Residents were fuming Thursday evening after Trustee Dennis Areias said a lack of quorum of the Los Banos Unified School District Board meant a special meeting to discuss a possible … Click to Continue »
Read More »Chowchilla proposes Redskin Way for high school road
The city of Chowchilla has moved to hang “Redskin Way” signs on the poles that line the street where Chowchilla High is found, thumbing its nose at the state decision … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Union High school board censures Opinski
Merced Union High school trustees on Wednesday formally censured fellow trustee Greg Opinski, saying the 54-year-old construction magnate threatened district administrators and demanded access to confidential information to seize an … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos school trustee calls for censure of Tommy Jones
One Los Banos school trustee is calling for a board censure of fellow trustee Tommy Jones following allegations that Jones was involved in a corrupt scheme in relation to a … Click to Continue »
Read More »High school board to consider censure of Opinski
Greg Opinski, a prominent contractor and Merced Union High School District board member accused of bribery, will face possible censure by his fellow trustees during a meeting scheduled for next … Click to Continue »
Read More »New trustee sworn in to Los Banos school board after close recall vote
Ray Martinez was sworn in Thursday as the newest Los Banos Unified School District trustee after winning a close vote to recall John Mueller from the board. Martinez, a former … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos school official arrested in corruption case declines to resign
Trustee Tommy Jones refused to resign from the city’s school board on Thursday, despite a chorus of calls from residents who demanded he step down following his arrest last week … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced is a sustainable ‘Cool School’
UC Merced is recognized again by the Sierra Club for its commitment to sustainability by working to reduce energy use and transportation emissions, conserve water and expand environmental knowledge. The … 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 »Los Banos school board terminates contract at the center of criminal probe
The Los Banos Unified School Board voted 5-0 Wednesday to terminate a hotly disputed construction contract that was revealed this week to be at the center of a criminal probe … Click to Continue »
Read More »Does Opinski live in the school area he represents?
Well over a year has passed since Greg Opinski confirmed he did not live in the area of the Merced Union High School District he was elected to represent. Developments … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced contractor arrested on bribery charges in connection with Los Banos school project
Greg Opinski, a Merced Union High School District board member and owner of Greg Opinksi Construction, was arrested this morning on suspicion of bribing a public official and a warrant … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced deputies help a kindergartner be ready for school
A night that started with Merced County Sheriff’s deputies seizing weapons and drugs from a Winton home ended with them helping a 5-year-old boy get ready for his first day … Click to Continue »
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