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Retail

21 Jul

BLOG: Starbucks, the Goliath. Can a local biz get a stone?

published on July 21, 2023 - 11:06 AM

Starbucks is back in the local news cycle, but this time coffee behemoth is looking a bit like a Goliath

20 Jul

Fresno Fosters Freeze to close, making way for Starbucks

published on July 20, 2023 - 2:46 PM

The Fosters Freeze location near Bullard and Palm avenues in Fresno will close its doors within 60 days, making way

20 Jul

Tower sidewalk vendors must split by 2 a.m., sell 100 feet from homes

published on - 12:43 PM

Fresno Councilmembers Analisa Perea and Miguel Arias have partnered to start a Tower District sidewalk vending pilot program to support

19 Jul

Local convenience stores to honor first responders

published on July 19, 2023 - 1:48 PM

On Monday, July 24, U.S. convenience stores will celebrate “24/7 Day,” recognizing first responders, 9-1-1 professionals and volunteers for their

17 Jul

Fresno pizza joint inspired by New England, Greek Isles serves up family legacy

published on July 17, 2023 - 10:32 AM

In 1982, Manuel and Roy Fialho opened Hanford’s first Boston House of Pizza, introducing an East Coast-style pizza house to

13 Jul

Draft EIR released for expanded Northwest Fresno Costco

published on July 13, 2023 - 9:28 AM

An expanded Costco retail building for Northwest Fresno has reached the draft environmental impact report phase, with the City of

10 Jul

Former Bitwise employee turns to Kickstarter to fund Downtown Fresno ice cream biz

published on July 10, 2023 - 11:18 AM

When Bitwise Industries furloughed its entire staff in late May, hundreds of Fresno residents suddenly found themselves without income —

10 Jul

California beverage control to issue new liquor licenses

published on - 9:56 AM

For a fee of $17,335, the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) will accept applications for new liquor licenses.

03 Jul

Valley’s Swedish village welcomes new brewery, tap room

published on July 3, 2023 - 11:27 AM

After years of construction, preparation, anticipation and excitement, a new brewery in Kingsburg opened its doors last month, ushering in

26 Jun

Fresno shopping center near Fashion Fair sells for $15.78M

published on June 26, 2023 - 8:46 AM

A Ross-anchored shopping center on one of Fresno’s busiest intersections has been sold for $15.78 million. Located at Shaw Avenue

BLOG: The Central Valley — California’s manufacturing bright spot

Posted: March 13, 2026 at 2:07 pm

If you follow the headlines, you might conclude that manufacturing
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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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