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PartyWorks, a Visalia fixture for 41 years, is closing
Parties in Visalia will be a little less festive after Nov. 7, when PartyWorks at 1917 W. Caldwell Ave. closes its doors for the final time. The store has helped decorate local birthdays, graduations, weddings, Halloweens, and Super Bowl Sundays for generations of Visalians. “We're thankful for the 41 years and support of the public,” said Rob Fox, PartyWorks owner, who explained that he is closing his Visalia location because of changing buying habits and current economic conditions in Tulare County. Another reason is generational. “They don't celebrate the way we used to celebrate,” said Amanda Jimenez, PartyWorks operations manager who has worked with Fox for 27 years. “I think the newer generation doesn't celebrate birthdays with specific items and things like that. It's more of a get-together type thing and not necessarily about purchasing items. “It's not the same type of celebration,” she added. “It's like, oh, let's hang out for a little bit. We'll play some video games. We'll do some stuff, and then that's it.” Fox first noticed a decline in sales about three years ago. “Surprisingly, everything slowed down when the COVID checks stopped in March of 2023,” Fox said, adding that the business downturn was
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Lemoore FFA, Julie and Jason Martella named 2026 Salute to Agriculture honorees
Farmers, politicians and community leaders gathered on Friday, Oct. 2 for the 30th annual Jack Stone Kings County Salute to Agriculture Banquet. At Sidewinders Field in Lemoore, dozens of tables were arranged in front of a stage, where the band Bad Applez performed. Lemoore’s volunteer Fire Department unfurled a massive...
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Josh Estebane Joins Del Rey Avocado; Patrick Lucy Comments
FALLBROOK, CA - A new face is joining the Del Rey Avocado team just in time to head to the International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce & Floral Show. Patrick Lucy, President and Owner, announced that Josh “JT” Estebane has joined on as Sales Account Manager. "I'm...
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Whole Vine Festival Celebrates Central Valley Agriculture
On a recent episode of the AgNet News Hour, Vicki Goudreau of the Whole Vine Festival joined the show to preview this year’s event at Fresno State and explain why the festival is about much more than grapes. Later in the program, Luke Lindberg, USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, discussed new opportunities for U.S. agriculture through trade with China and other global markets.
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Oct. 7: Diocese Of Fresno Dealing With Pension Crisis On Top Of Bankruptcy
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno is dealing with a pension crisis affecting current and retired employees. The diocese, already facing bankruptcy, announced this summer its retirement account was underfunded and pointed blame at a financial services company. But the problem is not just affecting retirees in the Diocese of Fresno. KVPR Senior Correspondent Marek Warszawski talks about what he’s learned about the pension crisis.
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High gas prices hit drivers, gas station owners say its hurting their bottom line too
VISALIA, Calif. (FOX26) — For the past several months, Californians have been feeling the impact of high gas prices at the pump. When the average price of a gallon of gas climbed above $6 in California, we spoke with drivers about how the rising costs were affecting their everyday lives. Many said they were cutting back on spending, changing their routines and making difficult choices just to afford to fill their tanks.
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Middle River buys 427MW Panoche natural gas plant in California, US
US-based independent power producer Middle River Power has acquired the fully contracted 427MW Panoche Energy Center, a natural gas generation facility in Firebaugh, California, US, from an Ares Infrastructure Equity fund. This latest transaction expands Middle River’s growing collection of flexible, reliable and cleaner generation assets. It follows the...
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Fresno 93720: Sales Are Beating New Supply, but Pricing Still Has to Catch Up
Fresno 93720 is sending buyers and sellers two messages at the same time. Demand is absorbing new supply, but buyers are still disciplining prices. The quick read: The median list price is $542,499, inventory has declined to 86 homes, and the Market Action Index is holding at 42. Altos classifies this as a Slight Seller’s Advantage, yet 52% of active listings have reduced their price.