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Merced Mayor Murphy mulls challenging Costa as an independent
Merced Mayor Mike Murphy is mulling a bid to challenge Rep. Jim Costa (D–Fresno) as an independent focused on creating common ground.
October 9, 2019
Merced school superintendent scores big payday to resign in sexual harassment probe
McSwain Union Elementary School District has a vacancy at Superintendent after Steve Rosa agreed to a hefty resignation payout from the school district.
August 28, 2019
UC Merced student helps unearth 65 million-year-old triceratops skull
A triceratops skull, named Alice, is now comfortably residing in a North Dakota lab. But a visit to UC Merced could be in its future.
July 24, 2019
It’s official: Esmeralda Soria is challenging Costa in 2020
The Fresno City Councilwoman announced her challenge to Costa in a Facebook video, partially recorded on Wednesday at Fresno City College.
July 30, 2019
Officials advise to stay out of San Luis Reservoir water due to algae bloom
The California Department of Water Resources is advising people to stay out of the water at the San…
June 19, 2019
Atwater city attorney resigns, leaving a profitable position behind
Atwater's City Attorney exits with a large legal bill after navigating the city through rough legal waters.
May 31, 2019
Campaign season heats up as Nunes, Costa pick up challengers for 2020
Reps. Devin Nunes (R-Tulare) and Jim Costa (D-Fresno) are no strangers to the rigors and ups and downs of re-election. Just look at 2018.
May 27, 2019
Regents name Brostrom as UC Merced interim chancellor
The UC Regents approved Nathan Brostrom, currently the University of California Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, to serve at UC Merced.
May 17, 2019
Los Banos school board member resigns over housing issues
Megan Goin, a trustee who ousted one of two Los Banos school board members ensnared in a bribery probe, resigned due to lack of affordable housing.
May 14, 2019
UC Merced chancellor Leland steps down
Dorothy Leland, the third chancellor for the University of California, Merced, announced on Monday she was stepping down effective Aug. 15.
May 13, 2019