New parking restrictions are being enforced in the Tower District

FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — New parking restrictions are being enforced in the Tower District on weekend nights. Parking will be restricted on Olive Avenue between Palm and Van Ness in both directions from Thursday through Sunday starting at 10 p.m. Parking will open up again at 6 a.m. Drivers...

Update: North Avenue road closure, sewer work delayed in Fresno for now

UPDATE: The city delayed construction scheduled for the North Avenue sewer main rehabilitation project “due to unforeseen delays in material delivery and to avoid construction-related closures during the holiday season,” the communications department told media Friday. An updated schedule will be provided at a later time. Original story: 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,”

Sam’s Club gas station to open in Visalia

A new Sam's Club gas station is scheduled to open at 4343 S. Mooney Blvd. in Visalia on Monday, Oct. 26.

Millerton Road was deemed one of California's most dangerous roadways. Here's the state's solution

A stretch of Millerton Road near Millerton Lake will see safety upgrades after being designated the Valley's first State Priority Safety Corridor.

Traffic problems near Miramonte worse this year after schedule shift

Despite the best efforts of school and city officials to improve traffic congestion, new school scheduling changes have added a wrinkle to the city’s traffic quagmire that may have exacerbated an existing problem. “Traffic is definitely worse this year,” said Orinda Mayor Brandyn Iverson. “Traffic is at a...

Seasonal closure of SR-180 begins Nov. 13 to national parks in Fresno County

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (FOX26) — Drivers heading toward the high country in the southern Sierra should plan for a seasonal shutdown of a key route. The California Department of Transportation, in partnership with Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park and Sequoia National Forest, announced a scheduled seasonal winter closure of State Route 180.

Fresno cuts 18 parking spots in Tower District in multi-pronged safety plan

FRESNO, Calif. ( ) – Parking in Fresno’s Tower District now has a schedule that organizers hope will improve safety. On Wednesday, community leaders officially converted a block of street parking into part-time loading-only zones. The designated zones restrict vehicles over 6 feet high and affect 18 spaces...

Proposed Move of Merced HSR Station From Downtown Faces New Legal Challenge

A controversial proposal to move the planned downtown Merced High-Speed Rail station away from downtown is being challenged in court. A group called the Community Alliance for a Sustainable Economy filed a lawsuit in Sacramento Superior Court on Oct. 8. The suit seeks to prevent the project from building the...

Proposal to move Merced high speed rail station away from downtown faces new legal challenge

The controversial proposal to move the planned downtown Merced High Speed Rail station is now being challenged in court. A group called the Community Alliance for a Sustainable Economy (CASE) filed a lawsuit in Sacramento Superior Court on Oct. 8. The suit seeks to prevent the authority from building the...

MCAG seeks public input on unmet transit needs across Merced County

MERCED — The Merced County Association of Governments is asking residents to weigh in on gaps in local bus service as part of its annual Unmet Transit Needs process, a state‑required review that helps determine how transportation funds may be used to improve mobility throughout the county. The...

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Assemblymember David Tangipa discusses High-Speed Rail troubles

Highway 41 Roadwork to Bring Traffic Delays Near Coarsegold

Drivers traveling Highway 41 north of Coarsegold should allow extra time Tuesday and Wednesday as Caltrans crews conduct asphalt work between Holly Lane and Cavin Lane. One-way traffic control is scheduled for October 13 and 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, weather permitting. Motorists should watch for...

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