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Professional Hockey Returns to Fresno
Here are the morning’s top stories on Monday, November 9, 2026. Monterey County has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Immigration and Customs Enforcement calling out federal activity on county-owned property. The California Coastal Commission has voted to allow transportation authorities to build a quarter-mile-long seawall to protect the coastal...
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Sanger honors local veterans with street fair celebration
SANGER — Decades apart, Sanger residents Lee Delap, Robert “Bob” Hoffman and Elaine Lynn each served long careers in the military. Delap served six years in the U.S. Army, including a 1969 deployment to South Vietnam with the First Infantry Division, where he earned the Bronze Star. Hoffman spent more than 28 years in the Army, serving in Germany before deploying to Iraq and retiring in 2008. Lynn, a former Clovis Unified teacher, served in the Civil Air Patrol during World War II and recently received the Congressional Gold Medal for her service.
Porterville Recorder
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Clovis City Council 11-9-2026
As the elected legislative body of the City of Clovis, the City Council has overall responsibility for the scope, direction, and financing of City services. The City Council, as the legislative body, establishes policy that is administered and implemented through full time staff under the Council-Manager form of government. The Council is also responsible for establishing land use policies through the General Plan and zoning regulations. Clovis voters, at large, elect a 5-member Council to serve as the City’s legislative and governing body. The members serve 4 year terms and they elect one member to serve as mayor and one to serve as mayor pro tem for two years. A general municipal election is held every two years, alternating, between two and three, positions each cycle. Under the Council-Manager form of government, the City Council provides policy direction to the City Manager, who is responsible for administering City operations. In setting policy, the Council works closely with citizen advisory commissions and committees, considers staff information and recommendations, and receives comments from the general public.
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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,
Hanford Sentinel
YourCentralValley.com
Fresno tables SEDA indefinitely, citing election results: ‘Just about every single candidate said no’
The City of Fresno announced on Thursday that it is tabling the South East Development Area (SEDA) plan following election results that indicated strong voter opposition to the project.
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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.
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Fresno City Hall wants to raise monthly utility bills. They set the hearing between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Yearslong discussions on water and sewage rate hikes in the City of Fresno are about to come to boiling point, as the Fresno City Council on Tuesday initiated the process to increase rates. The 45-day process, which the state requires through Proposition 218, culminates with a hearing at a special...