Brianna Vaccari
Watchdog Reporter at Central Valley Journalism Collaborative
Watchdog reporter @cv_journalism @themercedfocus. Alum @fresnobee @mercedsunstar @fresno_state. San Joaquin Valley girl 4eva. DMs open for news tips.
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2 weeks ago |
themercedfocus.org | Brianna Vaccari
Reading Time: 5 minutesNewly-minted Merced City Councilmember Mike Harris in December cast a yes vote on a multimillion-dollar construction contract awarded to a company owned by his brother-in-law. The contract with Atwater-based Rolfe Construction was for a major road reconstruction project that began last week on a one-mile stretch of Yosemite Avenue in north Merced. The Merced FOCUS looked further into the issue after receiving a tip from a concerned citizen.
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3 weeks ago |
kvpr.org | Brianna Vaccari
The story was originally published by The Merced FOCUS. Two South Asian women now lead Merced County’s largest public school districts in making policy decisions and keeping schools accountable. Amalee Jayasinghe was re-elected to Merced Union High School District’s board of education last year for a second term, and Priya Lakireddy was elected to the Merced City School District’s board of education in 2022.
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3 weeks ago |
themercedfocus.org | Brianna Vaccari
Reading Time: 8 minutesTwo South Asian women now lead Merced County’s largest public school districts in making policy decisions and keeping schools accountable. Amalee Jayasinghe was re-elected to Merced Union High School District’s board of education last year for a second term, and Priya Lakireddy was elected to the Merced City School District’s board of education in 2022. In December, both were nominated by their fellow trustees to lead their respective boards as president.
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1 month ago |
themercedfocus.org | Brianna Vaccari
Reading Time: 2 minutesLast year, The Merced FOCUS reported that for the first time in over a decade, a crucial service for survivors of sexual assault would be offered locally. That service is a forensic medical exam, a lengthy evidence collection process that’s key for treating and documenting medical conditions or injuries associated with the assault, in addition to gathering DNA to prosecute crimes.
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1 month ago |
turlockjournal.com | Brianna Vaccari
BY BRIANNA VACCARI CV Journalism Collaborative Merced County’s top administrator, County Executive Officer Raul Lomeli Mendez, is resigning, The Merced FOCUS has learned. Josh Pedrozo, chair of the Merced County Board of Supervisors, said he received Mendez’s resignation letter two weeks ago. Mendez’s last day with the county will be May 18.
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