Merced County Board of Supervisors

The CEO of Merced County government, Raul Lomeli Mendez, described Tuesday’s meeting of the Board of Supervisors as a special one filled with a “spirit of appreciation.” Normally these regular meetings of county leaders are ones marked by sobering discussion and decision-making, but this week much of the time was taken up to honor…

The Merced County Board of Supervisors appreciates the hard work and efforts of the many volunteers in Merced County. In recognition of their work, the Board…

As the newly appointed chairman of the Merced County Board of Supervisors, Snelling's Lloyd Pareira has some extra responsibilities running board meetings,…

Like their counterparts in cities and counties across the state, Merced County Supervisors are facing strict new rules and deadlines to boost organic waste recycling. Specific to Merced County, leaders are being forced to decide if rural residents will have two or three waste containers in the future. The State of California, by way of the…

The five members of the Merced County Board of Supervisors started their first meeting of 2022 on Tuesday with the selection of a new chairman to lead…

In a unanimous vote on Tuesday morning, the Board of Supervisors appointed Raul Lomeli Mendez to serve as Merced County’s next County Executive Officer…

During Tuesday’s meeting, the Merced County Board of Supervisors will consider appointing a replacement for County Executive Officer (CEO) James L. Brown, who is retiring in early 2022 after nearly 32 years of dedicated service to the employees and community of Merced County. Raul Lomeli Mendez, who currently serves as the Assistant County…

Last year at this time, you could have sliced the tension inside the Merced County Board of Supervisors chamber with a hunting knife. Much of the anxiety was…

At first, Atwater Mayor Paul Creighton thought those who had been pushing him to run for a higher office were just offering him pleasantries, or expressing…

It’s considered one of the more important issues facing county government this year, and local leaders are urging residents to get involved. They say everyday people can actually shape the discussion and make a difference in the results that are destined to have long-lasting impacts on how communities will be represented when critical decisions…