Two years ago, David McDonald was devastated after his beloved West Highland terrier, Miss Winkles, was bitten by a snake and later died in his arms. Now the former Pelco chief executive has found a way to memorialize his cherished dog — with a $2 million donation that will help build an animal shelter in [...]

Beginning Monday, Clovis Avenue will have intermittent outside lane closures between Fourth and Fifth Streets until Aug. 6. The closures will occur between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. as work is done to make improvements to the “Gateway to the Sierras” sign. Bee staff

Clovis Transit riders who pay for a ride on the bus system Monday will receive a token for a free ride to celebrate changes in two routes that were suggested by passengers. Beginning Monday, Route 10 will add stops at shopping centers at Willow and Herndon avenues and Willow and Nees avenues. Route 65 will [...]

Achievements Charles Boyer, dean of the Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology at California State University, Fresno, was appointed to the National Agriculture Research, Extension, Education and Economics Advisory Board of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Cliff Baker, sales professional at Prudential Financial’s Fresno office, was again named a member of the Prudential Annuities [...]

When Clovis residents awaken today, they will discover something missing downtown. The 70-year-old “Gateway to the Sierras” sign that hangs over Clovis Avenue between Fourth and Fifth streets will be gone. At 4 a.m., crews will remove the sign. The two existing wooden poles that support the sign are being replaced with two decorative steel [...]

Visalia Rawhide pitcher Ryan Cook is riding the performance roller coaster during his second full season in professional baseball. There have been highs for the former Clovis High and USC standout, such as his win July 10 against California League North Division-leading Bakersfield, when he held the Blaze to three earned runs on eight hits [...]