The Merced Irrigation District is accusing one of its own board members of stealing more than $ 200,000 worth of district water to irrigate his almond orchard. Staff with the Merced … Click to Continue »
Read More »Protesters push Merced for law enforcement citizen review board, police training
UC Merced students and members of the Merced community called Monday for the City Council to set up citizen review boards, pay for bias training and made other demands in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Protesters call for review board, training for Merced police
About two dozen speakers told the Merced City Council to institute a citizen review board for police and add training related to bias, among other demands, during a meeting on Monday, July 17, 2017. Several recounted the events from arrests at a Hookah Lounge on July 9. … Click to …
Read More »Veteran Merced Supervisor announces retirement after nearly 30 years on the Board
The longest serving member of the Merced County Board of Supervisors announced his retirement Friday. Westside Supervisor Jerry O’Banion, 71, will retire in 2018 at the end of his seventh … Click to Continue »
Read More »Watch relentless rattlesnake swim to boat in Folsom Lake, attempt to get on board
Anthony Baciocco posted this video on social media of a rattlesnake swimming up to his boat in Folsom Lake. At the end, the boaters have to gun it to get the snake off the back. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Critics say UC board is latest proof that Gov. Brown ignores the Valley
For the first time in decades, no one from the San Joaquin Valley is serving on the University of California’s 26-seat governing board – perpetuating local concerns that some of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Divided board hires new criminal law firm. How will it affect cases in Merced?
A divided Merced County Board of Supervisors awarded a $ 9.4 million legal services contract to a Madera law firm on Tuesday, over the protests of numerous Merced-area attorneys who warned … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos school board announces superintendent finalist
The Los Banos Unified School District’s governing board announced Monday it is in contract negotiations with a superintendent finalist. The board plans to name Mark Marshall, from Eastside Union School … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced health clinic pitted in legal battle with dueling board members
Board members leading the non-profit health clinic Horisons Unlimited are embroiled in a legal battle, with two sides pitting lawsuits against one another over allegations of mismanagement and misuse of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Jerry Brown says gas tax vote was above board
Gov. Jerry Brown on April 19, 2017 spoke with reporters about the gas tax increase to fix roads. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Green Valley Charter School headed to state after county board denies renewal appeal
Supporters of a troubled Los Banos charter school lost a critical bid to save their program on Monday when the Merced County Board of Education refused an appeal to renew … Click to Continue »
Read More »Know any outstanding volunteers? Nominate them for recognition by the Board of Supervisors
The Merced County Board of Supervisors is accepting nominees for the annual volunteer recognition program. Nominees should be individuals or organizations in Merced County who are inspiring and set an … Click to Continue »
Read More »After Los Banos rejects charter renewal, Green Valley board must choose how to proceed
Green Valley Charter School officials are fighting to keep the school open for the 2017-18 school year. The Los Banos Unified School District board’s governing board last Thursday voted 4-3 … Click to Continue »
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