CITIZEN WATCH

SPECIAL IN-STUDIO GUEST, MERCED COUNTY SUPERVISOR LLOYD PAREIRA DISTRICT FOUR, DISCUSSES HIS FAMILY AND SOME OF THE IMPORTANT ISSUES GOING ON AT THE COUNTY.

I DISCUSS RECENT EVENTS IN THE PAST WEEK. ALSO COVER SOME OF THE ITEMS DISCUSSED AT THE MERCED CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD  ON 09-20-21.

THE SUDDEN PASSING OF FORMER MECED COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY LARRY MORSE II WAS A SHOCK TO THE COMMUNITY. THIS IS A INTERVIEW FROM 2017 WITH LARRY, MYSELF AND INCLUDES FORMER CO-HOST ROBERT "THE VELVET SLEDGEHAMMER" TOMESETI.

THE UNEXPECTED PASSING OF FORMER MERCED COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY LARRY MORSE II WAS A SHOCK TO THE VALLEY COMMUNITY. I REPLAY A INTERVIEW I HAD WITH LARRY AND VERN WARNKE, OUR SHERIFF. THIS WAS RECORDED IN 2016. 

I COVER THE RECENT SURVEY SENT TO MERCED CITY RESIDENTS ON WHAT TO SPEND THE $27 MILLION IN ARPA FUNDS ON . ALSO DISCUSS THE RECENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DISCUSSION ON INCLUSIONARY ZONING AND SOME OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS COMMENTS.

SPECIAL IN STUDIO GUEST DARON MCDANIEL, MERCED COUNTY SUPERVISOR DISTRICT THREE GIVES US A UPDATE AT WHAT IS GOING ON AT THE COUNTY. PART TWO OF TWO

DISCUSS THE EVENTS THIS PAST WEEK IN KABUL AND THE LOSS OF LIFE THAT OCCURED.

SPECIAL IN STUDIO GUEST BRIAN RAYMOND, ATWATER CITY COUNCILMAN AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNER CATCHES UP WITH OUR LISTENERS.

WE DISCUSS SOME OF THE AGENDA ITEMS ON THE NEXT MERCED CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD 08-16-21. ALSO DISCUSS THE PANDEMIC AND WHAT EFFECT THAT MAY HAVE ON THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR.

THE SECOND OF THREE SHOWS THIS WEEKEND. WE RECAP THE PUBLIC TESTIMONY GIVEN AT THE LAST MERCED CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 08-02-21 CONCERNING THE PROPOSED RENTAL REGISTRY AND INSPECTION ORDINANCE. THE COUNCIL DELIBERATIONS ARE COVERED IN THE 9AM HOUR.

THE FIRST OF THREE SHOWS THIS WEEKEND. WE RECAP THE PUBLIC TESTIMONY GIVEN AT THE LAST MERCED CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 08-02-21 CONCERNING THE PROPOSED RENTAL REGISTRY AND INSPECTION ORDINANCE. THIS IS CONTINUED IN THE 8AM SHOW AND THE COUNCIL DELIBERATIONS ARE COVERED IN THE 9AM HOUR. 

WE CONCLUDE OUR RECAP OF THE PROPOSED RENTAL REGISTRY ORDINANCE AND ITS DEFEAT AT THE LAST MERCED CITY COUNCIL MEETING. THIS SEGMENT IS THE COUNCIL MEMBERS DELIBERATING AFTER PUBLIC COMMENT AND ULTIMATELY VOTING TO COMPLETELY SCRAP THE TEXT IN A 5-0 VOTE WITH MAYOR SERRATTO AND COUNCILMAN ORNALES WANTING TO CONTINUE THE PROPOSED FLEECING.

IN DEPTH DISCUSSION OF THE PROPOSED RENTAL REGISTRY HERE IN THE CITY OF MERCED. TO BE VOTED ON MONDAY AUGUST 2ND 2021 AT THE MERCED CITY COUNCIL MEETING. REVIEW THE LATEST STAFF REPORTS AND FAQ'S. 

I DISCUSS THE LAST MERCED CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND SOME OF THE ISSUES DISCUSSED INCLUDING HOW TO SPEND $27,000,00.00 IN FEDERAL STIMULUS MONEY.

I DISCUSS THE LAST MERCED CITY COUCIL MEETING AND SOME OF THE TOPICS DISCUSSED. OVER SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE MERCED CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT AREA THREE BOARD MEMBER.

I DISCUSS SOME OF THE TOPICS ON THE AGENDA FOR THE NEXT MERCED CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD ON 07-19-21 AT 6PM.

I DISCUSS THE DROUGHT, PROPOSED PROCESS FOR PRE-ANNEXATIONS INTO THE CITY OF MERCED, LOW VACCINATION RATES AND SOME OF THE RECENT NEWS EVENTS HERE IN THE COUNTY.

I DISCUSS THE LAST MERCED CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON JULY 6TH AND SOME OF THE TOPICS INCLUDING FIREWORKS ENFORCEMENT AND THE PROPOSED RENTAL REGISTRY PROGRAM.

I INTERVIEW SPECIAL IN-STUDIO GUEST CONGRESSMAN JIM COSTA FROM THE 16TH DISTRICT. WE DISCUSS ITEMS HE IS WORKING ON IN THIS LEGISLATIVE SESSION.

SPECIAL IN-STUDIO GUEST DR. STEVE TIETJEN MERCED COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION SUPERINTENDANT OF SCHOOLS DISCUSSES THE CHALLENGES FACED IN THE LAST 18 MONTHS. ALSO TAKE A DEEP DIVE INTO THE FUTURE DEVELOPEMENT OF THE VIRGINIA SMITH TRUST BY MCOE AND SOME OF THE GREAT BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY IT WILL BRING.

SPECIAL INSTUDIO GUEST HICHAM ELTAL DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER OF WATER RIGHTS AND WATER LAW WITH THE MERCED IRRIGATION DISTRICT. WE DISCUSS IT ALL, WATER RIGHTS, THE DROUGHT, STORAGE, CONSERVATION AND WHATS ON THE HORIZON FOR WATER IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY. PART 1 OF 2.

SPECIAL INSTUDIO GUEST HICHAM ELTAL DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER OF WATER RIGHTS AND WATER LAW WITH THE MERCED IRRIGATION DISTRICT. WE DISCUSS IT ALL, WATER RIGHTS, THE DROUGHT, STORAGE, CONSERVATION AND WHATS ON THE HORIZON FOR WATER IN THE VALLEY. PART 2 OF 2.

I DISCUSS THE EVENTS AT THE MERCED COUNTY FAIR THIS PAST WEEK. ALSO COVER THE MERCED CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND SOME OF THE ISSUES DISUSSED.

I COVER SOME OF THE ISSUES DISCUSSED AT THE LAST MERCED COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING HELD ON 06-08-21.

I REVIEW SOME OF THE MORE INTERESTING AGENDA ITEMS SET FOR THE MERCED CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD ON 06-07-21.