Politics

Former State Assembly member Adam Gray of Merced on Wednesday announced his candidacy for the 13th Congressional District, setting up a rematch against John Duarte, the man who narrowly defeated Gray just last year. The 2022 race was the second-closes202t in the nation, decided by fewer than 600 votes. Having served in the State Assembly for…

Editor’s note: The following UC Merced statement was sent to the campus community on June 29 regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision that ends…

Merced City Manager Stephanie R. Dietz, along with department heads, revealed a proposed spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year 2023-24 on Monday night at…

Fresno Democrat Esmeralda Soria took an early lead Tuesday night in the election to fill the open 27th State Assembly District seat, and she appears to be heading toward a run off in November with Merced County’s own Mark Pazin. Soria, a Fresno City Council member, is in the lead of the four-candidate race as of Wednesday morning with 42 percent…

By Mike Biddeson Antonio Villaraigosa, the newest member of the UC Merced Board of Trustees, likes to get his hands dirty.  The former Mayor…

In District 1 — an election night nail-biter. In District 2 — two top candidates emerge in a hotly contested race.  And in District 4 — incumbent Merced…

The Merced City Council opened up a three-part series of Town Hall meetings this week, starting with one downtown at the Merced Multicultural Arts Center on Tuesday night. The event was well-attended, and the input, comments and criticisms voiced by community members were mostly underscored with positivity and encouragement. Indeed, it…