Nadine Garcia’s dream finally came true.

Before her death in 2005, the youngest child of Guadalajara founders Cecilio and Rosalinda Garcia had ideas for a more upscale restaurant: booth seating, a full bar and live salsa music.

Devastated by budget cuts, Clovis is shutting down most city recreation programs today.

The recreation department headquarters in a cavernous former winery at Clovis and Dakota avenues, home to programs for children and adults for 11 years, will close.

CLOVIS, Calif. — A Clovis city councilman received a $2,900 donation to his state Assembly campaign from a real estate firm just one day after he voted in favor of its development project.

The Fresno Bee reports that critics say the timing makes it appear that the company was rewarding Councilman Bob Whalen for his vote.

Clovis West coach brings tradition to position in flux
Interim coach would like to keep position for 25 years.
By Andy Boogaard / The Fresno Bee

The voice was unmistakable, a younger Dennis Lindsey, for sure.

Key high school football openers

The high school football season kicks off for some teams on Sept. 3-4. Matchups to watch:

Edison at Clovis, Sept. 3: First assignment a difficult one for new Clovis coach Rich Hammond against the perennial power.

In Clovis, we take great pride in “the Clovis Way of Life.”—building a safe, prosperous, and family-oriented community Recently, the Bee reported on the imminent closing of the Clovis Rec Center, a casualty of the current recession.