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The Fresno Bee
State Center College District picks new chancellor. She worked under embattled predecessor
The State Center Community College District has officially selected a new leader: an internal candidate who formerly worked alongside the former, controversy-embroiled chancellor. During Tuesday night’s board meeting, trustees unanimously decided that deputy chancellor Christine Holt-McDonald will assume the role of chancellor. The district entered into a two-and-a-half-year employment agreement with Holt-McDonald, who will earn an annual salary of $365,000. “I’m very honored and very humbled, to be the next chancellor of State Center Community College District,” Holt-McDonald said during the meeting. Holt-McDonald joined the district in 2025 and previously served as the chancellor of a university in Arkansas. She worked closely alongside Carole Goldsmith, who served as the chancellor from November 2021 to September 2026. In November 2025, 250 members of the district’s faculty union unanimously issued a vote of no confidence in Goldsmith’s leadership. Hours ahead of this vote, Goldsmith announced that she’d retire in September 2026 and said the union actions had nothing to do with the decision. Ahead of trustees’ decision, Keith Ford, president of the State Center Federation of Teachers, said there are some concerns surrounding the prospect of an internal candidate leading the district. “We would be looking immediately for her to break with
YourCentralValley.com
WATCH: KSEE24 presents ‘Veterans Voices’ from the Central Valley
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE) – KSEE24 is proud to present “Veterans Voices,” showcasing veterans from the Central Valley and the stories that make these brave men and women the people they are today. If you missed the show on KSEE24, you can watch the full show in the video player above. You can also see more […]
The Fresno Bee
City attorney cleared over confirmation of candidate's DUI to media; questions remain
The investigations that the Fresno city attorney and a councilmember called for against each other over the handling of a candidate’s DUI charge were closed by city council in closed session last week without explanation. A short, joint statement from the Fresno City Council said City Attorney Andrew Janz did not violate any policies when he confirmed to media that council candidate Naindeep Singh had been arrested on suspicion of DUI a week before the Nov. 3 election, and that the matter was now closed. The unusual, unsigned, two-sentence statement on council letterhead was released on Monday, but it did not include how or when the council reached that conclusion. Kevin Little — an attorney representing Singh — told The Bee that his client still believes a thorough and unbiased investigation should be conducted into why he was arrested and then information of the arrest disclosed. At a press conference last week, Singh and Little called for Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office to get involved. “We are interested in facts, not bare conclusions,” Little said. “We have submitted exhaustive requests for public records and hope that those requests result in the disclosure of the requested information, since apparently now the
sjvsun.com
Naindeep Singh’s breaks open District 1 race
Central Unified Trustee Naindeep Singh has taken a large lead in the race for Fresno City Council District 1. Along with Singh’s move, the latest election update from the Fresno County Registrar of Voters Tuesday afternoon also saw Asm. Joaquin Arambula (D–Fresno) and Ariana Martinez Lott maintain their leads in their respective races.
kingsriverlife.com
The Normal Heart on Stage at the Ice House in Visalia
The Normal Heart is currently on stage in Visalia, presented by the Visalia Players, and I went to see it this weekend. I was familiar with the show having seen it in Fresno several years ago, so I knew what I was getting into. If you have not seen it before, go prepared with tissues—this is a sad and moving tale being presented at a time when it is sadly more relevant than it still should be.
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Northmarq Arranges $6M Sale of Alamos Gardens Apartments in Clovis California
Northmarq’s Fresno Investment Sales team of Robin Kane and Brendan Kane facilitated the $6.65 million sale of Alamos Gardens, a 59-unit garden-style apartment community at 2205 Peach Ave. in Clovis, California. Northmarq represented the seller, a Southern California family office. The buyer was MegaNova LP. “Alamos Gardens attracted a...
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YourCentralValley.com
‘Problem’; Fresno State students launch parking campaign
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A group of Fresno state students want to change the way parking works on campus with a new campaign called Park the Problem. Ana Marquez launched the initiative at the beginning of the semester and says their cause has already gathered around 300 signatures of support from other students. She lives […]
midvalleytimes.com
Local artists to bring holiday magic to Selma
SELMA – As winter magic begins to manifest across the Central Valley, the Selma Arts Center is looking to bring some festive fun to an upcoming holiday attraction. Until Nov. 23, artists from Selma and its neighboring communities are invited to submit holiday-themed artwork for display during the opening celebration of the city’s upcoming ice rink. In addition to bringing some extra holiday spirit to the rink for its Dec. 5 opening, the top three submissions will receive placement ribbons for their work, with the first place winner also receiving four free ice-skating passes.
The Fresno Bee
Fresno-area junior college faculty hold symbolic funeral as contract talks drag on
State Center Community College District faculty members recently held a mock funeral to mourn the death of their contract as the union enters its second year of negotiations. Members of the State Center Federation of Teachers gathered outside the district headquarters — donning black outfits and surrounding a symbolic casket — on Tuesday afternoon. Some wore suits and formal attire while others showed up in costumes. One demonstrator had a sign that read, “Our contract is dead and does not R.I.P.” When the SCCCD board of trustees meeting began, attendees carried the coffin — with the expired contract stapled inside — into the building. “Today, we’re having a symbolic, mock funeral to really kind of relay the absurdity of us being out of contract,” Fresno City College English professor Monique Quintana said. “We just want what we deserve.” SCFT president Keith Ford said ceremonial funerals are one way for labor organizers to make their frustrations heard. He said their contract expired in June 2025, though negotiations have been underway since Nov. 2024. “After making all of our points as civilly and sometimes as humorously as possible, we thought it’s time to really lay on the gravitas and say, ‘No, this
KMPH.com
Firefighters battled three separate structure fires overnight in Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Fresno firefighters had a busy night, battling three separate structure fires. One of the fires broke out shortly after 2 a.m. at a vacant, single-story home in the 1200 block of W. Vassar Avenue near Clinton and West. The fire is believed to have started...
MaxPreps
Nehemiah Croney Game Report: vs Washington Union + How To Watch
Passers beware: Nehemiah Croney came down with his first-ever interception on Friday and he's no doubt on the hunt for more. He made 4 tackles (2.0 for loss) and snagged 2 interceptions which he returned one-yard for a touchdown, helping propel Highland past Washington Union by a score of 44-8. We hope Croney's good effort is the first of many we'll see posted here on MaxPreps.com.
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Redwood Tackle Football Cruises Past Bullard 58-7 To Advance To Quarterfinals
On Friday, November 6th, the Rangers cruised to a 58-7 victory against the Bullard Knights in the first round of the Division Two Central Section Playoffs, moving on to the quarterfinals. With the playoff energy in the air and both teams eager to start their playoff bid, the Knights won...
Madera Tribune
Toros can’t keep up with Orosi in Div. V playoffs
After heading into halftime trailing by four, the Orosi Cardinals outscored the Matilda Torres Toros 28-19 the rest of the way for a 46-33 victory in the first round of the Central Section Div. V playoffs. The 14th-seeded Toros were outscored by the third-seeded Cardinals 38-13 in the second and...
fresnoland.org
If Fresno wants to prevent abuses, dropping Flock cameras is not enough, experts say
Fresno, like dozens of other cities and counties around the country, has decided to walk away from Flock Safety, the company that has cornered the market on automated license plate readers for law enforcement agencies. But the city isn’t ditching the license plate readers. Instead, they’re now looking for a...