A Merced County candidate has declared victory in the race for the Westside’s supervisors office. Dairyman Scott Silveira said he’s “confident” he has claimed the Merced County District 5 Supervisor … Click to Continue »
Read More »Kern County Supervisors Adopt New District Lines Settling Voting Rights Lawsuit
Kern County Supervisors have adopted new district lines following a legal settlement with the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund. The group sued the county alleging the 2011 supervisorial redistricting disenfranchised Latino voters by drawing lines that divided communities like Arvin and Delano, diluting their political power. In February …
Read More »Madera County District Attorney David Linn Prepares To Sue Board Of Supervisors
A few weeks ago, Madera County District Attorney David Linn announced he’ll be running for reelection this year. In the meantime, however, he’s embroiled in a developing public scandal involving allegations of inappropriate workplace behavior, a public censure , and a likely lawsuit, that’s pit him against the Madera County …
Read More »Accusations Fly Of Impropriety By Supervisors Over Kern County Pot Policy
Despite the passage of Proposition 64, commercial marijuana dispensaries are technically illegal in Kern County after a vote last year by the Board of Supervisors. While the board may consider making changes to that policy for some medical cannabis dispensaries, the issue has led to a political firestorm. Rival camps …
Read More »Madera County district attorney spars with county supervisors
DA David Linn blasts Madera County supervisors for a report that alleges he has discriminated against his staff and harassed some of them. He denies such charges. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Madera Supervisors To Consider Censure Of Madera County District Attorney
The Madera County District Attorney is facing allegations he made racist and sexist comments at work. Valley Public Radio’s Jeffrey Hess reports several of DA David’s Linn’s subordinates have made the accusation to the Madera County Board of Supervisors. According to a press release from the county’s top attorney, employees …
Read More »Atwater mayor says county supervisors’ high salaries ‘raping’ residents
In a public Facebook post that has since been deleted, Atwater’s mayor said the Merced County Board of Supervisors is “raping” taxpayers with bloated salaries, eliciting reactions from advocates of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced deputies’ pay third worst in Valley, but CEO, supervisors pay is near the top
Merced County sheriff’s deputies are among the lowest paid in the San Joaquin Valley while Merced’s Board of Supervisors are among the highest paid, according to data analyzed by the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Tulare Supervisors Ask Trump Administration To Shrink Giant Sequoia National Monument
The Tulare County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday endorsed an effort to cut the size of Giant Sequoia National Monument by over 70 percent. The proposal to shrink the monument came from Supervisor Steve Worthley, who used to work in the timber industry. He says the Forest Service isn’t doing …
Read More »Want a say in how county supervisors spend taxpayer money? Here’s your chance.
Two freshman Merced County supervisors are experimenting with a new way to dole out the hotly-contested discretionary funds that each board member receives each fiscal year. Supervisors Rodrigo Espinoza and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Who will Merced County supervisors choose for defense contract?
In the coming weeks, Merced County supervisors will choose either to maintain a years-old relationship or start a new one with a contract for criminal defense services. While the Public … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County supervisors to recognize outstanding volunteers
Merced County residents and organizations who have contributed to the betterment of the community will be honored Tuesday by the Board of Supervisors as outstanding volunteers. A total of 12 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County supervisors take first look at cannabis policy options
The Merced County Board of Supervisors began discussion Tuesday that may lead to policy decisions on recreational and medicinal marijuana following the passage of Prop 64. Supervisors heard a presentation … Click to Continue »
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