The Fresno City College men’s soccer team overcame sloppy, wet conditions — and City College of San Francisco — to advance in the Northern California Regional playoffs. Alejandro Cristobal and Herb Garzon scored for the top-seeded Rams in a 2-1 victory Tuesday. Andrew Campbell and Christian Alvarez provided assists, and goalkeeper Tadd Patrick made six [...]

The Edison High girls volleyball team saw its dream season end fast Tuesday night in a 25-23, 25-11, 25-13 loss to visiting Downey in the first round of the Southern California Division II Regionals. The Tigers were fresh off their first Central Section title, a five-set victory over El Diamante last week. “Our girls were [...]

Retailers are getting a jump on Black Friday this year in hopes of ringing up more sales during the traditional holiday-shopping kickoff. With prices already cut to the bone to attract cash-strapped customers, retailers are trying other ways to set themselves apart this year. They’re pushing Black Friday ads, discounts and opening times earlier, hoping [...]

A 54-year-old man was sentenced Tuesday to three years in prison for selling OxyContin out of his Clovis apartment, police said. The arrest of John Martinez, who was sentenced in Fresno County Superior Court, was part of a Clovis police operation that began last year targeting drug dealers and gang members in the area known [...]

All matches 7 p.m. Tuesday unless noted: DIVISION I No. 8 Redlands East Valley (29-4) at No. 1 La Costa Canyon-Carlsbad (34-2), No. 5 Granada Hills (33-3) at No. 4 Redondo- Redondo Beach (27-7), No. 6 Marymount- L.A. (22-6) at No. 3 Centennial- Bakersfield (34-7), No. 7 Clovis West (27-6) at No. 2 Long Beach [...]

Jonathan Peterson, a UC Davis junior from Clovis High, finished 14th overall Monday at the NCAA Cross Country Championships in Terre Haute, Ind. Peterson became the first Division I All-American in UC Davis cross country history after recording a time of 30 minutes, 9.1 seconds in the 10-kilometer race. “The goal was definitely to get [...]