Selma Daily Brief: Fog, Safer Streets, and Blossoms

Here is a quick look at what’s shaping life around town for Saturday, February 7, 2026.

Dense fog advisory to start the weekend

A dense fog advisory remains in effect into late Saturday morning for the Selma area, with visibility along the Caruthers–San Joaquin–Selma corridor dropping to a quarter mile or less at times, especially near Highway 99 and rural roads. Early drivers are urged to slow down, use low-beam headlights, and leave extra space. Conditions should improve by late morning, with the rest of the day turning mostly cloudy but mild, near 70 degrees with light winds.

City still collecting input on Mitchell & Nebraska Safe Streets pilot

The city continues to ask residents for feedback on the recent Safe Streets pilot at Mitchell Avenue and Nebraska Avenue. The temporary project tested a themed high-visibility crosswalk, Botts’ dots, flexible posts, and a hardened centerline, all aimed at slowing turns and making it easier for people walking and biking to cross near nearby schools and parks. An online survey in English and Spanish remains open, and comments will help decide whether similar traffic-calming designs become permanent at this and other busy neighborhood intersections.

Blossom Trail season brings visitors through town

Earlier this week, Selma hosted the 2026 Blossom Trail Opening Ceremony at the Selma Arts Center, officially kicking off blossom season across eastern Fresno County. The ceremony may be over, but this weekend is expected to bring more drivers onto the Blossom Trail as buds begin to show in area orchards. Local businesses are preparing for extra visitors stopping in for food, fuel, and photos as they tour the countryside.

Weekend notes and upcoming events

The district calendar for today is quiet, but families can look ahead to next week’s evening choir benefit at the Selma High dining hall and other mid-February school activities. Around town, the cinema on Cinema Way has a slate of matinees and evening showtimes, and the chamber’s late-February crab feed and spring awards banquet are among the community events on the horizon. Residents can also watch the city’s website for updates on public hearings, street projects, and other local notices as Selma heads into a busy spring.

Sources

• https://govonestop.com/alert/dense-fog-advisory-02062026-1404-california
• https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?issuedby=HNX&product=ZFP&site=CRH
• https://www.cityofselma.com/news_detail_T5_R353.php
• https://www.selma-chamber.com/events
• https://midvalleytimes.com/article/news/2026/01/16/selma-sanger-prepare-for-2026-blossom-trail-season/
• https://www.selmausd.org/calendar1
• https://www.selmacinemas.com/
• https://www.cityofselma.com/