A few weeks ago, the Fresno Police Department put out its end-of-year data on crimes in the city over the last year, and many instances of crime went down from 2017 to 2018. For example, homicides were down 43 percent, there were about a third fewer shootings, and violent crimes …
Read More »With Measure H Approval, A New Era Begins For Tulare Regional Medical Center
About a month ago, in mid-October, Tulare Regional Medical Center was in the middle of a makeover. In less than a week, it was due to reopen, after closing abruptly a year earlier due to mismanagement. New pavement was still drying and workers in forklifts were painting the whole building …
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 »Merced wants you to vote for a special tax on weed. Will the measure get support?
A cannabis-based business tax will be on the June ballot for Merced residents after a vote this week, though one city leader said the plan doesn’t provide enough structure to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Measure M Improvements Continue Across MCSD
As we begin a new year, the Merced City School District would like to provide our community with an update on the major facilities projects that were completed throughout the … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘Measure’ is cynical, modern, political story from Merced Shakes
It’s a story about political power and sexual harassment, but this time it’s not about the alleged actions of President Donald Trump. “Measure for Measure” is the latest production of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced reps call for volunteers to oversee Measure V spending
Merced County Association of Governments is seeking applicants for the Measure V Citizens Oversight Committee, the association announced on Friday. The half-cent sales tax measure collected 71 percent support from … Click to Continue »
Read More »Half-cent transportation tax measure a success, Merced advocates say
Advocates for a half-cent sales tax to pay for road projects are calling preliminary election results on Measure V a victory for Merced County. The measure has collected 69.1 percent … Click to Continue »
Read More »Study: California measure cut jailed offenders 50 percent
A voter-approved initiative cut in half the number of offenders jailed for certain property and drug crimes, significantly reducing jail crowding in its first year, researchers reported Wednesday. … Click to Continue »
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