they need to be competitive to attract development Merced may suspend fee on Tuesday … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County supervisors take first look at proposed budget
Budget meeting scheduled for 1:30 p.m. today Proposed budget up from last year due to remodeling of county’s mental health facilities State proposals left out of county budget for now … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced’s proposed budget would add police officers, improve equipment
$ 200 million budget is 1 percent smaller than last year’s Budget would add three officers to the Police Department Youth-related programs will get the spotlight next week … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos mayor opposes proposed half-cent tax for transportation
Mike Villalta has been vocal critic of proposed sales tax Other leaders in county say it will help transportation projects regionally, locally Measure would need support from 67 percent of voters to pass … Click to Continue »
Read More »Proposed soccer complex in Madera County being eyed by Fresno Fuego
Complex for soccer, football, rugby in high demand Madera County will work with developers, tribes, schools and other area cities Fresno Fuego officials say they would consider relocating to Madera County … Click to Continue »
Read More »California tax on candy proposed by Democratic lawmaker
Measure would need to go before voters Prop. 163 in 1992 banned taxes on candy, snack foods Lawmaker also has bill to remove sales taxes from feminine hygiene products … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gun enthusiasts in Atwater scoff at proposed gun laws
Proposed bans for “bullet buttons” and semi-automatic rifles on the table One ban would limit guns sales to one every 30 days The proposed bans were revived after the San Bernardino shooting in December that left 14 dead … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fresno’s proposed budget investing in public safety
Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin says her 2016 budget proposal will put more police officers and first responders on the streets in the coming year. Monday afternoon, the mayor joined city staff inside the financial offices at city hall to unveil more details from her budget, which included investing in city …
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