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09 Feb

What’s dirty soda? Dad’s Cookies is bringing it to Downtown Fresno

published on February 9, 2026 - 11:10 AM

A Utah-born drink trend is headed to Downtown Fresno, with the city’s first dedicated “dirty soda bar” when Dad’s Cookies

05 Feb

After four decades, original developers list prominent Fresno retail center for $21M

published on February 5, 2026 - 11:06 AM

One of Fresno’s most visible retail centers is officially on the market. Cedar Tree Village Shopping Center is for sale

04 Feb

Lake Bottom Brewery and Distillery closes both locations due to declining numbers

published on February 4, 2026 - 3:43 PM

Lake Bottom Brewery and Distillery, a restaurant and bar with locations in downtown Visalia and Corcoran, announced on social media

02 Feb

Sushi Kuu’s Albert Utomo bringing ramen vision to downtown Visalia

published on February 2, 2026 - 10:52 AM

Albert Utomo still watches his customers take that first bite. After a decade of running Sushi Kuu in Visalia, the

02 Feb

Kuppa Cares expands coffee ministry to Guatemala farmers

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published on - 10:33 AM

Kuppa Joy’s nonprofit arm recently returned from its second service trip to Guatemala, where volunteers taught coffee classes and built

30 Jan

License fine print forces Fresno music venue to go silent

published on January 30, 2026 - 2:17 PM

Less than a month after reopening, a well-known Fresno live music spot may have to shut off the mic —

30 Jan

Fresno study aims to make Southeast Asian businesses visible in data, funding decisions

published on - 1:08 PM

A first-of-its-kind study launched Friday aims to ensure Southeast Asian entrepreneurs in Fresno County are seen and counted in funding

27 Jan

Denny’s grand re-opening set for Saturday in Fresno

published on January 27, 2026 - 3:17 PM

A Fresno Denny’s is celebrating the completion of a restaurant remodel with a grand re-opening event Saturday, Jan. 31, featuring

26 Jan

Fresno bakery owner sentenced in $3.5M food stamp fraud scheme

published on January 26, 2026 - 4:56 PM

A Fresno bakery owner who orchestrated a years-long food stamp trafficking operation has been sentenced to three years in federal

26 Jan

JEM Management closes Central Valley Wendy’s, KFC Locations amid industry shakeout

published on - 12:16 PM

Longtime Fresno-based franchise operator JEM Management is closing Wendy’s and KFC locations across the Central Valley, part of a broader

BLOG: Fresno families caught in the middle as Blue Shield, Community contract standoff drags on

Posted: February 26, 2026 at 4:06 pm

A contract dispute between Blue Shield of California and Community
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BLOG: For the Central Valley, policy must work in practice — not just on paper

Posted: February 18, 2026 at 2:41 pm

For the Central Valley, Sacramento is not abstract. State policy
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