Cutler
Cutler, CA · Municipal
The Fresno Bee
State Center Community College District election night roundup. Terance Frazier in last
Now that the polls are closed, here’s a look at the ongoing vote tallies for the State Center Community College District trustee race. Magdalena Gomez, the incumbent first elected to represent Area 4 in 2018, ran unopposed. Here’s what the ballots show so far for the contested races as of around 11:50 p.m. Tuesday. Area 1 Incumbent Destiny Rodriguez is leading to represent Area 1 with 59.85% of the expected vote. Business owner Nicholas Salinas has 27.57% of the expected vote. Omair Javid, an insurance agent, has 11.41%. Area 5 As for Area 5, Marcos Osorio, an educator, is leading with 44.14% of the expected vote. Miguel Castaneda Sanchez, a sales associate and student, has 28.05% of the expected vote. Business developer Terance Frazier, husband of Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria, is in last with 27.05% of the expected vote. In a police report filed last month, Allyson Osorio — Marcos Osorio’s sister — accused Frazier of peeking through his political opponent’s windows and rummaging through his mailbox. Frazier did not comment on the situation, while Marcos Osorio called it “disqualifying” behavior. Incumbent Rob Fuentes did not seek re-election and is running for Fresno City Council. Additional updates are slated to arrive
themercedfocus.org
Democrats Pacheco, Soria declare victory in Merced-area state Assembly and Senate seats
Democrats Esmeralda Soria and Brian Pacheco declared victory Tuesday night in their respective races for Merced-area seats in the California state Legislature. If current results hold, Pacheco will assume Soria’s District 27 seat in the state Assembly, while Soria will succeed outgoing Democrat Anna Caballero in state Senate District 14.
sjvsun.com
Fowler Councilmember Gill faces query over confronting owner of troublesome property
A Fowler City Councilmember is facing questions for an confronting the owner of a group home that has been causing issues for residents without the prior backing of the rest of the council. Mayor Pro Tem Amarjeet Gill met with the property owner and claimed victory in a flyer she...
The Fresno Bee
Retired officer, incumbent surges to lead in 3-candidate Clovis City Council race
Three candidates faced off Tuesday for the new northwestern District 5 seat in Clovis with the incumbent taking a lead that held through the night’s vaote tally updates. Incumbent Drew Bessinger, a retired police officer, led the group with 56.% of the expected vote after the first results came in about 8 p.m. In second place was Sarah Almond (22.6%), who owns a small solar sales company Candidate Des Haus, a legislation and policy director for an energy and engineering company, brought up third with 20.8% of the early returns. Bessinger said he believed the work he put into the campaign showed in the early results though he stopped short of declaring victory. “The numbers were indicative of the effort that I put into the re-election, and to the effort that I put into being a public servant for 50 years,” he said in a phone call. “I walked 100 miles putting door hangers out, talking to folks, and I think that pays dividends because people appreciate seeing people who serve them and those who want to serve them at their door.” He said he appreciated that both his competitors ran campaigns “citizens of Clovis can be proud of,” noting
ggbmagazine.com
North Fork Casino Stays Open as Judge Rejects Chukchansi Tribe’s Emergency Bid
Construction officially began in 2024, with a reported $725 million price tag. A federal judge in Fresno has refused to grant Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians an order that would have forced North Fork Mono Casino to pause operations. This will leave the new Madera property open while the dispute moves towards the Ninth Circuit.
The Fresno Bee
Fresno road to close for three weeks next month. Here are recommended workarounds
North Avenue from Cedar Avenue to Highway 99 will close to traffic for the first three weeks of November, the City of Fresno announced Thursday. The closure will be in place 24/7 for sewer main rehabilitation beginning Nov. 2 and is expected to continue through Nov. 20. Traffic will detour to Central Avenue. Additional closures will follow as construction progresses, and driver should expect delays in the area, the city said in a press release Thursday. Drivers traveling on southbound Highway 99 are recommended by the city to use Jensen or Central Avenue for destinations east of Highway 99. Drivers on northbound Highway 99 are recommended to use Central or Jensen for destinations west of Highway 99. The Cedar and North Avenue exit may still be used for destinations east of the 99. “Drivers are encouraged to plan ahead, use alternate routes or expect delays. Schedule is pending weather or unforeseen delays,” the release said.
fresnoalliance.com
Where a Juvenile Hall Once Stood, Area 1 Candidates Make Their Case
On October 10, I went to Farber Educational Campus with a recorder in my handbag and a bit of election season cynicism. Many election forums can seem similar. This location is far from typical. Farber, Fresno Unified’s roughly $65 million alternative education campus, sits on the former Fresno County Juvenile Hall, which closed in 2006 and was torn down in 2019. Walking in, I felt that this space had not yet completely forgotten its past. Somewhere under the brand-new paint and career pathway banners this old land still seemed to be listening, wondering what the grownups would say about kids now. On the other hand, I also saw a monument to progress. Ever since I was a teenager, I have advocated against the school-to-prison pipeline, and this was a visceral representation of my goals, especially since the demolition lined up with my own senior year of high school.