The Selma Enterprise

Selma's sales tax revenue is significantly lower than budgeted estimates, which has resulted in a much lower ending balance for the end of the year. Selma expected to receive around $900,000 in sales tax revenue during the first quarter of the fiscal year ending Sept. 30. However, the slow economy hit city sales tax revenues hard. The city received $237,000 less than what was received last year ... Full Story »

Medicinal marijuana won't be sold anytime soon in Selma after the City Council extended an urgency ordinance prohibiting all uses relating to medical marijuana. The council initially voted on an emergency ordinance Oct. 5 to ban all medical marijuana businesses and use. Prior to the expiration of the 45 days, there had to be a public hearing. The public hearing was held at the council meeting ... Full Story »

The city of Selma is applying for a $5 million grant to buy land and build a new park west of the city. The city is applying through the Proposition 84 Statewide Park Program. The grant will not cost the city any money to buy the land and build the park. However, the city will incur general maintenance costs after the park is built. The city is not required to match funds to the grant. Currently ... Full Story »

Selma Spotlight is a regular feature of The Selma Enterprise and gives readers an opportunity to get to know someone in the community a little better. If you know a person who should be in the spotlight, please e-mail Community Editor Jenny McGill (editor@selmaenterprise.com) or call her at 896-1976. We welcome your suggestions. Full Story »

Some parking in downtown Selma will be changed by the public works department from parallel parking to angled parking. Full Story »

Rose Robertson's small Christmas giveaway idea has grown even larger in its third year with donations from local businesses expanding it greatly. Full Story »

Selma High history teacher Greg Garcia has stood with Selma students at the soldiers' graves in France during summertime trips to Europe. Full Story »

Selma's Santa Claus is scheduled to appear downtown on Dec. 4. He'll arrive on a fire truck at 5:30 p.m. to light the community Christmas tree at Lincoln Plaza. (Rumor has it that he plans to park the sleigh and reindeer in Fowler.) Full Story »

Police Selma Nov. 23 9:40 p.m. Assault with a deadly weapon report, Huntsman and Thompson avenues. Full Story »