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Three Rivers, CA · Municipal
The Fresno Bee
Fresno City Council tables SEDA indefinitely. ‘We have beat this dead horse enough'
In a staggering supermajority vote, the City Council has indefinitely tabled Fresno’s controversial plan to expand the city’s southeast side, likely killing it. The council chambers were packed Thursday evening with hundreds of residents prepared to tough out an hours-long hearing similar to last year’s vote to revise the Southeast Development Area Specific Plan and its environmental impact report. But in council member Mike Karbassi’s opening remarks to the crowd, he made the motion to table the plan, also known as SEDA. “I don’t think much has changed since last December,” Karbassi said. “I think we have beat this dead horse enough, and it’s clear there is no political will or ability to actually sustain SEDA within the city of Fresno.“ “Rather than open up those old wounds again, I’m going to make a motion to table this item indefinitely so it doesn’t ever come back again,” Karbassi said. Council member Miguel Arias seconded Karbassi’s motion, and it passed 6-1, followed by a roaring round of applause. The proposal to expand the city’s borders by rezoning 9,000 acres of mostly farmland in unincorporated Fresno County to the east and south to make room for up to 45,000 homes has been
yourcentralvalley.com
Fresno to end agreement with Flock, seeks another company
FRESNO, Calif. ( ) – The City of Fresno has announced during a press conference Friday they have ended its agreement with Flock Safety. Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer says the City of Fresno will not be renewing its contract with Flock when it expires in February of 2027. “We...
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‘Declining enrollment’: What Happens to Fresno Unified if SEDA Passes?
Opponents of the SEDA project argued that the planned annexation and development of 9,000 acres in southeast Fresno could lead to school closures and funding losses due to declining enrollment in local school districts.
Porterville Recorder
Porterville Recorder
The Fresno Bee
Celebrating Diwali in Fresno County? Find events, fireworks and shopping deals
From temples and gurdwaras to local grocery stores, the Fresno area is gearing up for Diwali, the South Asian festival of lights . Worldwide, nearly 1 billion people across Hindu, Sikh, Jain and Buddhist communities celebrate Diwali , which falls on Sunday, Nov. 8. For the nearly 24,000 Indian residents living In the Fresno metropolitan area , the holiday holds deep religious and cultural significance. Celebrations across California and the county will feature traditional prayers, festive shopping deals and public firework displays. How is Hindu temple observing Diwali in Fresno? During Diwali, worshipers gather at local temples and gurdwaras to offer prayers and share meals, many of them dressed in traditional attire. A representative for BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Fresno, said the Hindu temple will remain open all day Sunday for devotees and visitors. For Hindus, Diwali symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil. “The holiday commemorates the return of Lord Rama and his wife Sita to their kingdom of Ayodhya after defeating the demon king Ravana, leading townspeople to light clay lamps (known as diyas) to guide their path home,” The Washington Post reported. How does Sikh community celebrate holiday? In the Sikh community,