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Archives: March, 2009

Mar 30, 2009, 8:44am

Roeding Park cannons turned into scrap metal for WWII

Question: What is the history of the World War II tank that was at Roeding Park for many years?
– Jeff McConnell, Fresno Answer: The story of the Roeding Park tank begins with three cannons from the 1800s.

Mar 25, 2009, 4:30pm

Around the Valley

Clovis Democratic Club to feature ReyesThe Clovis Democratic Club will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at El Quetzal, 180 Shaw Ave., Clovis. Sarah Reyes, chief of staff for Assembly Member Juan Arambula, will will lead an open discussion on current topics. Details: (559) 291-6814.Hospice to hold volunteer orientation

Mar 25, 2009, 4:30pm

Setting it straight

A story on the front page of Friday’s business section incorrectly reported that the state Fair Employment and Housing Commission had issued a decision Thursday ordering Terra Linda Farms of Riverdale to pay two former workers nearly $100,000. The decision was issued in December but not announced until Thursday.

Mar 25, 2009, 4:30pm

Home invasion may have been drug-related

5:30 p.m.: Clovis police say the home invasion this morning on Palo Alto appears to be narcotics-related. Detectives found evidence of narcotic sales, an indoor marijuana grow operation and material to manufacture hashish in the home. Detectives also found weapons.

Mar 25, 2009, 4:30pm

Calif. GOP reject extending unemployment benefits

Republican lawmakers on Monday rejected the state’s first federal stimulus-related bill to extend unemployment benefits by 20 weeks.The bill, which fell short by one vote in the Assembly, would have pulled as much as $3 billion from the federal government. Lawmakers were expected to take up the bill again soon.

Mar 25, 2009, 4:29pm

Changes coming in Central Section leagues

Proposed Central Section league realignment proposals for 2010-12:PROPOSAL 1 Tri-River Athletic Conference: Buchanan, Central, Clovis, Clovis East, Clovis North, Clovis West and Bullard County/Metro Athletic Conference: Madera South, Edison, Madera, Memorial, Sunnyside and Sanger

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