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Orosi, CA · Municipal
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Fowler weighs in on the future of local parks
FOWLER – As the city prepares to throw its hat in the ring for a chance at state funding, residents have taken the opportunity to share their two cents. On Nov. 10, Community and Economic Development Director Matthew Flood joined the Fowler Recreation Commission to give a presentation on an upcoming Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program grant application. In his presentation, Flood shared that staff have been hosting a handful of meetings for community members to weigh in on what they’d like to see from their local parks, and provided an opportunity for the commissioners themselves to give some additional input.
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Fresno City Council Votes to Bar ICE from Staging Operations on City Property
FRESNO, CA (KMJ/KFSN) – Fresno city council voted 6 to 1 Thursday to bar ice from staging their operations on city property. Residents showed up to support the measure to prohibit ICE agents from staging operations at city-owned parks, parking lots or buildings unless the federal agency has a valid judicial warrant or court order.
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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.
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Downtown Fresno's New $30M Courtyard Hotel Opens After 28-Year Wait
A five-story, 144-room hotel opens its doors to guests Tuesday on a downtown Fresno corner that sat empty for a generation. The Courtyard by Marriott Fresno Downtown rises at the corner of M and Inyo streets, right next to the Fresno Convention Center, finally filling a gap that city leaders had been trying to patch since at least the late 1990s.
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The Fresno Bee
Fresno council wants new license plate reader rules, but tables talks until December
The Fresno City Council has postponed consideration of new rules for the city’s use of automatic license plate readers, known as ALPRs, until next month after some officials said a deeper conversation is necessary. The city recently announced it will not renew its contract with ALPR company Flock Safety when the agreement expires in February, citing concerns the company's systems have proven vulnerable to misuse. The city still plans to find a new ALPR company to replace Flock in Fresno soon. On Thursday, the council was scheduled to begin considering stricter rules for the city’s use of ALPR camera technology, including language against the use of facial recognition and a 30-day limit on the retention of data not connected to any police investigation. Though the Fresno Police Department has its own ALPR policies, the new ordinance, sponsored by District 6 Councilmember Nick Richardson, was intended to create citywide rules and allow the council to provide oversight of the technology. The council ultimately decided to table the item until its Dec. 3 meeting after District 3 Councilmember Miguel Arias called for more time. He urged the council to wait for the newly-elected councilmembers to take office and said a discussion on
The Fresno Bee
Some incumbents struggling in latest Fresno County school board election update
Another election results update is in, and in the Fresno school board trustee races many incumbents are struggling. The tight race to represent Fresno Unified School District’s Area 3, Sunnyside, is heating up with incumbent Valerie Davis falling behind Riley Talford. Talford presently has 50.72% of the expected vote, while Davis has 48.73% — a difference of about 160 votes. Similarly, McLane region incumbent Veva Islas is still trailing behind Karen Steed, who has 36.54% of the expected vote. Islas is at 33.13%, while Mirna Garcia has 29.86%. As for the election to represent the district’s Edison region, Miguel Arias is still maintaining a sizable lead — over 1,200 more votes that the runner-up — in the crowded race. In Central Unified, incumbent Josh Sellers is trailing behind John Nale by just 80 votes in the Area 1 race. However, another incumbent — Harman Singh — has nearly 49% of the vote to continue leading Area 3, putting him ahead of challengers Erica Gonzalez Piedra and Lavera Smith. The remaining Central Unified races for areas 4 and 7 do not have any incumbents in the running, though Carmen Flores and Diljot Singh are leading their races with 53.02% and 57.46%
The Fresno Bee
Heavy flooding causes sinkhole, closes Clovis Avenue in Fresno, officials say
Heavy flooding Monday morning caused a large sinkhole to form on Clovis Avenue in Fresno, forcing the closure of the southbound lanes between Butler Avenue and Columbia Drive. The California Highway Patrol said the flooding was caused by a ruptured water main on Clovis Avenue, south of Butler Avenue. Some neighborhoods reported up to 3 feet of standing water, prompting officials to shut down the roadway. CHP officers were called to the scene after a large sinkhole began forming in front of two homes. Public Works and Fresno County Roads personnel are also working at the scene. Fresno resident Marko Lentz said Fresno County sheriff’s deputies arrived around 1:30 a.m. with their sirens on, initially leading him to believe there was a fire. Lentz said deputies used a loudspeaker to tell neighbors to prepare for a possible evacuation because of the broken water main. “We weren’t issued any evacuation orders,” he said. “They just told us to be ready. After that, they came through periodically.” Lentz also said a large tree fell on Columbia Drive around 6:30 a.m. CHP is urging drivers to avoid the area and use alternate routes. The closure will remain in effect until officials determine the
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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 […]