Stephen C. Hart, professor of ecology in Life and Environmental Sciences with the Sierra Nevada Research Institute, was recently elected a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America. The ESA … Click to Continue »
Read More »First woman elected Merced College trustee passes away, leaving long behind legacy
A “champion” for women’s issues and the first woman elected as a trustee of Merced College recently passed away, family members confirmed. Margaret M. Randolph, who helped found and expand … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County elected official says ‘ghost’ criticized him for anti-Jewish video
After getting pushback from Merced County residents for sharing a questionable anti-Jewish conspiracy theory Facebook post, Supervisor Rodrigo Espinoza questioned whether those critics even exist, according to a video he … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County elected official addresses anti-Jewish video accusation
Merced County Supervisor Rodrigo Espinoza spoke at Merced Pride on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. He deflected accusations he shared an anti-Jewish video on Facebook. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Members of Merced County Jewish community call for apology from elected official
Members of Merced County’s Jewish community have called for Supervisor Rodrigo Espinoza to apologize and be “a true friend of Jewish people” following an anti-Jewish Facebook post he shared recently. … Click to Continue »
Read More »A video shared by Merced County elected official is anti-Jewish, expert confirms
A video recently shared in a Facebook post by a Merced County Supervisor promotes a long-standing anti-Jewish conspiracy theory, according to an expert. Rodrigo Espinoza, a first-term supervisor, shared a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Want to address Merced County’s elected leaders in public? Better speak English
Non-English speaking residents of Merced County struggle to voice their opinions to the public officials they help elect, critics said Tuesday. Lupe Delgado, a healthcare outreach worker with the Parent … Click to Continue »
Read More »Can Latinos get elected in Atwater? This firm says ‘no’ and could sue
Atwater last week was added to the list of central San Joaquin Valley cities pushed to move to local elections by district, the city attorney confirmed Friday. Atwater’s electoral system … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Soccer Academy honors Latino elected officials
With Latino political representation growing in Merced County, the Merced Soccer Academy celebrated newly elected public officials during a dinner to thank them for their efforts and to note their … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two Merced County residents elected to boards with ValleyPBS
Two Merced County residents have been elected to ValleyPBS leadership positions, the company’s president and CEO said. Larry Stefani was one of six new members elected last month to the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Law enforcement, elected officials oppose governor’s Prop. 57
Officials from Merced, Mariposa and Stanislaus counties came together Thursday to voice opposition to Proposition 57, the governor’s public safety and rehabilitation act. Merced County District Attorney Larry Morse II … Click to Continue »
Read More »Mueller recalled from Los Banos school board, Martinez elected
Amid a tumultuous week for the Los Banos Unified School District board of trustees, the Merced County Election’s Office confirmed Thursday that votes cast last week narrowly favored removing John … Click to Continue »
Read More »Deadline passes for most elected offices
The deadline to file to run for a public office in Merced County has come and gone, and ballots in three districts in Merced will be particularly heavy with names. … Click to Continue »
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