Riverdale
Riverdale, CA · Business
midvalleytimes.com
Dinuba seeks voter approval for 3/4-cent sales tax
DINUBA – As costs rise and the community grows, Dinuba is asking voters to raise taxes in order to support general city services. On the ballot this November is Measure S, which if passed would increase the city’s sales tax by 0.75%, or three-quarters of one cent. Because it is a general purpose tax and not for a specific use, the measure will only require a simple majority of voters to approve it in order to pass.
dentistry33.com
Aspen Dental Opens New Dental Office in Merced, CA
New office at 3170 R Street adds walk-in availability and same-day care options in a region where dental providers are in short supply. Today, Aspen Dental® opened a new supported practice at 3170 R Street in Merced, led by Managing Clinical Director Avni Sharma, DDS, now serving patients throughout Merced County and neighboring communities in the San Joaquin Valley. The office offers a full range of dental services under one roof, including preventive care, emergency dentistry, dentures, implants, crowns, bridges, oral surgery, and Motto™ Clear Aligners, along with walk-in visits and cost estimates patients can review before treatment begins.
McClatchy - Fresno Bee
High-speed rail construction led to La Tapatia moving its Fresno store
SJV Water
Webinar: Funding available for Fresno Irrigation District growers
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will hold a webinar on funding opportunities for Fresno Irrigation District growers on Oct. 19. The webinar will begin at 3 p.m. The NRCS, as part of the United States Department of Agriculture, has funding available to support water conservation and improve irrigation efficiency...
plasticstoday.com
Sealed Air Expands Foam Capacity in Madera
Sealed Air, a producer of protective packaging, today announced it has expanded closed-cell polyethylene foam manufacturing capacity at its Madera, CA, facility. The investment expands Sealed Air's specialty foam footprint in Madera and strengthens the company's ability to support fabricators, distributors, and end users across North America and Latin America through its US-based manufacturing network. It also adds to Sealed Air's global specialty foam capabilities, with manufacturing operations across North America, Europe, and Asia supporting customers with regional production and expertise.
midvalleytimes.com
Reedley airport advances $2.9M fuel farm project
REEDLEY — The Reedley Municipal Airport is moving closer to offering unleaded aviation gasoline as city officials advance plans to replace its aging fuel storage infrastructure. At their meeting on Oct. 13, council members voted to appropriate over $2.9 million in funding from several grants and the airport’s own...
Madera Tribune
Madera’s 20th century makers and shakers
As 1900 dawned in Madera its residents were ready for the 20th century, due in part to the coterie of indomitable pioneers that had gathered to lay the foundations for our hometown. Every fledgling community has its makers and shakers — those who stand out from the crowd — and...
fresnoland.org
Inside the new group hoping to shake up Fresno’s development politics (and make homes more affordable)
Fresno seems like the rare California city where you’re more likely to see residents clamoring for more housing in older neighborhoods, than not. (Except, maybe in Old Fig. Or the San Joaquin River Bluffs.) So, it might be surprising that the Yes-In-My-Backyard movement, or YIMBY, hasn’t quite taken off...
Rakkar Development & Construction
The Story Behind Rakkar Development & Construction: Building a Legacy in Fresno
In 2018, Tajinder Rakkar stood at a crossroads. After years of working for a large construction company, the constant relocations were taking a toll on his family. He made a decision that would change his life and the landscape of Fresno's commercial projects: he launched Rakkar Development & Construction. Rakkar's venture wasn't merely about creating a business; it was about planting roots and building something that would allow his family to stay in one place.