Something always pulled Donovan Lewis toward Fresno State — just as it did before with his brother, Chris, and father, James. Maybe the allure came from hearing his father recount his glory days and how Fresno State finished 11-1 during his first season. Or perhaps it came from watching games at Bulldog Stadium the past [...]

If you’ve been to the DiCicco’s in Old Town Clovis, you may have been served by Mary Jo Pople. As a waitress, she greets her customers, takes their orders and makes sure their dining experience is as pleasant as possible. Aside from her dynamic waitressing skills, what diners may not notice about Pople is her [...]

The Miss Winkles Pet Adoption Center in Clovis offers you a discount from February 1st through February 13th just in time for Valentine’s Day. All adopters will go home with a new furry friend and a sweet treat from a local business. The special Valentine fee is just $20 for each pet. All are vaccinated, [...]

Do you have the time, space and kindness to bring a four-legged family member into your home on a temporary basis? The Miss Winkles Pet Adoption Center in Clovis is looking for Clovis foster families and individuals interested in assisting with the care of cats and dogs of all ages to help make them more [...]

Question: What is the history of the Blackstone Bowl? – John Geston Jr., Fresno Answer: Blackstone Bowl bowling center opened near Blackstone and Shaw avenues in about 1959. By the mid-1980s, the center had 36 lanes. In 1985, owner Don Dickinson moved it to a new $4.5-million, 50,300-square-foot, 48-lane facility in the Sierra Village Shopping [...]

Clovis East graduate Chris Colfer’s winning streak ended Sunday night when he was bested by “30 Rock” star Alec Baldwin at the “17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards” in the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series category. Colfer won honors at the Golden Globes and Dorian Awards this month. But the [...]