Atwater City Council will be interviewing two candidates for the city manager job during a closed session meeting on Monday, the mayor confirmed. Two closed-door meetings are planned, one at … Click to Continue »
Read More »Icahn pressed EPA candidates on ethanol rule he wants scrapped
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn, who helped President Donald Trump vet candidates to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, pressed them for their views on a regulation that he says is costing … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced College board of trustees candidates
Area 2 Gary Arzamendi, 54, teacher, incumbent What differentiates you from your opponent? Education is my life’s work and an investment in our future. I have earned degrees and credentials … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced College president candidates ready to move past rocky years
Candidates for Merced College’s top position acknowledged the last few years have been rocky in terms of the school’s leadership and accreditation, and they used public forums this week to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Ahora en Español: Candidates hold first Spanish forum
Candidates seeking to represent the new City Council district that includes south Merced appeared before community members during a forum that organizers said was the first ever to be conducted … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos school board candidate’s son confesses to vandalizing opponent’s signs
The 38-year-old son of Los Banos school district candidate Gary Munoz confessed to vandalizing the campaign signs of Munoz’s opponent, incumbent Dominic Falasco, over the weekend, police said. Cmdr. Ray … Click to Continue »
Read More »Q&A: County supervisor candidates face off in runoff election
District 2 Lee Lor, 34, Merced, executive director of the Merced County Education Fund What differentiates you from your opponent? Integrity, accountability, action, modern skills, advanced training, experience, age and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Q&A: Candidates for Atwater City Council
Larry Bergman, 55, retired fire captain and Realtor What differentiates you from your opponents? The only candidate with experience in elected office. Proudly served the citizens for over 32 years … Click to Continue »
Read More »Q&A: Candidates for Merced City Council District 5
DISTRICT 5 Daniel Emilio Sabzehzar, 21, small-business owner and UC Merced student Q: What differentiates you from your opponents? A: It was largely UC Berkeley that built the Silicon Valley, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Q&A: Candidates for Merced mayor
Necola Adams, 53, business owner Q: What differentiates you from your opponents? A: I am the only candidate who was born and raised in south Merced, owned a business for … Click to Continue »
Read More »Q&A: Candidates for Merced City Council District 3
DISTRICT 3 Daniel R. Kazakos, 35, chief financial officer What differentiates you from your opponents? I was born and raised in Merced along with most of my family. I’ve also … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced College names top 5 candidates for president
Merced College on Tuesday announced the top five finalists for the open president’s position, with the formal choice to be made after a series of public forums with the candidates. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Shedding some light on candidates for MUHSD board seats
Area 3 Phillip Schiber, 66, Livingston, incumbent What differentiates you from your opponents? Thirty-one years of educational experience in the Merced Union High School District allows me to help the … Click to Continue »
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