In March, the COVID-19 relief bill known as the CARES Act set aside $ 900 million to help Americans pay their utility bills. Earlier this week, a broad coalition of water agencies delivered a letter to Congress advocating for more funding. The letter, submitted Monday to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, …
Read More »Fresno Agencies Team Up For Human Trafficking Awareness Month
California is one of the nation’s top states for human trafficking, a complex crime that is difficult to combat. But in the Central Valley, nonprofits are working with law enforcement to tackle the issue from multiple perspectives. Valley Public Radio’s Kathleen Schock spoke with Sarah Johnson from the Fresno Economic …
Read More »Law Enforcement Torch Run brings together Merced County agencies to support Special Olympics
Public safety agencies from every corner of Merced County joined forces once again Wednesday morning for theLaw Enforcement Torch Run, an annual tradition geared toward supporting Special Olympics. As it … Click to Continue »
Read More »Agencies tasked with enforcing California pot laws. Merced dispensaries come next
Licensed businesses around California can begin legally growing and selling marijuana for recreational use Monday, and a hodgepodge of enforcement agencies will be trying to make sure they adhere to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Want to investigate Merced gov’t agencies? This is what you can do.
Merced County residents can apply now to serve on the 2017-2018 Civil Grand Jury. A 19-member Grand Jury will be empaneled for a one-year term that begins July 1. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »Driver of stolen car evades two police agencies, flees on foot
Atwater police are looking for a driver who they say nearly hit an officer’s patrol car early Monday morning before speeding away. A blue Honda Civic nearly struck an officer’s … Click to Continue »
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