Over the last 10 years, Merced County has been part of a congressional district that extended north, including much of Stanislaus County and part of San Joaquin County. Dennis Cardoza, who has represented the 18th Congressional District since 2003, announced last fall he would not seek another term.
A dangerous bill that blew out of the state Assembly last week -- without a dissenting vote -- would create a costly public property record exemption for certain law enforcement officials.
Across the political spectrum, people agree that quality teaching is essential to student success. The National Council on Teacher Quality puts it this way: "Effective teachers matter a great deal and ineffective teachers may matter even more."
She is 68 going on 40. Her name is Billie Jean King, and she still hints that a cure to all that ails her beloved sport of tennis can be found in how she did it.
Earlier this week, Giancarlo Stanton temporarily disabled an auxiliary scoreboard and scattered revelers at the distant Budweiser Bar.
Travis Pastrana is taking media members for rides in his 600-horsepower all-wheel drive Dodge Dart. He speeds into a turn that's as tight as a man who spends Memorial Day weekend with a metal detector.
Chase loses $2 billion, California comes up short three times that?
Response to "Smoking vs. cheating" (Letter, May 16): I feel that the writer totally missed the point of Proposition 29, an initiative on the June 5 primary ballot.
With what is now estimated to be a nearly $16 billion deficit, the state continues to hand out tax giveaways (called Tax Expenditure Programs) worth tens of billions of dollars every year.
This is a reply to "Keeping cats out of garden" (May 17, Letters). Why put the responsibility and guilt on the person without cats who only wants to live on his property he pays for without having to take care of others people's pets?
These men and women serve the students of Merced County working in food services, maintenance and operations, transportation, instructional assistance and paraeducator services, office and clerical work, security, library and media services, technology installation and maintenance, and more.
The campaign for local elective office has begun.
I was very disappointed to see the front-page headline and story about John Sykes ("Longtime Kiddieland operator is fired," May 19). The article itself was OK, but why was this put on the front page? And why use the word "fired" in the headline? It is bad enough that this person lost his job after 40 years, but to advertise it on the front page of the local paper? I would like to suggest a different headline: "Local icon at Kiddieland no more."
The city of Merced deserves to be commended for organizing Cap and Town. The event highlighted all that I've come to love about this city -- a diverse community, locally owned downtown businesses and a commitment to education. I've made it out to every Cap and Town. It's among my favorite events of the year.
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Mike Tharp: Things I like about Merced: the sequel |
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Loose Lips |
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Blog: Offbeat Merced |
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Blog: Health in Merced County |
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Lunden Souza: Getting out of rut requires creativity |
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The Old Trainer: Reverse training is simple |
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Brigitte Bowers: Cynicism takes a back seat for the night |
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Debbie Croft: Mariposa will survive fire |
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Sarah Lim: Still trying to solve mystery of Alameda Street |
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Wine Line: A family approach at Bogle |
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Outdoors: See Sonora Pass to believe it |
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Doane Yawger: Car show season has arrived again |
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Alma Fausto: Obligatory, happily written graduation, farewell piece |
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Leonel Farias: Story behind the stories |
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Mike North: Lessons learned on hunt |
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Jay Sousa: Unique images take time, effort |
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Mike Tharp: Things I like about Merced: the sequel |
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Loose Lips |
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Blog: Offbeat Merced |
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Blog: Health in Merced County |
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Lunden Souza: Getting out of rut requires creativity |
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The Old Trainer: Reverse training is simple |
|
Brigitte Bowers: Cynicism takes a back seat for the night |
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Debbie Croft: Mariposa will survive fire |
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Sarah Lim: Still trying to solve mystery of Alameda Street |
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Wine Line: A family approach at Bogle |
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Outdoors: See Sonora Pass to believe it |
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Doane Yawger: Car show season has arrived again |
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Alma Fausto: Obligatory, happily written graduation, farewell piece |
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Leonel Farias: Story behind the stories |
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Mike North: Lessons learned on hunt |
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Jay Sousa: Unique images take time, effort |
Below is a column I wrote in November 2008.
Thought it was worth a reprise and an update. Had to delete listening to the Wolfman Jack show since our local radio station switched formats. And the smell of ink and paper in our building, since we now print in Fresno.While the U.S. economy as a whole remains sluggish, the farm sector has been doing well. Exceptionally well, in fact.
She is 68 going on 40. Her name is Billie Jean King, and she still hints that a cure to all that ails her beloved sport of tennis can be found in how she did it.
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Mike Tharp: Things I like about Merced: the sequel |
|
Loose Lips |
|
Blog: Offbeat Merced |
|
Blog: Health in Merced County |
|
Lunden Souza: Getting out of rut requires creativity |
|
The Old Trainer: Reverse training is simple |
|
Brigitte Bowers: Cynicism takes a back seat for the night |
|
Debbie Croft: Mariposa will survive fire |
|
Sarah Lim: Still trying to solve mystery of Alameda Street |
|
Wine Line: A family approach at Bogle |
|
Outdoors: See Sonora Pass to believe it |
|
Doane Yawger: Car show season has arrived again |
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Alma Fausto: Obligatory, happily written graduation, farewell piece |
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Leonel Farias: Story behind the stories |
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Mike North: Lessons learned on hunt |
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Jay Sousa: Unique images take time, effort |
