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27 Mar

Updated: ‘Blockbuster Bites’ brings Hollywood’s most iconic foods to life at River Park

published on March 27, 2025 - 12:41 PM

Update: This story has been updated to reflect a weather-related schedule change. Some of the silver screen’s greatest hits are

27 Mar

A scoop of tradition: Zonneveld family takes over Hanford’s Superior Dairy

published on - 12:13 PM

Superior Dairy, arguably Hanford’s most popular location, officially has new owners– the Zonneveld family, a local dairy family that spans

25 Mar

Superior Dairy sold: Hanford landmark to begin new chapter under new owners

published on March 25, 2025 - 12:01 PM

Superior Dairy, one of Hanford’s most popular locations, officially has new owners. Just who the buyers are hasn’t been publicly

24 Mar

Fast food operators voiced wage concerns in February; next council meeting remains unscheduled

published on March 24, 2025 - 10:41 AM

Last month, the California Fast Food Council’s planning subcommittee was met with pushback from more than 30 restaurant owners with

19 Mar

The final pour — Stefanelli Distributing announces closure amid industry challenges

published on March 19, 2025 - 3:01 PM

A local distributor with more than 70 years in business will soon be closing as the leaders of the company

18 Mar

Costa, local leaders react to $1B in federal food assistance cuts

published on March 18, 2025 - 2:55 PM

Last week, fears that funding cuts that could impact local schools, food banks and farmers became reality as the U.S.

17 Mar

Fresno launches program to help local restaurants cut energy costs

published on March 17, 2025 - 11:42 AM

In an effort to help small businesses struggling to make ends meet with the continuing rise of utility costs, the

21 Feb

LA mayor dismisses fire chief over response to most destructive wildfire in city history last month

published on February 21, 2025 - 2:45 PM

(AP) — Six weeks after the start of the most destructive wildfire in city history, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass

19 Feb

Learn a few laundry secrets from the baseball pros — the clubhouse staffers who wash MLB uniforms

published on February 19, 2025 - 3:11 PM

From the pinstripes of New York all the way to the Dodger blues of Los Angeles, there is a strong

19 Feb

Trump administration labels 8 Latin American cartels as ‘foreign terrorist organizations’

published on - 3:11 PM

The Trump administration is formally designating eight Latin American crime organizations as “foreign terrorist organizations,” upping its pressure on cartels

BLOG: California’s tribal casinos trample smaller cardrooms with new regulations

Posted: March 11, 2026 at 9:18 am

While writing a book about California politics a quarter-century ago, I devoted
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BLOG: Rotary Club of Fresno celebrates the heroes behind the badge

Posted: March 10, 2026 at 12:32 pm

For two decades, I’ve had the pleasure of working with
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