Rep. Duncan Hunter , R-Alpine, took a stand against sanctuary cities and counties Thursday. He announced he will not submit any federal funding requests on behalf of states, cities, universities or other entities deemed “sanctuaries” for immigrants living in the U.S. illegally. In a statement, Hunter argues sanctuaries undermine the …
Read More »Livingston police add three, back at full staffing, chief says
Livingston added three new officers this week, rounding out the police department out 20 officers, according to Chief Ruben Chavez. T.J. Griffin, Eddie Jimenez and Joe Thornburg took the oath … Click to Continue »
Read More »Madera schools superintendent says board wants him to leave
Madera Unified School District is preparing to part ways with Superintendent Edward González. González said Tuesday that he learned last week that the board of trustees wants him out. González … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced students allowed to sue MCOE over asbestos exposure, judge says
A judge has cleared the way for dozens of former students to take the Merced County Office of Education to trial over fears that they could get cancer after a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fresno police auditor says Dylan Noble shooting ‘not within policy’
Fresno’s independent police auditor has concluded that the June 2016 shooting of Dylan Noble by two Fresno police officers in a gas station parking lot was “not within policy” of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos family have hope of ‘achieving the American Dream,’ Costa says
WASHINGTON U.S. Rep. Jim Costa (D-Fresno) spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday to speak about Ahmed Ali of Los Banos, who has been working to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Livingston to pay $600,000 to man in police assault claim, attorney says
The city of Livingston will pay $ 600,000 to a man who said he was assaulted by a police officer during a child-custody exchange in 2012, an attorney representing the city … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced LGBT Center to close, staff says, citing funding and staffing issues
The Merced LGBT Community Center will close, according to its staff, who cited difficulty in funding the center and keeping it staffed. The announcement was made Monday on a blog … Click to Continue »
Read More »Highway 59 open this morning, Caltrans says
After being closed for nearly three weeks from flooding, Highway 59 was reopened on Monday, the California Department of Transportation reported. The main connecting junction between Merced and Los Banos … 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 »Civil rights icon John Lewis chats with Los Banos students, says he plans to visit Merced County
Georgia congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis on Tuesday told San Luis High School students he sometimes thinks he was more effective as an activist on the ground than … Click to Continue »
Read More »Jerry Brown says California will be the ‘Great Exception’
Gov. Jerry Brown delivers his State of The State address to a joint session of the Legislature on Jan. 24, 2017. Video courtesy of the California Channel. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Flooding reported in Gustine area; no evacuations necessary, county says
Parts of rural Merced County near Gustine have seen flooding in agricultural areas following recent showers, Merced County officials said Wednesday. Notices about flooding were issued to several residents in … Click to Continue »
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