If you look closely at local governments in the San Joaquin Valley, you’ll find a handful of city council members in their early twenties. One even ran and won as a 19-year-old. In the studio this week, moderator Kathleen Schock spoke with three of these local city councilmembers: Jewel Hurtado …
Read More »Merced County elections show significant leads in three seats
All three of Merced County’s races for elected office may be wrapped up sooner than later with top vote-getters holding significant leads and two of the races already have been … Click to Continue »
Read More »Report: Most Seats On Valley Water Boards Go Uncontested
A new report from the Visalia-based Community Water Center indicates that over 500 local water board seats have gone uncontested in recent elections. In the southern San Joaquin Valley, the report finds that 87 percent of seats on public water agency boards went uncontested. When only one candidate is seeking …
Read More »Easter mass brings Merced churchgoers out of their seats to worship, sing and dance
For some Merced residents Easter is the day that brings them to church to worship and give thanks. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Easter mass brings Merced churchgoers out of their seats to worship, sing and dance
Easter Sunday mass in Merced brought dozens of people out of their seats and into the aisle ways to sing, dance and worship with the choir, pastor and fellow churchgoers … Click to Continue »
Read More »Shedding some light on candidates for MUHSD board seats
Area 3 Phillip Schiber, 66, Livingston, incumbent What differentiates you from your opponents? Thirty-one years of educational experience in the Merced Union High School District allows me to help the … Click to Continue »
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