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More than wine and dine: Cork & Knife brings a new flavor to Old Town Clovis
Cork & Knife, a wine bar-meets-retail store, is set to open in Old Town Clovis on July 8 with more than 100 varieties of wine and hopes of turning into an event hub in the entertainment district.
July 7, 2021
Amtrak San Joaquins expands passenger service as pandemic recedes
Amtrak's San Joaquins line, which runs between Bakersfield and Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay Area, is picking up steam post-pandemic.
June 22, 2021
Valley PBS’ new CEO Jeff Aiello promises a ‘vibrant lineup of new programming’
Headlines about the local PBS affiliate's turmoil were so bad, the acclaimed producer turned down the gig when offered in 2019. Here's what led to a change of heart two years later.
June 20, 2021
Extreme heat forces closure of Hanford, Clovis farmers markets
As the Central Valley faces triple-digit temps, organizers of two local farmers markets have cancelled their events this week due to the severe heat.
June 16, 2021
Clovis Freedom Fest cancelled for second straight year over pandemic concerns
“If June 15 wasn’t so close to July 4, this story may have had a better ending,” organizers of the popular fireworks show said.
June 15, 2021
Taco Bell, Chipotle offering freebies for Calif. vaccine push
The giveaways – limited to June 15 – are tied to California's coronavirus vaccination incentive campaign. Here's what the restaurants are offering diners.
June 15, 2021
No masks required at Disneyland for fully-vaccinated guests starting June 15
Disneyland will no longer require fully-vaccinated guests to wear face coverings beginning Tuesday, when California's strict mask rules will expire.
June 14, 2021
We’ll stick with flying, thanks: Amtrak pitches 7 hour LA-to-Vegas train
Despite pitching a new rail route to convince Americans to utilize Amtrak, this proposed route is likely to have a backfiring effect.
May 27, 2021
Start lining up! Fresno State’s famous corn goes on sale Monday
For a subset of Fresnans, the tagline "A tradition unlike any other" applies to the first sale of Fresno State sweet corn, not the Masters Tournament.
May 27, 2021
Raising Cane’s, Dutch Bros. coming to SE Fresno
Southeast Fresno is about to welcome two fast-food establishment with loyal, cult-like followings.
May 24, 2021