Madera
Madera, CA · Municipal
Madera Tribune
Irrigation District hosts a growers luncheon
On the heels of finally getting debt free, the Madera Irrigation District hosted a Growers Luncheon to address some of the District’s accomplishments, and let growers know what to expect in the near future. “We have an opportunity this year, hopefully, to have a wet year,” said MID General...
The Fresno Bee
Council approves Tower District safety plan, special vendor lot-residents express concern
The Fresno city council approved a new resolution Thursday to establish a special geographic zone for street vendors in the Tower District — though residents and patrons of the city’s entertainment district aren’t fully sold on the idea. The city council voted unanimously at a special meeting to launch a pilot program that will move all street food vendors off the sidewalks and into a designated area for them to operate. For the next 90 days, vendors in the Tower District will be restricted to a vacant lot near Olive and Van Ness avenues from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Thursday through Sunday. The area will be equipped with lighting, a security camera and security officers. Councilmember Nelson Esparza has been skeptical that street vendors are the root cause of safety issues in the Tower District. “Given the predicament we find ourselves in the Tower District, on the Olive strip, I was willing to entertain this temporary change,” Esparza said. A day before the council’s vote, a community meeting was held at the Tower Theater, during which city leaders heard residents’ concerns regarding Tower District safety and other issues. The meeting was originally organized by club MIA, though the city
midvalleytimes.com
Fowler proposes sales tax increase as stopgap measure
FOWLER – In the event that Fresno County votes down Measure S, the city of Fowler is hoping its citizens will approve their own tax increase to make up for lost revenue. On the Nov. 3 ballot for Fowler residents is Measure T, a proposed 0.5% increase to the city’s local sales tax that would generate approximately $300,000 annually for general city services. The Fowler City Council approved placing the measure on the ballot with a unanimous vote Aug. 6.
Porterville Recorder
Porterville Recorder
Connecting To Veterans: New VA Telehealth site in Lindsay
LINDSAY — Veterans in Lindsay and surrounding communities now have a new way to connect with Veterans Affairs health care closer to home following the grand opening of a local telehealth site designed to reduce travel burdens and improve access to services. The VA Central California Healthcare System celebrated...
KMPH.com
EXCLUSIVE: Fresno hairdresser accusing Kerman mayor of stalking speaks out
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — A Fresno hairstylist is speaking out exclusively to FOX26 after accusing Kerman Mayor Maria Pacheco of stalking and false imprisonment because she believed he was an ICE agent. Eric Bridges says the encounter happened Oct. 14 while he was taking his usual drive through Kearney...
Merced Sun-Star
Things to do in Merced in November: Dia de los Muertos, rock cover bands and more
It’s still Halloween season, but it’s not too early to think about the fun there is to be had in November. Below are some of the noteworthy concerts and acts coming to Merced County next month. You can see more events or add one you’d like to promote on the Sun-Star’s events calendar at mercedsunstar.com/events. No-No Boy WHAT: No-No Boy, a multimedia folk and storytelling project led by Julian Saporiti, brings a deeply moving multimedia concert experience to UC Merced Arts, blending original music, storytelling, archival images, field recordings and historical research. WHEN: Nov. 4, 7:30 p.m. WHERE: The Merced Theater ONLINE: www.mercedtheatre.org Dia de los Muertos night market WHAT: Celebrate this beautiful tradition with an evening filled with local vendors, food, music, community, and Día de los Muertos festivities. WHEN: Nov. 5, 6 p.m. WHERE: Bob Hart Square and Canal Street, downtown Merced ONLINE: tinyurl.com/22z6wfra The Addams Family Young@Part WHAT: Playhouse Merced features the Young Artists Conservatory production of a comical musical that “celebrates the wonderfully unique qualities found in every family.” WHEN: Nov. 6-15 WHERE: Playhouse Merced ONLINE: www.playhousemerced.com ‘Macbeth’ WHAT: Dark, violent, haunting, and unforgettable, Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” is a story of ambition, love and the devastating cost
The Fresno Bee
Fresno failed to fill vacant Tower District buildings. It's trying again
The Tower Neighborhood Association is in for a big week. On Saturday, the group is shutting down a corner of Fern Avenue to host a pop-up festival as part of its ongoing ‘Vibrant not Vacant’ campaign. The music and arts event ( Fern Fest, they’re calling it ) is a bit of future casting to what this long-neglected corner of the Tower District could look like with better policies in place from the city, says Steve Wilburn, a board member with the Tower Neighborhood Association, the nonprofit best known as the fiscal agent behind Tower Porch Fest. And what those better policies might look like is also on the horizon for the group this week, as a revamped pilot program goes before Fresno city council. “The idea that maybe we could get some movement here is pretty exciting,” Wilburn says. In August, the association launched its community campaign , which questioned the efficacy of the so-called Vacant Commercial Building Pilot Program, and whether its regulations went far enough to spur actual revitalization and force building owners to fill long-empty spaces. They did not go far enough, according to the association, which began advocating for a new policy through neighborhood meetings,
mercedcountytimes.com
Block out the noise and view Measure B through local concerns
I have watched our community’s discussion of Merced’s Measure B take shape over the past few weeks. Those who want the City to improve our quality of life even as it grows lean “Yes.” Those who view the measure through the lens of national and state issues lean “No.” There are legitimate arguments on both sides, and asking residents to pay another cent on every dollar purchased deserves scrutiny.
Hanford Sentinel
Meet the Hanford City Council District A candidates
Travis Paden and Sheldon Blackwell are both running for Hanford City Council District A, and the Sentinel asked both of them to sit down and answer the same questions. The District A seat, currently held by Paden, will be up for election on Nov. 3. Responses have been edited for...
theashlandchronicle.com
California Saves Millions on Home Care: Workers Pay the Price
The state relies on low-paid caregivers to keep seniors and disabled people out of nursing homes. His professional life chose him. At first, Julio Godinez said, the move was obvious. His parents, living in his hometown of Hanford, California, were getting to the point where they both needed regular care, particularly his mother, who was battling cancer. Godinez, who’d been working at a nearby car dealership, was the person best suited to provide it.
midvalleytimes.com
Kingsburg Chamber gets new director
KINGSBURG — For more than 13 years, Michele Andrade reviewed quality assurance calls from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. as the supervisor for a call center. Now, she’s working to strengthen relationships between the Kingsburg Chamber of Commerce and the city’s businesses as the administrative director. Andrade’s...
yourcentralvalley.com
Power restored after thousands in Clovis left without electricity
CLOVIS, Calif. ( ) – A power outage that at one point left over 7,000 customers without electricity in the Clovis area on Wednesday has been resolved, PG&E confirmed to YourCentralValley.com. PG&E referred to the issue as an “unplanned outage” due to ongoing storm conditions. The area that was...