StanCOG director on paid leave following scathing grand jury report
MODESTO — The Stanislaus Council of Governments’ policy board placed its executive director on...
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Category: Government
Los Banos officials share updates on new fire station and services center, seek input on old police building
On July 8 Los Banos Interim City Manager Gary Brizzee, Assistant Fire Chief Brandon Dorenbush and...
Read MoreLos Banos Planning Commission approves two major commercial projects
At the Los Banos Planning Commission’s meeting on July 9, a combined 12.5 acres of large commercial developments received multiple approvals, and a cottage food permit was approved.Chair Gregory Hicks led a quorum of...
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Claudia Bautista: Dos Palos City Council’s newest addition
On May 15, the Dos Palos City Council voted on and elected Claudia Bautista to be the newest...
Read MoreSupervisors approve added habitat work for Hills Ferry Road Bridge project
As construction progresses on the long-awaited replacement of the Hills Ferry Road Bridge, the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors has approved additional funding to support federally mandated habitat maintenance tied to the...
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DP City Council approves refuse rate increase
After many months of discussion, the Dos Palos City Council met on May 20 and unanimously adopted...
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Los Banos council approves 2025-26 budget, identifies roads to be repaired
At its June 18 meeting, the Los Banos City Council approved the city’s 2025-2026 budget. The...
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Council District 1 election set for Aug. 26; Perez, Sanchez are the candidates
Mitzy Perez and Virriy Kalid Sanchez are running to represent District 1 on the Los Banos City...
Read MoreDos Palos city leaders have their ‘fingers crossed’
Dos Palos city leaders have their fingers crossed. Congressman Adam Gray recently submitted 15 community projects within his district for funding in the coming fiscal year that will start on July 1. Gray said in a press release...
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Los Banos public works director will be leaving city
Sources inside city government have confirmed that Los Banos Public Works Director Chuck Bergson...
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Merced County will close a third fire station, despite passage of Dos Palos sales tax
Another Merced County fire station is scheduled to close, this time in Dos Palos. The Merced...
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The One Tree solution
Few social struggles are as widespread and visible as the issue of homelessness, and as we carry...
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