
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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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.
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More than 80% of Planada households suffered losses due to flooding. But so far, few have accessed disaster aid, such as federal relief restricted to U.S. citizens or unemployment benefits unavailable to those in informal or cash-pay jobs.
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An anonymous donation of $9 million to UC Merced will provide security to a scholarship program that helps local high school students attend the university.
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Are you a San Joaquin Valley Bitwise employee who was furloughed? Here are some resources that may help you.
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The Merced County Board of Supervisors had an unusually large turnout at a recent meeting. But the meeting time itself was an unusual experiment.