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Retail

19 Aug

Fresno Nightcrawler plush sells out at Build-A-Bear

published on August 19, 2026 - 3:22 PM

The internationally known Central Valley cryptid has sold out online as artists and fans keep the legend growing. The Central

18 Aug

New liquor license applications in the Central Valley

published on August 18, 2026 - 3:02 PM

The following alcoholic beverage licenses were issued to businesses and individuals across the Central Valley, according to the provided ABC

17 Aug

Fashion Fair confirms Dick’s House of Sport, targets late 2027 opening

published on August 17, 2026 - 4:52 PM

Dick’s House of Sport is officially coming to Fashion Fair Mall, confirming a development first reported by The Business Journal

17 Aug

Central Valley set to receive dozens of new liquor licenses

published on - 3:03 PM

California alcohol regulators are making dozens of new liquor licenses available in the Valley, including 28 new licenses in Fresno

14 Aug

Annex Kitchen, The Wine Bar among Central Valley businesses with alcohol license activity

published on August 14, 2026 - 2:22 PM

A new round of California Alcoholic Beverage Control licenses has been issued to restaurants, retailers and other businesses across the

14 Aug

Heirloom is building a second restaurant — this time in Clovis

published on - 9:37 AM

Construction on the standalone building is expected to start before the end of the year. Heirloom will open a second

13 Aug

Winegrape board commits $820,000 to fight pest tied to Fresno nursery

published on August 13, 2026 - 3:18 PM

To keep a fatal grapevine disease out of Northern California, the state board that funds Pierce’s disease research has committed

11 Aug

Carvana moving ahead on $42M Visalia center, 700 jobs

published on August 11, 2026 - 10:51 AM

Used car giant Carvana plans to file for building permits before the end of August on a 100-acre vehicle inspection

10 Aug

Valley’s most expensive fine dining restaurants ranked for 2026

published on August 10, 2026 - 1:27 PM

Fine dining in the Central San Joaquin Valley comes at a wide range of price points, with the average entree

10 Aug

Valley wineries chart different paths as wine market shrinks

published on - 10:41 AM

California’s wine industry is selling less wine and processing fewer grapes, while production among some of the Central San Joaquin