City manager overrules Miller in longest local hearing
Lipsky defended the decision as necessary after a year and a half of hearings. Miller and his attorney plan to seek a writ in Stanislaus Superior Court while transcripts, costing up to five thousand dollars, are prepared. The case highlighted tensions between Miller, two top officers, and the Police Department, with concerns about evidence and methods cited by Lipsky and Chief McKinsey.
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Miller
Upsky
Ernest LaCoste
Stanislaus Superior Court
City Hall
Coste
Lipeky
Lipsky
Jerry Ammerman
Gerald McKinsey
Ammerman
McKinsey
Personnel Commission
Uptown
John Thurman
State Workmen's Compensation Board
Bea
ABC
Police Officers Association
LaCoste
E. Dean Price
Lamar Bartholomew
Merced and County Officials Promote Water Conservation Efforts
Merced County and city officials report significant water use reductions amid growing public awareness. Assistant public works director Walter Lopes cites savings from energy awareness across 141 county buildings, while Merced City Engineer Steven Stroud notes April comparisons show substantial voluntary water cuts. Tuolumne and Stanislaus counties also report cutbacks and conservation kit distributions as PG&E and local agencies push mandatory programs if needed.
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Walter Lopes
Merced County
Merced
Steven Stroud
Stroud
Tuolumne County Water District No. 1
Tuolumne County Water District No. 2
Pg&e
Sonora
Jamestown
Tuolumme City
Stanislaus County
Hughson Public Works
Curtis Fink
Cities keep voluntary drought programs as use drops
Riverbank Oakdale Patterson Turlock Newman Livingston and Stockton report voluntary water conservation, with May usage down from last year. Oakdale sees 53.5 million gallons in May vs 93.5 million last year while cities urge continued voluntary cuts and monitor wells.
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Riverbank
Oakdale Public Works
Vern White
White
Oakdale
Patterson City Water Co
Lay
Modesto
Robert Mack
Turlock
Mack
City Public Works Department
Augie Alves
Livingston Public Works
Paul Lawrence
Stockton
City of Stockton
California Water Service Co
US Viet Namese talks open second round in Paris
In Paris, U S and Vietnamese representatives held a second round of talks, extending into Thursday, aiming to finalize a package deal for establishing diplomatic relations between Washington and Hanoi. The discussions focused on formal steps and potential timelines for rapprochement.
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Paris
U.S
Washington
Hana
Smoking ban in California food stores clears Assembly vote
Assembly approves AB 1222 by 41 to 21 in a narrow margin to restrict smoking in public areas of markets. Sponsor Vasconcellos says the measure protects clerks and shoppers, while opponents call for local control or personal choice. The bill targets public market spaces, excludes employee areas, and leaves penalties to local governments.
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Assembly
Sacramento
John Vasconcellos
San Jose
California
Senate
Paul Priola
Malibu
Vasconcellos
Vasconcelos
CHP targets speeding trucks in California crackdown
California Highway Patrol Commissioner Glen Craig announced a July start for an extensive truck enforcement program. Using aircraft to boost surveillance, the crackdown aims to curb excessive speeds and tailgating amid complaints about oversized trucks. The California Trucking Association supports speed control, but drivers largely oppose the plan.
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CHP
LOS Angeles
California
Highway Patrol
Glen Craig
Rotary Club
T Am
Craig
California Trucking Association
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