The Interior Department’s conclusion of a contentious review of national monuments might give Congress some impetus to revisit the Antiquities Act of 1906, which presidents of both parties have used … 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 »Asian carp caught near Lake Michigan must be a ‘wake-up call,’ lawmakers say
A live Asian carp was caught beyond electronic barriers meant to keep the invasive species out of the Great Lakes, just nine miles from Lake Michigan, state and federal government … Click to Continue »
Read More »California call to undocumented students: It’s safe to apply for financial aid
California lawmakers and educators are encouraging undocumented students to apply for state financial aid despite the current federal immigration climate. The California Dream Act has provided financial aid to undocumented … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced reps call for volunteers to oversee Measure V spending
Merced County Association of Governments is seeking applicants for the Measure V Citizens Oversight Committee, the association announced on Friday. The half-cent sales tax measure collected 71 percent support from … Click to Continue »
Read More »PolitiFact California: Mostly True: Latinos 40 Percent Less Likely To Call Police When Victims Of A Crime
In her first official speech on the U.S. Senate floor, Sen. Kamala Harris said President Trumps executive actions “have hit our immigrant and religious communities like a cold front, striking a chilling fear in the hearts of millions of good hardworking people.” The California Democrat went on to say that …
Read More »Merced advocates call for ‘sanctuary’ status for undocumented immigrants
Opponents of the Trump administration’s changing immigration policy held a news conference, one of a handful in the Central San Joaquin Valley, outside the Merced County Sheriff’s Office on Monday. … 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 »Police: Kidnapped victim’s cell phone call leads to suspect arrest
A cell phone call from a victim who was reportedly being held against her will in a car by her boyfriend led Los Banos police to stop the vehicle before … 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 »Initial results: Recall election of Los Banos school trustee too close to call
Initial results from Tuesday’s special election suggest it’s too close to call if John Mueller will keep his seat on the Los Banos Unified School District Board. According to unofficial … Click to Continue »
Read More »Who you gonna call? Merced County mulls hanging up highway call boxes
Officials say cellphones have made highway call boxes obsolete Money used on boxes could be spent elsewhere, officials say Public invited to offer input at meeting in Los Banos next week … Click to Continue »
Read More »Teens today and the driving revolution: ‘I’ll just call Uber’
A generation ago, any 16-year-old would have rushed to get their license — today many 16-year-olds still don’t have licenses Many teens use Uber or their parents drive them around. Somehow, driving just isn’t as alluring as it once was … Click to Continue »
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