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Citizens group plans to put Measure C back on ballot

Former Merced Mayor Mike Murphy re-entered the city spotlight with a surprise appearance at last week’s Town Hall at Weaver Middle School, and a new message for local residents. Murphy announced to city leaders and the public that he was the chairman of the new Committee to Renew Measure C, and the group plans to renew the measure through the…

Residents raise concerns during Town Hall series 

By WALSH, CASSADY & WALSH If you are interested in the inner-workings of local government, or the reasoning behind certain decisions made on the second floor of the Civic Center, or if you just want to know when the city is going to install that long-awaited street light on your neighborhood corner — the current Merced Town…

Former city manager reflects on role in local government

When Greg Wellman showed up at City Hall meeting in Los Banos last summer, he was firmly convinced he wasn’t going to stay long. Members of the Los Banos City Council were stuck in a difficult situation. Three weeks prior, they had fired their city manager in a split 3-2 decision. Heated debate and animosity were in the air. At one point,…