Fresnans have long wanted an aquarium. It’s finally on the horizon.
Fresno’s long-awaited aquarium might finally be on the table – just not where you might expect.
Entertainment, Fresno
Entertainment
Hot air balloons galore: Keep an eye on the sky for 47th ClovisFest
Hot air balloons will take to the skies this weekend in Clovis as part of the 47th annual ClovisFest.
Travel
Train stop: First railroad union votes to authorize strike
One of the railroad unions that inked a tentative deal with freight railroads saw its deal rejected by members, who voted to authorize a strike.
Travel
Valley’s Amtrak lines threatened by impending rail strike
An impending labor strike between freight railroads and workers is threatening to shutter Amtrak service to San Joaquin Valley communities.
Food, Fresno
Drinks on the Table? New Table Mountain casino opens the door for booze
Table Mountain Casino and Resort, long the lone dry tribal casino in Central California, may soon be serving up cocktails and other alcohol.
Bakersfield, Entertainment
Gears on the Grapevine: Tejon outlets to host second-annual car show
The southern Kern County outlets are hosting their second-ever car show.
Merced, Travel
A Cessna flew 18 hours from Merced to Honolulu. Here’s a look at the astounding flight.
Late last week, Valley residents, aviation geeks, and purveyors of the internet’s most peculiar content found themselves astounded by a simple screenshot from the tracking firm FlightAware.
Travel
Aha!, Fresno-Reno flights are no more. ExpressJet files for Chapter 11.
The parent of the Reno-based ultra-low-cost carrier, ExpressJet Airlines, announced Tuesday it was filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and was ceasing all flight operations, effective immediately.
Stockton, Travel
$6k trip to Stockton? Company pitches pricey river cruise between SF, Valley
For the low, low price of $6,095, you can soon call Stockton a cruise destination.
Merced, Travel
Skunkworks icon, F-117 stealth fighter, debuts at Castle Air Museum
Castle Air Museum debuted its latest gem – the stealth aircraft known as the “Hopeless Diamond.”
