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“Data dump” error held Merced Co. behind in Calif.’s reopening
A trove of testing data held by a laboratory is being blamed for Merced County’s lengthy delay in advancing in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s tiered reopening scheme.
Merced City School District superintendent faces sexual harassment allegations
The allegations against Rogers include demeaning comments, unwanted touching, and unwanted sexual advances.
Merced County Fair cancelled for second year in a row
The Merced County Fair Board of Directors made the unanimous decision at its meeting on Monday. However, there is a silver lining for some fair participants.
Merced City School District Superintendent placed on leave
Though allegations are unclear, Merced City School Board of Education unanimously voted to temporarily remove its Superintendent from his position during a special meeting on Friday night.
Jerry O’Banion, longtime Merced Supervisor, passes
The 28-year veteran of the Merced County Board of Supervisors died at the age of 74.
Auditor: Calif. unfairly targeted Valley cities by withholding coronavirus cash
A key finding by the California State Auditor was that the squeaky wheel of California’s municipalities received the financial crackdown.
Professor’s Anti-Semitic tweets spark UC Merced investigation
The University of California, Merced has launched an inquiry into the conduct of Abbas Ghassemi, a teaching professor at the …
Merced City Council nixes proposed Black Lives Matter mural
Following rancorous debate, a proposed Black Lives Matter mural slated for downtown Merced was voted down by the City Council.
Newsom’s strike force tallies up Valley rule-breakers
With California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s order to shut down indoor-dining for restaurants across the state amid the coronavirus pandemic, the …