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If Clovis is "A Way of Life," what exactly does that mean?
Many Valley cities pride themselves on being home to a famous industry, resident or event. But one local town goes even further, laying claim to its own lifestyle. Today on KVPR’s Central Valley Roots, the Clovis “Way of Life,” and the person who coined the phrase. Clovis...
yourcentralvalley.com
One of Fresno’s smallest public parks is undergoing a $400,000 renovation project
FRESNO, Calif. (. ) – Trolley Park, one of Fresno’s smallest public parks near the Fresno High neighborhood, is undergoing a $400,000 renovation project. The upgrades, located at the intersection of Van Ness Boulevard and Weldon Avenue, will add new lighting and a playground shade structure. Funding for...
themaderanews.com
Racially Charged Allegations Made in Chowchilla Mayor’s Race
Longtime Chowchilla resident and City Council member Waseem Ahmed, 57, now running for Mayor, said he felt compelled to set the record straight, as he spoke from the podium to the Madera County Board of Supervisors in mid October. “I am proud to call Chowchilla my home,” Ahmed said. “For...
Merced Sun-Star
CA's high-speed rail CEO is out. Here's what to know about the Merced station
The sudden resignation of California High-Speed Rail Authority CEO Ian Choudri lands in the middle of a bitter fight over where — and whether — the agency will build Merced’s long-promised station. Here’s how the leadership shakeup intersects with lawsuits, local pushback and a cost-cutting plan that would move the station out of downtown. Here are key takeaways: Ian Choudri resigned Wednesday night after a watchdog report found the authority improperly reimbursed consultants about $700,000 for luxury flights, rideshares and visits to bars, restaurants and an escape room. Department of Finance Director Joe Stephenshaw will serve as interim CEO. A lawsuit filed Oct. 8 in Sacramento County Superior Court accuses the rail authority of unlawfully moving ahead with relocating the Merced station from downtown to a rural site off Highway 99 and Mission Avenue without the legislative approval or environmental review required by state law. Merced officials sent an Aug. 26 letter calling for a binding regional plan with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office , and also demanded an accounting of the $400 million committed in 2017 to extend the Altamont Corridor Express train to Merced. At an August rail board meeting, Merced County Supervisor Josh Pedrozo said the agency goes
midvalleytimes.com
Dinuba disallows data centers through code update
DINUBA – Following in the footsteps of many Valley communities, the city of Dinuba has updated its zoning code to ensure data centers cannot march through the development process and leave their carbon footprint for residents to bear the cost of. Included among zoning ordinance “cleanup” text amendments presented...
YourCentralValley.com
Mendota mayor on ICE, community center update
MENDOTA, California (KGPE)- This week, for Meeting with the Mayors, Anchor Mederios Babb sat down with Mendota Mayor Victor Martinez. The two talked about the construction of the Community Center, the new police department, improvements to the road, and recent ICE activity. Watch Meeting with the Mayors each week on CBS47.
realtor.com
Inside California’s Unlikely New Boomtown Where Homes Sell for Under $500K — As People Flee Over-Priced City Life in Droves
While Los Angeles bleeds residents and businesses, an unlikely California city is rolling out the welcome mat. Fresno, once a national punch-line thanks to Louis Theroux’s BBC documentary “The City Addicted to Crystal Meth,” is now the best place in the Golden State to start a business, a new study found, with cheap land, fast-tracked building rules and a $9 billion farm economy luring companies and coastal refugees alike.
Merced Sun-Star
Will it rain on Halloween in the Merced area? See when showers are set to start
From spooky movies to costume contests, Halloween festivities are in full swing across the Merced region. If you’re planning to take the little ones trick-or-treating Saturday night, you may want to prepare for some wet weather. “A system moves in on Friday bringing chances for precipitation to the region,” the National Weather Service said Thursday, Oct. 29, in a post on X. The storm system is expected to bring rain to lower elevations and snow to the mountains, with showers possible in parts of the Central Valley through the weekend. There is a “ potential for Valley showers Saturday and Sunday,” the weather agency said. When will it start raining in the Merced area? Could showers put a damper on Halloween plans? Here’s what to know about the Halloween forecast: When will it start raining in Merced? Brief showers will start Friday in the Sierra foothills near Placerville, Auburn, and south into the San Joaquin Valley near Modesto and Merced, The Sacramento Bee reported. Any rain that falls is expected to be short-lived. A few showers will greet the Fresno-Merced area foothills in the afternoon, with more consistent rain in the Sierra. Temperatures Friday will be moderate for Sacramento and
KMJ
Steve Hilton Holds Rally at Fresno’s Woodward Park as Gubernatorial Race Enters Final Days
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton rallied supporters at Woodward Park in northeast Fresno on Thursday as he made a final push ahead of the Nov. 3 election, outlining his plans for California and emphasizing issues including agriculture, fuel prices and affordability. Speaking to supporters at...