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🌦️ Good morning! It’s Tuesday, Feb. 11. Fresno’s recent freezing temperatures should warm up a bit after today just in time to make way for some rain. Storm clouds should be creeping in today, bringing a “chance of rain” overnight before the real wet weather digs in Wednesday and Thursday, with a “100% chance of rain.” Expect on-again, off-again showers through the weekend.
💧“That means the Trump administration’s move to release water from Central California didn’t address the problem, he says. And it likely won’t help farmers who rely on that water to irrigate their crops come spring.“It’s not clear if it, in fact, will be useful at all,” KVPR reports.
🕴️The Foundation for Fresno Unified Students is asking the public to donate some appropriate business attire for their third annual suit drive. The collection event began Monday and continues to Feb. 21. The free shopping event for students is April 8. For more info, click here.
🏦“The formation of a city and county immigrant affairs working group in Fresno is meant to address heightened anxiety related to enforcement actions taken before and during the Trump administration,” the Fresno Business Journal reports.
🏠New this morning, the Fresno County Supervisors will vote later this morning on more than $60 million in affordable housing funds. The funding is expected to house veterans, homeless residents, and individuals suffering from certain mental health illnesses. Check out the full report below from Fresnoland’s Pablo Orihuela.
Fresno County eyes more than $65 million in state funds for affordable housing
The Fresno County Board of Supervisors will vote on Tuesday to apply for over $65 million in state money toward housing developments. The state funding was made available following the passing of a controversial proposition passed by voters last year. An approval would mean the submission of two joint applications […]
