
Brianna Vaccari
ReporterBrianna Vaccari is the accountability/watchdog reporter for the Central Valley Journalism Collaborative, a nonprofit newsroom launched in 2021 by the James B. McClatchy Foundation.
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The Soria family credits the work ethic of their farmworker parents and a commitment to education for their success
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The project – which includes homes, retail and green space – is the next step to making Merced a true university town, leaders say.
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Residents can apply in March and receive funding as soon as April. But not all are happy with $15,000 limit for direct assistance.
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Voters will decide on three supervisor seats, a judgeship and whether to extend a special tax to fund local police, among other issues.
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Residents expected a presentation on the draft plan. Instead, the county wants more feedback.
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Following county workshops, residents worry the funding will go toward infrastructure, not homes that were damaged.
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Steven Stanfield has nearly 30 years experience in law enforcement.
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The dual project – a first in the Valley – will provide affordable, on-campus housing for both Merced College and UC Merced students.
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The new city manager, Scott McBride, has led city’s building, housing and planning departments since 2017.
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Merced County is among six San Joaquin Valley counties that placed among the 10 worst for homicide in 2022, outpacing more populous counties such as Los Angeles, Sacramento and San Francisco.