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ESPN wins Fresno State broadcasting rights

Future Fresno State football games have a new radio home on ESPN940.Radio station 940ESPN was declared the winner in the bidding war for the Fresno State football and men’s basketball broadcast rights on Wednesday afternoon.

Fresno screening scheduled for Crystal film

The Fresno Film Commission will hold a special screening of Parental Guidance, a movie staring Billy Crystal with a scene shot in Fresno, on Dec. 20 at Regal Manchester Stadium 16 in Fresno.

Visalia’s Candy Cane Lane Parade is tonight

Visalia’s Candy Cane Lane Parade will celebrate its 67th year Monday at 7 p.m. through the streets of downtown.The Candy Cane Lane Parade through the streets of Downtown Visalia will kick off the city’s Christmas season Monday at 7 p.m.

DreamWorks' show to pump $850K in Fresno

DreamWorks' "How to Train Your Dragon" live action show comes to the Save Mart Center Dec. 19-22DreamWorks will bring its hit movie "How to Train Your Dragon" to life in Fresno in December for an elaborate show coming to only seven cities in the next few months.

November events spur Fresno/Clovis economy

The Fresno/Clovis Convention and Visitors Bureau is looking forward to several events this month to perk up the local economy.

Chukchansi Park to feature community garden

Students from ACEL Charter High School will volunteer to create and maintain a community garden at Chukchansi Park, as part of the Fresno Grizzlies’ Farm Grown program.

Downtown Fresno ice rink opens Friday

Downtown Fresno's ice rink opens to the public on Nov. 9Downtown Fresno may see more visitors this holiday season as a long-awaited ice rink on the Fulton Mall will open Nov. 9 following a short ceremony.

2 Xtreme Trampoline on track to open

After an extensive conditional use permit and appeal process, 2 Xtreme Trampoline won its appeal and will be opening within the next two months.

Bulldogs raising funds for outfield fence

Three Diamond Dog alumni of the 2008 National Championship Fresno State baseball team are raising funds for a new fence at Beiden Field to recognize that team’s accomplishment.

Show is over for The Met Cinema in Oakhurst

The five-screen Met Cinema in Oakhurst closed effective yesterday.The mountain community of Oakhurst is mourning the loss of its only movie theater, The Met Cinema, whose owners announced it was closing effective yesterday.