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Archives: November, 2011

Nov 30, 2011, 12:13am

Woman pleads not guilty in death of Clovis man

Nancy Winslow of Clovis eulogized and buried her husband, Frank, last month. Tuesday, she went to Fresno County Superior Court to make sure he gets justice. Winslow watched as Perla Ibeth Vazquez entered a not guilty plea to murder and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated in connection with Frank Winslow’s Oct. 21 death on Highway [...]

Nov 29, 2011, 5:45am

Local honey comes in many fragrant flavors

Sweet-tasting, golden and loaded with possibilities, locally made honey is abundant in the Valley. And whether you use it as a sugar substitute or a quick energy boost, there is no shortage of flavors and types to try. In the Valley, the region’s honey is made from many different flowering plants and trees, including citrus, [...]

Nov 29, 2011, 5:45am

200 gather at Clovis vigil for pair killed in crash

About 200 people crammed onto a tiny Clovis street corner for a candlelight vigil to remember two Valley residents who died there on Sunday morning. Keith Smith of Clovis and Jessica Matthes of Sacramento, were killed in a collision at Barstow and Minnewawa avenues by a suspected drunken driver. The nearly 200 people who attended [...]

Nov 29, 2011, 5:45am

Granite Ridge makes it a sweep for Clovis schools on elite list

All five Clovis Unified middle schools are California Schools To Watch after Granite Ridge Intermediate was added to the elite list Monday. Clovis Unified is the first district in the state to have all its middle schools in a program that marks junior high school achievement. Granite Ridge’s recognition comes five years after the school [...]

Nov 28, 2011, 5:45pm

Ask Me: U-shaped building was home, office for Fresno surgeon

Question: What is the history of the house at 544 Fresno St.? – Tammy Dailey, Fresno Answer: The U-shaped building was the home and office of pioneering Fresno surgeon Dr. George K. Hashiba and his wife, Ayako. Hashiba was born in Japan in 1884 and came to San Francisco as a child. He studied at [...]

Nov 28, 2011, 5:45pm

Clovis man arrested after car crash kills two

A Clovis man has been arrested in connection with a double-fatal collision Sunday morning at the intersection of Minnewawa and Barstow avenues in Clovis. Larry Garcia, 29, of Clovis was booked on suspicion of driving under the influence and vehicular manslaughter. The Fresno County Coroner’s Office identified the victims of the two-car collision as Jessica [...]

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