See Thao walked along the edge of a garden at the end of a block in central Fresno, her smile as big as the sunflowers growing among the rows of vegetables. “I love farming,” she said. The garden at Fresno Interdenominational Ministries on Fresno Street — one of six Fresno County horticultural therapeutic gardens — [...]

It’s Oct. 31 — Halloween. Have you got your “Boo” on? Whether its trick-or-treating, staying at home and watching scary movies, or checking out the local haunted attractions, here is to a spook-tackular evening. Locally, Clovis has these attractions for extra-added fun: The 5th Realm: 7 p.m. today-Monday, 801 Santa Ana Ave., Clovis, (559) 475-9666, [...]

Old Town Clovis has a new resident — at least through the end of the month. On the former DMV lot, Spraetz Holiday Landscape The Patch & Family Entertainment has sprouted. This is no ordinary pumpkin patch. This is a seasonal family event. While there are plenty of pre-cut pumpkins of various shapes and sizes [...]

Annual pet adoption event set in Clovis The annual Clovis Pet Adoption Center dinner and fundraiser will be held tonight in Clovis. The Star is Born-themed dinner will be held at the Clovis Memorial Building, 453 Hughes Ave, from 6 to 10 p.m. Proceeds will go to the construction of the new Miss Winkles Pet [...]

A Clovis woman pleaded no contest today in Fresno County Superior Court to stabbing her 64-year-old mother to death in February. Angelica Hadley, 40, accepted responsibility in the death of her mother, Maria Arellano, because she didn’t want to put her family members through the ordeal of a trial, said her attorney, Scott Baly. Three [...]

The Houston Dynamo traded defender Mike Chabala and midfielder Lovel Palmer to Portland today for midfielder Adam Moffat and allocation money. Chabala finished his prep career as a Bee All-Star at Clovis West High in 2002 after starting at Hoover; he also played briefly for the Fresno Fuego in 2005. He made seven appearances with [...]