Mid Valley Times

01/10/2026

Ramiro Garcia’s hustle fuels Orosi’s success

OROSI – Watching Orosi’s Ramiro Garcia play on the basketball court, it’s easy to see why he’s become one of the most dominant two-way players in the entire state of California. Garcia, the 6 '1, 175-pound senior combo guard/forward has a unique way of gliding on the court with ease, while also imposing his will on the defensive end, crashing the boards with confidence and dominance....

Cardinals’ guard/forward Ramiro Garcia’s unique blend of athleticism, size propel him to the top of the state’s best at his position;

01/10/2026

Serrano’s fierce play leads Fowler

FOWLER – At the tail end of her freshman season on Fowler’s varsity team, guard Danika Serrano knew she made the right choice to play basketball. A couple years ago, the Redcats barely lost a closely-contested game to Lindsay 51-50 in the opening round of the 2023-24 Central Section D-V Playoffs. But despite the agony of defeat, it was a good day and performance for Serrano....

In her junior season, guard Danika Serrano emerges as the unsung leader of a hungry Redcats team; Serrano among Central Section,

01/10/2026

Dinuba library offers a peak at the stars

DINUBA – As students around the Valley begin the next school semester, the Dinuba Branch Library is offering a means of getting away and taking a moment to look up. Those with a library card can check out free stargazing kits, filled with just about everything one could need to explore the solar system. To give users an even better experience, the library has also been pairing these kits with California State Library Park Passes, which give patrons free entry to a wide range of state parks for up to three weeks at a time....

Dinuba Branch Library offers full stargazing kits, along with state park passes to get out and see the solar system

01/09/2026

Selma man faces 10 felony counts for crimes against minors

FRESNO COUNTY – A Selma man has been arrested and charged with multiple felony counts for s*x crimes against minors. The Kingsburg Police Department announced on Jan. 8 that officers arrested Matthew Rios, 23, in Selma following a joint operation with the Central California Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the Fresno County Adult Compliance Team. Rios was booked into the Fresno County Jail and faces 10 felony charges. ...

Kingsburg Police Department arrests 23-year-old Selma man for multiple s*x crimes against minors ... officers arrested Matthew Rios,

01/09/2026

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01/09/2026

Fresno County mayors abandon Measure C renewal

FRESNO COUNTY – After months of meetings and nearly a million dollars spent on the Measure C renewal effort, the Fresno Council of Governments is walking away from the county-wide transportation sales tax. The Fresno COG Policy Board called a special meeting on Jan. 7 where members debated how — or if — they wanted to continue pushing forward with the contentious renewal process....

million dollars spent on the Measure C renewal effort, the Fresno Council of Governments is walking away from the

01/09/2026

Some GameStop sites power down in Central Valley

CENTRAL VALLEY – A few GameStop locations within the Central Valley region are powering down. While some will stay, others are logging out from their sites permanently. In the area of Fresno County, the GameStop in Selma located at 3352 E. Floral Ave. announced on its social media page on Jan. 4 that they will be permanently closing on Jan. 14....

A handful of GameStop stores are slated for closure this month, including locations in Selma and Porterville

01/09/2026

Fowler council talks business development, compensation

FOWLER – The Fowler City Council has kicked off 2026 with its first meeting of the year, getting right back to work on bringing new changes and opportunities to the city. The agenda saw various items, including talks of a potential increase to city council compensation and a brief presentation for outgoing recreation commissioner Ailynn Martinez. But the bulk of the meeting’s runtime was dedicated to a potential new gas station and convenience store project....

Fowler City Council has kicked off 2026 with its first meeting of the year, getting right back to work on bringing new changes

01/09/2026

Working Together

Welcome 2026. Where we left off last year was the post-Christmas flight from Bethlehem to Egypt and the unmentionable slaughter of children from King Herod’s fear, with a silent nod to Netanyahu. Last week brought the revelation of our need to reverse our economy’s extractive relationship to lan...

01/08/2026

Fresno County approves s*x offender housing restrictions

FRESNO COUNTY – Further public input did not sway the Fresno County Board of Supervisors from its support of an ordinance that aims to limit the concentration of s*x offenders in transitional housing facilities. The ordinance was initially included on the Jan. 6 meeting’s consent calendar because the Fresno County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved its first reading in December; however, a member of the public asked for it to be removed so people could speak on the topic....

Fresno County Board of Supervisors approves law restricting s*x offender concentrations in transitional living facilities to six

01/08/2026

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01/08/2026

Vouchers available for eco-friendly woodstove replacement

VISALIA – Buck Stove & Spa has joined the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District to encourage upgrading to eco-friendly stove options. With this collaboration, the organizations are working to promote the replacement of the fireplace and woodstove for a more eco-friendly option in the region. A press release sent out on Jan. 7 announced the Fireplace & Woodstove Change-out Program, which provides residents with vouchers to help replace these devices. ...

Buck Stove & Spa has joined the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District to encourage upgrading to eco-friendly stove options.