Mid Valley Times

Mid Valley Times is a weekly newspaper that serves the communities of Reedley, Sanger, Dinuba, Parlier, Fowler, Orosi, and nearby regions. It is published every Thursday by Mid-Valley Publishing Inc., a privately owned organization.

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Acting Governor Kounalakis proclaims Dolores Huerta Day

6 days ago | midvalleytimes.com | Karis Caddell

SACRAMENTO – Acting Governor Eleni Kounalakis proclaimed April 10, as Dolores Huerta Day in California to honor the civil rights icon leader on her 95th birthday. The proclamation celebrates Huerta’s decades of advocacy for farmworkers’ rights and social justice causes throughout California and the nation.
Annual audit shows Kingsburg in a positive position

6 days ago | midvalleytimes.com | Serena Bettis

KINGSBURG – Kingsburg and its Dala horses remain on stable financial footing with mostly positive fund balances and strong accounting practices, according to the city’s most recent audit report. The Kingsburg City Council received this report on April 16 and voted 4-0 to accept it into the record; Mayor pro tem Vince Palomar was absent.
Orange Cove kicks off final phase of Sheridan Park project

1 week ago | midvalleytimes.com | Serena Bettis

ORANGE COVE – A fully renovated park, complete with a playground, picnic tables and public artwork, will be ready for Orange Cove residents to enjoy just in time for summer. Orange Cove kicked off construction on phase two of its Sheridan Park renovation project with a groundbreaking on April 16. Around 40 people, including residents and city staff, celebrated the phase that will update and enhance the park’s landscaping and overall amenities.
Fresno County reaches tentative agreement with care workers

1 week ago | midvalleytimes.com | Julianna Morano

FRESNO – SEIU Local 2015 has reached a tentative agreement with Fresno County to boost thousands of home care workers’ wages and benefits, potentially putting a cap on strenuous negotiations that dragged on for over two years. If approved by union membership and the Fresno County Board of Supervisors, the three-year deal would raise hourly wages for the county’s roughly 25,000 In-Home Supportive Services workers from $17.10 to $18.35 as soon as August, SEIU leadership said.
Selma fires city manager, claims contract was illegal

1 week ago | midvalleytimes.com | Serena Bettis

SELMA – Just four months after a turbulent reorganization process and subsequent investigation Selma City Manager Fernando Santillan was decisively shown the door. City Attorney Neal Costanzo reported that the council voted 4-1 in a closed session meeting on April 15 to terminate Santillan’s contract with the city; Councilmember John Trujillo voted against the action.
Reedley targets downtown for reduced development fees

1 week ago | midvalleytimes.com | Serena Bettis

REEDLEY – As it continues to grow, the city of Reedley hopes to keep its historic downtown alive and well by encouraging local development and helping businesses open their doors. Those looking to open a new business in downtown Reedley — specifically on G Street between 9th Street and 13th Street — will benefit from a 90% reduction in certain entitlement application fees.
Kingsburg unleashes freshly renovated dog park

1 week ago | midvalleytimes.com | Serena Bettis

KINGSBURG – With a woof-woof here and a bark-bark there, Kingsburg’s dogs now have a place to run, jump and play. Dozens of residents — canines included — joined city staff, the Kingsburg City Council and the Kingsburg Community Services Commission to celebrate the grand opening of the Kingsburg Dog Park on April 12. Although the dog park itself is not new, renovations funded by state grants have transformed it from a dusty field to a destination for dog owners and their pets alike.
Reedley council reviews city fee updates

1 week ago | midvalleytimes.com | Serena Bettis

REEDLEY – Before the city council begins its budget review process for the next fiscal year, the city of Reedley is updating its master fee schedule to reflect the cost of providing various services to the community. Assistant City Manager Paul Melikian presented proposed changes to the city’s master fee schedule to the Reedley City Council at its meeting on April 8.
Grant brings legal services to Valley farm workers

1 week ago | midvalleytimes.com | Karis Caddell

CENTRAL VALLEY – A new chapter in worker advocacy began this month when officials announced Central Valley laborers would soon have access to free legal services through a grant awarded to a local nonprofit organization. According to a press release issued on April 1 from the the Central Valley Empowerment Alliance (CVEA), workers across California’s Central Valley will soon have access to free legal services through a new two-year grant awarded to the CVEA.
Fresno Rep. Jim Costa warns against Medicaid cuts

2 weeks ago | midvalleytimes.com | Serena Bettis

CENTRAL VALLEY – Ahead of a vote on the budget blueprint in the U.S. House of Representatives, California Rep. Jim Costa had thousands of constituents tune in to a telephone town hall to discuss why Medicaid matters to the Valley. When Costa, a Democrat, joined the town hall from Washington, D.C. on April 8, he spoke in hypotheticals about what could happen to Medicaid funding if the House approved the budget plan it was scheduled to vote on the following day.