Archives: January, 2011
Word on the Street: Fairgrounds gets roller rink
The agriculture building at the Fresno Fairgrounds has a new life on weekends as a roller-skating rink. Miracle Skate, which has operated a rink in Madera for eight years, added a second location at the fairgrounds this month. The business offers the traditional roller-skating atmosphere, with music, lights and games such as the limbo. It [...]
Peach growers in Valley, China fight for market share
California growers have been undisputed kings of the cling-peach industry for decades. From Yuba City to Kingsburg, second- and third-generation farmers have steadily supplied the nation’s makers of canned peaches, fruit cocktail and other processed peach products. But now that dominance is being challenged by China — a country with a history of squeezing U.S. [...]
Fresno State football is family tradition for Clovis West star
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 [...]
Clovis residents get road repair bills
Residents in two neighboring Clovis mobile home parks were glad to see the new owner taking care of longtime potholes and other road problems. But they were outraged to learn last week they’ll be stuck with the $863,000 tab. Campus Corral and Arabian Villa residents had been told the previous owner had set aside money [...]
Clovis police arrest car burglary suspect
Clovis police reported the arrest of a burglary suspect Friday night at a vehicle storage lot near Gettysburg and Clovis avenues. Responding to a tip about 7:30 p.m., officers found a 47-year-old man rifling through a vehicle inside a fenced and locked lot. The suspect surrendered and was taken into custody. Authorities are investigating to [...]
Clovis wrestler speaks publicly, appeals expulsion
Former Buchanan High School wrestler Preston Hill, 17, spoke publicly about his case for the first time Friday afternoon, saying the accusation that he sexually battered a teammate “was a lie.” Hill spoke on the steps outside the Fresno County Office of Education building, standing next to his attorney, Charles Magill. After the statement, Magill [...]
