Local Government

FOIA Request to University of California Merced regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025.

In 2022, government transfers made up 23% of income in Madera County—ranking it 29th least dependent among California counties.

In 2024, 100% of H-1B petitions filed by Accommodation and Food Services employers across Merced Times publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services…

All H-1B petitions filed by employers classified under the Educational Services industry located across Merced Times publication area were approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship…

FOIA Request to University of California Merced Regarding Chinese National Students on June 3, 2025.

Of the 11 H-1B petitions filed by employers classified under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry located across Merced Times publication area eight were approved in 2024, as per…

For the 2023-24 school year, Winton experienced a decrease in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with 36 fewer students being enrolled.

There were 56 students enrolled in Snelling-Merced Falls Union Elementary School District’s only school in the 2023-24 school year, according to the California Department of Education.

For the 2023-24 school year, Raymond-Knowles Union Elementary School District experienced an increase in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with three more students being enrolled.

There were 870 students enrolled in Planada Elementary School District’s schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to the California Department of Education.

For the 2023-24 school year, Plainsburg Union Elementary School District experienced a decrease in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with one fewer student being enrolled.

There were 281 students enrolled in Merced River Union Elementary School District’s only school in the 2023-24 school year, according to the California Department of Education.

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 6% of income in Madera County, providing an average of $2,806 per capita to residents.

For the 2023-24 school year, Merced County Office of Education experienced an increase in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with 104 more students being enrolled.

All H-1B petitions filed by employers classified under the Health Care and Social Assistance industry located across Merced Times publication area were approved in 2024, as per data provided by…

There were 11,013 students enrolled in Merced City Elementary School District’s schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to the California Department of Education.

For the 2023-24 school year, McSwain Union Elementary School District experienced an increase in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with 56 more students being enrolled.

There were 20,120 students enrolled in Madera Unified School District’s schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to the California Department of Education.

For the 2023-24 school year, Madera County Superintendent of Schools experienced an increase in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with 18 more students being enrolled.

There were 11,040 students enrolled in Los Banos Unified School District’s schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to the California Department of Education.

For the 2023-24 school year, Livingston Union School District experienced an increase in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with 41 more students being enrolled.

In 2024, 100% of H-1B petitions filed by Manufacturing employers across Merced Times publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B…

There were 495 students enrolled in Le Grand Union High School District’s schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to the California Department of Education.

For the 2023-24 school year, Le Grand Union Elementary School District experienced a decrease in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with seven fewer students being enrolled.