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 »Trump’s Trans Pacific Partnership withdrawal disappoints Valley ag leaders
President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from a major trade agreement will cost California farmers an estimated $ 615 million in annual sales – including nuts, wine and other goods from the Modesto … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater leaders at odds over city’s financial standing
A special meeting to discuss the city’s finances has some of its members calling to declare a “fiscal emergency” in the city budget. The mayor, four members of the City … Click to Continue »
Read More »Teens, Valley leaders voice hopes for a brighter tomorrow
As earthmovers dig into a transformation of UC Merced, faculty and students are initiating a more subtle change of landscape, urging high school students to step forward and help shape … Click to Continue »
Read More »Valley leaders hope to get lawmakers all aboard for train funding
Valley leaders have a Christmas request for state lawmakers beginning a new two-year session in Sacramento: Set aside some money for our trains. Legislators, under big pressure to fill huge … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced leaders look back at attack
A year after a stabbing attack that shook UC Merced, little about the campus’ emergency protocol has changed, because it worked well, campus leaders said. On Nov. 4, 2015, 18-year-old … Click to Continue »
Read More »Hispanic Chamber honors community leaders
Two community leaders who have volunteered their time and efforts to help organize events, promote civic involvement and work to benefit local youth have been selected as man and woman … Click to Continue »
Read More »Violence against Sikhs, Muslims, decried by leaders at Fresno State panel
Following the screening of a film about an attack on a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin that killed six worshipers in 2012, Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims reminded a … Click to Continue »
Read More »College leaders address nude selfie controversy
A Merced College administrator, in a campuswide message, attempted to shed some light on a controversial and somewhat mysterious issue about which school officials previously have been mum. An email … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced-area leaders discuss gang violence prevention
Elected officials and members of law enforcement convened summit in Merced Said plan is to address gang violence form both ends … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced leaders to discuss solutions to violence
Elected officials have organized a summit Friday in Merced They will discuss homicides in county It is open to the public … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced-area leaders say water conservation efforts aren’t going away
State lifted mandatory conservation goals Local jurisdictions supposed to come up with sustainability plans Sprinkling, other restrictions remain … Click to Continue »
Read More »City leaders debate funding Merced Youth Council
Mayor, Building Healthy Communities want more money for the Youth Council City officials say the Youth Council is struggling to fill seats Issue discussed between City Council and residents during a budget study session … Click to Continue »
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