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Deadline approaches to register for Nov. 4 special election
Voters in Stanislaus and Merced counties have until Oct. 20 to register and receive a vote-by-mail ballot for California’s upcoming Statewide Special Election on Nov. 4.
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Merced officials confront California High-Speed Rail Authority over controversial reportCalifornia High-Speed Rail Authority board members heard words of frustration and disappointment from Merced officials Thursday – nearly a week after a report from the agency suggested possibly removing Merced from the bullet train’s initial operating segment.September 3, 2025
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Could a new casino solve the hospital problem on Stanislaus’ west side? This county supervisor thinks soA tribal gaming casino just off Interstate 5, less than two dozen miles from Modesto, could be a catalyst for bringing emergency healthcare long sought by the west side of Stanislaus County.August 30, 2025
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Council gets roads update, approves changes to housing programsThe Turlock City Council on Tuesday received an update from city staff on road construction projects in the city, just days after Mayor Amy Bublak sent a letter to Pacific Gas and Electric requesting its construction project on Geer Road be conducted at night.August 27, 2025