POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Merced mayor, city manager at odds over costs incurred during coronavirus pandemic Merced Sun-Star The Merced City Council on Monday unanimously terminated its coronavirus emergency declaration. But despite the united vote, discussion over the handling of the local emergency revealed a less than unified City Council and staff. Protesters and police […]

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Protesters and police clash after march ends in downtown Modesto Modesto Bee Protesters and local police department members clashed in downtown Modesto on Sunday, May 31, 2020 after a rally in honor of George Floyd, who was killed in Minnesota last week. See Also: ●     Modesto Mayor Ted Brandvold and […]

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Protests over death of George Floyd reach Modesto; police leaders reassure community Modesto Bee As Modestans joined people around the country in demonstrating against the death of George Floyd while in police custody, Stanislaus County law enforcement leaders reassured residents that they found the actions of the officer involved […]

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Stanislaus County to use antibody tests in COVID-19 fight. Initial costs are questioned. Modesto Bee Use of sheriff’s helicopter for exploratory trip is examined. Diocese announces when Modesto region Catholics can return to Mass in churches Modesto Bee Catholics in the greater Modesto region can return to Mass in […]

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Coronavirus update: Turlock center has another death; Modesto faces big cuts Modesto Bee Deaths in Stanislaus County remained at 28 as of Tuesday. Turlock Nursing and Rehabilitation Center reported another death, not in the county figure. A total of 670 people in the county have tested positive for the virus. Another […]

POLICY & POLITICS Event TODAY: Cannabis Education Seminars presents: “The Future of Cannabis in the Central Valley” Cannabis Education Seminars “The Future of Cannabis in the Central Valley” live webinar provides a forum for local and state regulators and business leaders to discuss the cannabis industry in the Central Valley. This virtual panel will be […]

POLICY & POLITICS Event: Cannabis Education Seminars presents: “The Future of Cannabis in the Central Valley” Cannabis Education Seminars “The Future of Cannabis in the Central Valley” live webinar provides a forum for local and state regulators and business leaders to discuss the cannabis industry in the Central Valley. This virtual panel will be held […]

POLICY & POLITICS Editor’s Note: The Maddy Daily will not be delivered Monday to commemorate Memorial Day. Event: Cannabis Education Seminars presents: “The Future of Cannabis in the Central Valley” Cannabis Education Seminars “The Future of Cannabis in the Central Valley” live webinar provides a forum for local and state regulators and business leaders to discuss the […]

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: New UC Merced chancellor is the son of a San Joaquin Valley farmworker Los Angeles Times Juan Sánchez Muñoz, president of the University of Houston Downtown, grew up hearing stories about the San Joaquin Valley from his father, who landed there from Mexico to pick grapes in the 1950s. […]

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Merced County will move to next reopening phase, even if state doesn’t approve, says board Fresno Bee The Merced County Board of Supervisors is giving the state until noon Wednesday to approve the county’s readiness plan for a faster reopening through Stage 2 of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s pandemic road […]