Merced County issuing corrected Vote-By-Mail Ballots to some voters in Merced, Los Banos, Santa Nella, Gustine, Atwater
ELECTION UPDATE ...
This week, Merced County officials became aware of issues existing with some ballots mailed out for the 2022 General Election. Precinct issues associated with the redistricting process resulted in some ballots containing incorrect local races.
The California Secretary of State's office was notified and has been involved…
Inaccurate ballots sent out to voters in Merced, Gustine,…
A candidate for the District 4 seat on the Merced City Council informed the Times early Wednesday, right before the newspaper press deadline, that…
County leaders recognize Valley Crisis Center, 4H programs
It was a celebration of weeks and months at the Merced County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday as several local groups were recognized for their…
Assembly hopeful Pazin decries split in Merced County due to redistricting
Mark Pazin, a candidate for State Assembly in the new District 27 which splits through the Merced County region, says the reshaped boundaries are politically motivated.
"They have taken the north part of Merced County and put it in one district, and the south part of Merced County and put it into another district, leaving only the center of…
Outside money pours in for local candidate
A look at the Campaign Statement Filings with the City of Merced shows some interesting financial developments in the final stretch toward Election Day on Nov.…
Council candidates speak out at forum
The final stretch of Election 2022 is upon us, and local candidates are ramping up their public appearances in the attempt to garner the most…
County budget tops $1 billion with help from ARPA funding
The Merced County budget has topped a billion dollars for the first time in history, but elected officials are warning the public not to get used to it.
County supervisors unanimously approved the 2022-23 final budget on Tuesday. At $1 billion and 57 million, the new budget is $212 million more than last year’s final budget. But much of the jump…
Politics As Usual Is Absolutely Necessary For Our Democracy
Readers may notice our pages of the paper are full of political interviews. Why do we devote so much space to these political interviews?
The people we elect…
Portugal president meets county leaders
Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa and his entourage swept through this valley region last weekend, visiting leaders, supporters and…
Gray visits future state park, praises conservation efforts
Assemblymember Adam Gray got a close look at what could be the prototype for new state parks up and down the San Joaquin Valley.
Gray joined River Partners President Julie Rentner and project manager Austin Stevenot for a walk around Dos Rios Preserve, which was designated in this year’s budget to become the first new state park created in…