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FRESNO, Calif. – On September 26, 2024, the Fresno City Council convened to discuss amendments* related to Assembly Bill 617 (AB 617), a statewide initiative aimed at reducing emissions in South Central Fresno. The council voted on amendments that extended existing studies and partnerships essential to the development of the South Central Specific Plan. South [...]

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FRESNO, Calif. – As California faces an alarming increase in crime and a devastating fentanyl crisis, local leaders have united in support of Proposition 36, urging voters to vote "Yes" this November. Proposition 36 aims to reform Proposition 47, a measure enacted in 2014 that sought to reduce prison overcrowding by downgrading thefts under $950 [...]

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FRESNO, Calif. – Situated on the edge of downtown and the outskirts of town, South Central Fresno is the city’s industrial nexus. New regulations stipulated in the South Central Specific Plan (SCSP) aim to downzone major parts of the Industrial Triangle and implement buffer zones. Local business owners are concerned that rezoning will devalue property [...]

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