Valley residents give back to their communities in a variety of ways, ranging from donations and philanthropy to mentoring and volunteering within the community. Collectively, these volunteer efforts not only make a huge difference in the lives of others, but can also benefit those offering their time and money. In …
Read More »‘Major Catastrophic Changes’ – Air Quality Leaders Decry Reversal Of State Emissions Authority
On Thursday, the Trump administration revoked California’s authority to set its own rules on tailpipe emissions. The reversal of California’s nearly-50-year-old waiver means the state won’t be able to push auto makers faster than the federal government can to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and other pollutants that come out …
Read More »Inside A Program To Hatch Fresno’s Emerging Leaders
The 35th class to participate in a yearly program to boost community leaders in Fresno is about to graduate. But before that, they must finish a group project that benefits the city. Here to tell us more about the Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Fresno program is Sara Frauenheim, a coordinator …
Read More »Over A Hundred Organizations And Community Leaders Endorsed It, So Why Didn’t Measure P Pass?
If Measure P had passed, it would have created a 3/8 cent sales tax to fund parks and trail maintenance, and arts programming over the next thirty years. The “Yes on P” campaign was advocating for safe, clean parks. But in one advertisement from a Measure P opposition group , …
Read More »60 California leaders discuss the future of our state
Welcome to election week. As you know, the California primary is just a day away. And the November election is just around the corner. This election year, the Merced Sun-Star … Click to Continue »
Read More »Valley leaders won’t give up fight for Temperance Flat, despite water commission vote
Leaders from across the central San Joaquin Valley gathered Friday to promise people here they won’t give up the fight for Temperance Flat reservoir, one day after the California Water … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced leaders wanted interrupting a meeting to be a crime. They changed their minds.
After getting push back from the public, the Merced City Council on Monday scrapped a proposal to adopt decorum rules that would have controlled public comments at meetings. The council … Click to Continue »
Read More »Social media chatter of threats is untrue, Merced police and school leaders urge
Merced school leaders and police issued a joint statement late Wednesday in an effort to ensure parents that children are safe at school despite recent social media chatter that has … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County leaders have mixed reaction to Session’s immigration lawsuit
Merced County leaders reacted Wednesday after Gov. Jerry Brown slammed U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions for “initiating a reign of terror” against immigrants in California. Sessions on Tuesday filed suit … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced leaders pick more expensive plan for police HQ. They’ll ask you to pay for it
The city of Merced officially decided it will demolish the old Merced Sun-Star building and build a new police station from the ground up, which is the more expensive of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Sessions targets sanctuary cities. Leaders in this Merced Co. town won’t back down
The Department of Justice sent letters to 29 so-called sanctuary cities on Wednesday, demanding officials show they are cooperating with immigration enforcement laws by Dec. 8. The targets include Washington, D.C., … Click to Continue »
Read More »To see ‘forgotten people’ and stop injustice, Catholic leaders take Mass on the road
Bishop Armando Ochoa begins the Mass outside a building that resembles a large red barn. He carries a hooked staff covered in animal fur and wears moccasins and a leather … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater leaders choose district map as they go ‘down kicking and screaming’
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