Archives: June, 2010
Clovis to up Wi-Fi access
Clovis is expanding its free downtown Wi-Fi program. The system will extend to Clovis Avenue between Fourth and Fifth streets, and its bandwidth will grow to allow four times more users, city officials said. “What we are finding is that the more area we cover, the more users there are, so there is a need [...]
Clovis Unified summer classes go online
More Clovis Unified students are going to summer school this year without being in a classroom. The district, which was forced to slash 38% of its summer school budget, enrolled more students in independent study and online classes this summer. In addition, this is the first year that the district’s online school was available for [...]
Cycling’s Climb to Kaiser: Just finish it
HUNTINGTON LAKE — Almost all the food and water was gone. And the tent that housed some of the Climb to Kaiser volunteers was packed. To make the loading process easier, a pickup had begun backing up closer to the rest area at the Bear Cove lunch stop in Huntington Lake. Then, suddenly, a loud [...]
Fans flock to catch soccer fever at Clovis bar
On Saturday, a who’s-who of Central California soccer passed through Mad Duck, a Clovis bar and grill where the game is a bit of a religion. And they yelled themselves hoarse. Professionals from the Fresno Fuego team, high school coaches, college players and other enthusiasts chanted “USA! USA! USA!” at encouraging moments during the 2-1 [...]
2010 Boys Track & Field All-Star Team
Grade: Senior He’s qualified because: Placed first and second in the discus and shot put at the CIF State Track and Field Championships. And his 208-foot, 10-inch discus throw was the best throw in the nation. He said it: “He never complains about anything. If I call him on a Saturday or during Easter break [...]
County topples City in softball all-star game
Immanuel High pitcher Liz Isaak stood on the field, pointed her camera at the scoreboard and snapped one last picture, as if the moment won’t be ingrained in her memory. On the board, the numbers told the story of Wednesday’s City/County All-Star softball game before an overflow crowd at Clovis North: County 2, City 0. [...]


