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Lawmakers are poised to give California water districts legal cover from lawsuits as they work to meet strict new standards for toxic chromium-6 in drinking water. Ryan Sabalow and @briannavaccari.bsky.social report: calmatters.org/environment/... @calmatters.org

Merced could join other central California counties who will have independent redistricting commissions determine Board of Supervisors district maps after the 2030 census. But not everyone is on board with the idea, including the Board of Supervisors itself. Story by @briannavaccari.bsky.social

Some personal news from me: After more than a decade working as a reporter, I’m excited to share that I’m stepping into an editing role. I’m looking forward to serving readers in a different way. You can count on our team @themercedfocus.org to deliver top-notch, community-based news!

My first audio feature for KVPR podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

Had fun with this one: themercedfocus.org/this-pop-up-...

“When you have people who feel respected and valued and appreciated in their positions, they do a better job,” said one union member and Merced County employee. Story by @briannavaccari.bsky.social themercedfocus.org/merced-count...

"The company went through the city’s competitive bidding process for the Yosemite Avenue project and was the lowest of six bids, coming in at around $5.8 million. The highest bid the city received was over $14 million." By @briannavaccari.bsky.social

This is so sad! Fresno abruptly loses federal grant credited for big drop in city’s gun violence via @melissa-myrna.bsky.social www.fresnobee.com/news/local/a...

For 528 days, Valerie the miniature dachshund survived in the Australian wilderness by eating roadkill and eluding the grasp of humans who wanted to rescue her. All the while, her owners worried about whether they would see her again.

Incredible insight into this deal by my friend and former colleague Manuela Tobias, now reporting for @bloomberg.com from her home in Buenos Aires www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Hi! It took me a while, but I’m finally here. Refresher: I’m a journalist working in California’s San Joaquin Valley, previously with @fresnobee.com. Now I’m at a nonprofit newsroom @themercedfocus.bsky.social. I’m sort of trying to recreate my beloved Twitter feed (RIP). Am I doing this right?