As California and the San Joaquin Valley struggle to meet our water needs, the recent rains promise to bring some relief. Unfortunately, it is not enough to offset the multi-year … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced contractor, ex-Los Banos school board member plead not guilty in public corruption probe
A Merced contractor and former Los Banos school board member pleaded not guilty Wednesday to public corruptions charges, nearly six months after they first were arrested on bribery allegations. Gregory … Click to Continue »
Read More »Madera schools superintendent says board wants him to leave
Madera Unified School District is preparing to part ways with Superintendent Edward González. González said Tuesday that he learned last week that the board of trustees wants him out. González … 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 »Los Banos school board begins superintendent search
The Los Banos Unified School District may get a permanent superintendent by July as the search process ramps up in 2017. That’s would just more than a turbulent year after … Click to Continue »
Read More »New year brings new guard on the Merced County Board of Supervisors
Three incoming Merced County supervisors will take the oath of office Tuesday, marking the most significant power shift on the Merced County Board of Supervisors in decades. District 1 Supervisor-elect … Click to Continue »
Read More »Recount for Los Banos school board seat set for Friday
The heated Los Banos school board Area 4 race between incumbent Dominic Falasco and challenger Gary Munoz isn’t over. Falasco has filed for a recount with the Merced County Elections … Click to Continue »
Read More »Recount for Los Banos school board seat set for Friday
The heated Los Banos school board Area 4 race between incumbent Dominic Falasco and challenger Gary Munoz isn’t over. Falasco has filed for a recount with the Merced County Elections … Click to Continue »
Read More »New Merced school board members take their posts
Three new trustees took the oath of office Tuesday for the Merced City School District’s governing board. Superintendent RoseMary Parga Duran administered the oath to Mike Crass, Emily Langdon and … Click to Continue »
Read More »High-speed rail board approves plans to unlock billions in bond funds
The California High-Speed Rail Authority’s board took a “momentous” step Tuesday toward unlocking billions of dollars in state bond funds that it needs to continue construction in the San Joaquin … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced College board taps Vice President Chris Vitelli as next leader
The Merced College Board of Trustees announced Chris Vitelli, vice president of student services, as its new president on Tuesday. A crowd gathered at the college for the board’s meeting … Click to Continue »
Read More »Calls for unity usher in new Los Banos school board
Trustees called for unity, cooperation and a fresh start for the Los Banos Unified School District Board on Thursday after the final of three new trustees was sworn in. Members … Click to Continue »
Read More »New Los Banos school board shoots down controversial agreement; ousted trustees claim violations
Amid shouting and finger-pointing, members of the Los Banos school board welcomed two new trustees whose arrival shifted the balance of power and led to the rejection of a proposed … Click to Continue »
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