Merced County Board of Supervisors

Jim Pacheco, a retired Merced County Sheriff’s sergeant with a long history in local law enforcement efforts, kicked off his campaign for the District 1 seat on the Merced County Board of Supervisors last week during an event with supporters at Vista Ranch and Cellars on Highway 140. Pacheco will be facing incumbent Supervisor…

The Merced County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday formally accepted $20 million from the state to help residents of Planada recover losses from floods that…

Perhaps it was a foregone conclusion that Merced is going to annex UC Merced and at the same time initiate new university community developments next door to…

By John Miller & Jonathan Whitaker The Merced County Board of Supervisors unanimously gave a final thumbs up to a record $1.7 billion budget for fiscal year 2023-24 on Tuesday, prioritizing public safety and making key investments in capital improvement projects and parks. It’s the second straight year the $1 billion mark was reached.  “That…

It’s been a long time coming. Or as the chair of the Merced County Board of Supervisors, Scott Siveira, says: “It’s a shining example of what…

Advocates for the Merced County Library system are raising their voices due to concerns of budget cuts — and even the idea of closing branch libraries.  Five…

By DOANE YAWGER & JONATHAN WHITAKER With the District Attorney by his side, Sheriff Vern Warnke paid a visit to the Merced County Board of Supervisors during the public comment period at the start of their meeting on Tuesday. The sheriff had a resignation letter in his hand. It was from one of his correctional officers who…

The Merced County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously accepted a record $1.14 billion preliminary budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year from its…

Members of the Merced County Board of Supervisors appeared upbeat after listening to their appointed Registrar of Voters provide an update on recent progress…

The Merced County Board of Supervisors has selected a new software platform and operations provider to power their local government’s digital transformation toward a simplified, one-stop permitting process.  The county signed a 10-year contract with Accela, a San Ramon-based provider of cloud solutions at the heart of government operations. The…