Fresno Unified School District's $325 million Measure M appears headed to victory, which seems to be eluding other local school bond measures in Tuesday's primary election. Based on current vote totals, the only other local school bond measure that seems certain of being approved is Parlier Unified School District's $11...
Local School Bond Measure Elections Are Nail-Biters
Supporters of Clovis Unified School District's Measure A bond measure were hoping for a victory celebration Tuesday evening as they gathered at a northeast Fresno eatery to wait for election returns. But when early results that showed the $408 million bond measure that was losing by a margin of 52%...
Reedley College Building Boom Gets Underway
The gold-painted blades of 13 shovels gleamed in the mid-afternoon sunshine at Reedley College on Wednesday, ready for their big moment at the groundbreaking ceremony for the $20 million Math, Science, and Engineering Building. Listen to this article: But it was clear from the nearby gaping hole and big yellow...
How Is State Center First Spending $485 Million Bond? Look to Madera.
The opening of the new Center for Agriculture and Technology building at Madera Community College Center marks the completion of State Center Community College District's first Measure C-funded facility. Listen to this article: The $6.35 million center also is a boon to students who will save gas money and putting...
Down Millions, Fees on Local Construction Could Increase
Housing and commercial construction prices could increase under a plan from a government agency focused on transportation issues. Voters approved the Regional Transportation Mitigation Fee as part of the Measure C renewal in 2006. While Measure C extended a half-cent sales tax in Fresno County for another 20 years, RTMF...
Down Millions, Fees on Local Construction Could Increase
Housing and commercial construction prices could increase under a plan from a government agency focused on transportation issues. Voters approved the Regional Transportation Mitigation Fee as part of the Measure C renewal in 2006. While Measure C extended a half-cent sales tax in Fresno County for another 20 years, RTMF...
Measure C Transportation Tax Renewal Goes to Voters in 2022
Fresno County's transportation sales tax will be on the ballot in November 2022 — more than four years before it expires. Why? Tony Boren, executive director of the Fresno Council of Governments, says there are several reasons to seek early approval of Measure C. Listen to this article: Early...
State Center Ready to Hire Architect for First Responders Campus
The same Fresno architectural firm that designed first responder campuses at other California community colleges has been tapped to design Fresno City College's new training center for police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical technicians. A State Center Community College District selection committee is recommending that trustees hire SIM-PBK Architects on...
Council Wants Answers on Fires, Homeless, and Trash on Highways
For weeks, Fresno councilmen Miguel Arias and Garry Bredefeld have sounded the alarm on social and broadcast media about trash and homeless encampments along Caltrans property in Fresno. A conversation on the topic was supposed to come to City Hall via a special Fresno City Council meeting at 9 a.m. Thursday....
Historic Building With 'G' Sign Will Welcome College District Staff
By mid-June, employees with State Center Community College District will begin moving into the historic Guarantee Building in downtown Fresno, district officials say. Interior renovation work is nearing completion on the 12-story structure, which the district purchased for $10.6 million in 2018. Eventually, all of the district's leadership team and their...