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Livingston’s leaders expect to adopt a new city seal at their next meeting later this month, an attempt to rebrand the city and appeal to tourists. The council decided Tuesday … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced city schools Offering Free Tdap Vaccinations
The Merced City School District has embarked upon a special pilot project to support student health and provide a convenient option for parents. The district is partnering with the Merced … Click to Continue »
Read More »After Eight-Year Gap, Clovis Voters To Cast A Ballot For City Council
Something is about to happen in Clovis that hasn’t happened in nearly a decade. A small army of county employees will descend next Tuesday to administer the first city council election there since 2009. While some say it’s a sign that things in the city have been running well, others …
Read More »Fresno City Council Postpones Vote On Housing Amendment
The Fresno City Council has postponed a vote on legislation that would undo a key component of the city’s newly adopted general plan. It’s an amendment that would require developers of multi-family apartment complexes outside of downtown to seek conditional use permits. Those permits add significant time and money to …
Read More »Pursuit ends in crash into FAX city bus, with injuries
A wanted man crashed his vehicle into a Fresno Area Express (FAX) bus in central Fresno Wednesday afternoon, March 1, 2017, after a short police pursuit. Passengers on the bus had minor complaints of pain, police said. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Small group pushes leaders to declare Merced a ‘sanctuary city’
Speakers at a Merced town hall-style meeting this week asked city leaders to declare the town a “sanctuary city.” At least two residents asked the city leaders to consider the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Livingston begins work on a resolution to be Merced County’s first sanctuary city
The town appears to be on its way to becoming Merced County’s first sanctuary city, a symbolic self-designation meant to ease the minds of undocumented immigrants worried over ongoing changes … Click to Continue »
Read More »Is Fresno A Sanctuary City? It Depends On Who You Ask
The early days of President Donald Trump’s administration have left all manner of people scrambling to keep up and understand the local impacts of a series of executive orders. One major change is the threat to withhold federal funds from so-called “sanctuary cities”, that is cities that claim to not …
Read More »Merced City Council mulls contract to fix bridges over Bear Creek
The Merced City Council will be asked Monday to approve a contract for work on the bridges on M and G streets, according to city records. The council will meet … Click to Continue »
Read More »Mayor: ‘Merced is a city on the rise’
Merced Mayor Mike Murphy gave a State of the City address on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, to a full house at Merced Theatre. … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘Merced is a city on the rise,’ mayor says during State of City address
Merced should be the regional leader for jobs, safe neighborhoods, desirable housing and educational opportunities, Mayor Mike Murphy said Friday. Murphy, the city’s newly elected mayor, addressed a packed house … Click to Continue »
Read More »Grocery store in the works for south Merced area, city officials confirm
Residents in south Merced will soon be able to stay in their neighborhood when going on a trip to the grocery store, city officials have confirmed. A vacant lot on … Click to Continue »
Read More »2016 was a good year for Merced City schools
It seems the first week of the new year is a perfect time to look back at some of those moments and also to share a few of the many things we’re looking forward to in 2017. Video by Sara Sandrik/Merced City School District … Click to Continue »
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