POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Bomb threat forces evacuations at Merced County courthouse Merced Sun-Star About 200 people were forced from the Merced County Superior Courthouse on Thursday morning after a bomb threat was reported. Sheriff’s Deputy Daryl Allen said the threat came in at about 10 a.m. Central SJ Valley: Is Fresno run […]

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: After three years, Modesto mayor gives State of City address. Here’s what he had to say Modesto Bee Mayor Ted Brandvold’s first State of the City address since taking office a little more than three years ago was like comfort food as he talked about what makes Modesto special. […]

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Is there big money in Merced County hemp? Farmers say yes, but supervisors ban it Merced Sun-Star The Merced County Board of Supervisors put a 45-day moratorium on the growing of hemp on unincorporated farmland, a move that critics say will cost them money and prevent them from providing […]

POLICY & POLITICS Where did we rank in top 100 U.S. cities to start a business? Fresno Bee Fresno and Stockton ranked higher than Sacramento, which was No. 54. Fresno hit the No. 45 spot and Stockton came in at 34. North SJ Valley: Attorneys, judge meet privately in ex-Mayor Silva’s case Stockton Record Following […]

POLICY & POLITICS “Big 5 Reception” Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of The Maddy Institute The Maddy Institute Today, Monday, May 6th, The Maddy Institute will be hosting its annual “Big 5 Reception”, with Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Legislative Leadership in a private event at the California Museum in Sacramento to help celebrate the […]

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: UC Merced is ‘University of the Year!’ University of California Winners were chosen by the editors of Education Dive based on resonance and industry impact. The digital news outlet solicited suggestions for nominees from its nearly 180,000 readers. Central SJ Valley: Andrew Janz challenges Fresno Mayor Lee Brand on […]

POLICY & POLITICS Celebrating ‘reach Across The Aisle‘ Politics Politico The annual Ken Maddy Institute fundraiser has been a longstanding tradition in the State Capitol. North SJ Valley: UC Merced is ‘University of the Year’ UC News The university’s efforts have led Education Dive to name UC Merced “University of the Year” in their 2018 […]

POLICY & POLITICS 20th Anniversary Celebration of the Maddy Institute Capitol Morning Report (Subscribers Only) Political consultant Sal Russo has announced an invitation to meet past, present and future California political leaders at the annual private Ken Maddy Institute fundraising reception scheduled for May 6th in Sacramento. North SJ Valley: Merced Court CEO ‘harassed and retaliated’ […]