Senior mechanical engineering major Kelvin Cheung from San Francisco got a head start on career exploration during his first year at UC Merced. Science, technology, engineering and math career specialist … Click to Continue »
Read More »New Poll: Majority Of Valley Residents Support More Air Pollution Regulations
A new public opinion poll from Fresno State indicates that a majority of valley voters would support new anti-air pollution regulations. The survey from the university’s Institute for Leadership and Public Policy found that 53 percent of registered voters said they would support more restrictions on residents and businesses to …
Read More »Valley Groups Divided On Support For Major Drinking Water Bill
More than 300 California communities lack access to clean drinking water. A disproportionately high number of those communities lie in the San Joaquin Valley, as we reported in our 2017 series Contaminated . Last fall, a bill with a proposed solution passed the state senate but has since remained in …
Read More »Join UC’s Advocacy Network and Support Humanities Research
Besides being a groundbreaking research powerhouse, the University of California is an economic engine for California and the nation, providing an educated workforce and generating new knowledge, technologies, jobs, start-up … Click to Continue »
Read More »Controversy at UC Merced as Young Republicans club rallies in support of ICE
Tensions escalated this week at UC Merced after a conservative student club demonstrated on campus, carrying homemade signs encouraging people to report undocumented immigrants. UC Merced’s College Republican club held … Click to Continue »
Read More »Local Cancer Survivor Deported—Even After Support From U.S. Senator
Despite California’s status as a sanctuary state, it appears to be the focus of increased immigration activity—especially after a sweep in Northern California earlier this week that drove Oakland’s Mayor to issue a warning to her residents and ultimately resulted in more than 150 arrests. Closer to home, a San …
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 »Support extending tax increase for school improvements? Los Banos wants to know.
The Los Banos Unified School District is gauging residents’ interest in extending a 1995 tax increase in hopes of funding what officials say are much needed improvements. The school district … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos rally voices support for ‘Dreamers’ as California sues Trump administration
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra on Monday formally challenged the Trump administration’s directive to rescind a program protecting unauthorized young immigrants from deportation. Becerra, joining the states of Minnesota, Maryland … Click to Continue »
Read More »Farmers, Environmental Leaders Urge Legislature To Support Safe Drinking Water Bill
California farmers and environmental justice leaders are joining forces to support a bill that would help fund a clean drinking water program. The coalition, which includes the Community Water Center , is urging California Assembly leaders to bring SB623 , the Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund to a vote, …
Read More »Relay For Life survivors reflect on support
Genevieve Dunlap remembers how the Merced Relay For Life event helped her and her family through the difficult times following her husband’s death from liver cancer three years ago. “It … Click to Continue »
Read More »Cesar Chavez march to support Merced’s undocumented, organizer says
The annual Cesar Chavez march planned for this weekend in Merced takes on extra meaning under the Trump administration, the organizers said Thursday. This year’s march is themed “The Struggle … Click to Continue »
Read More »Vietnamese, veterans protest to support Sen. Janet Nguyen
A group of Vietnamese constituents of Sen. Janet Nguyen, R- Garden Grove protested at the Capitol on Monday March 6, 2017 to support her after Senate Democrats removed her from the Senate on Feb. 23, 2017 for speaking against the late Sen. Tom Hayden. Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de …
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