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Mountain lion caught on camera in northwest Fresno
The Fresno Bee
7 food businesses shut down by Fresno Co. health. Three have been cited before
Reality Check is a Fresno Bee series holding those in power to account and shining a light on their decisions. Have a tip? Email tips@fresnobee.com . Seven food businesses were temporarily closed by health inspectors in Fresno County in October. Of those, three had previously been cited for violations, according to data tracked and reported by The Fresno Bee. North Point Event Center’s West Bar Regency (and the connected Paramhans Restaurant ) was closed Oct. 6 following an inspection that found signs of a vermin infestation. Both businesses were allowed to reopen the following day with proof of pest control service and after re-inspection. The bar, at West and Ashlan avenues, had previously been closed for several weeks in April 2025 , and the event center itself was closed twice that year, according to past reporting in The Bee. Chalio’s , a Mexican restaurant on Front Street in Selma, remains closed after an Oct. 12 inspection that was instigated by an ownership change. According to the inspection report, the restaurant had been operating without a valid permit and had dozens of violations that needed to be correction before it would be allowed to reopen. The restaurant had previously been closed
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This Quiet California Lake Has a Fishing Dock and a Friendly Tackle Shop, and It Welcomes Anglers of Every Ability
Some of the best outdoor days start with a dusty road and low expectations. You pull up thinking it will be just another pond, and then you find calm water, shady trees, and people who actually want you to have a good time. This spot in California is one of...
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The Fresno Bee
Kim Stephens' son joins KMPH's Great Day + other changes at Fresno TV newsrooms
Finnley Pendergast may be new to KMPH’s TV newsroom , but he has some history with the station and its Great Day morning show. His mother, Kim Stephens, has co-hosted the newscast since its inception in 2003, playing counterpart to its well-known weatherman Kopi Sotiropulous. Pendergast grew up visiting her on set. “It was kind of boring then,” says the 22-year-old Fresno State graduate, who just last week joined the station as morning reporter and multimedia journalist. “I was just a kid.” But looking across the newsroom and seeing his mother behind the anchor desk, it hits different now that the pair are working together, he says. “It’s a really cool experience for both of us.” This is Pendergast’s first gig since graduating from Fresno State, where he helped produced a weekly newscast and anchor weather segments for the school’s student newscast. He also worked on the university’s newspaper as sports editor and as a staff reporter. Getting that practice in, especially in front the camera, was helpful, he says, for a guy who is mostly pretty reserved. But there was a big learning curve going into his first live remote from outside city hall, reporting on updates to the
The Fresno Bee
A steakhouse, a Fresno taqueria and more. Where you can eat at Madera's massive casino
The Central Valley’s newest casino opened its doors the last week of October, and while the 2,400 slot machines and 40 gaming tables will pull in the gamblers, there’s another reason to make the drive up Highway 99. Food. The North Fork Mono Casino and Resort near Avenue 18 in Madera is betting big on its restaurants, which ring the gaming floor and range from a quick taco stop to a white-tablecloth steakhouse with hundreds of wines. A few of the names will be familiar to Fresno diners. Others are brand new. Here’s a rundown of where to eat the next time you’re up there — or the next time hunger alone is reason enough to go. Manzanita Steakhouse This is the flagship, and the one the casino is clearly most proud of. Named after a tree that grows in the Sierra foothills, Manzanita is going for fine dining that doesn’t feel stuffy. “Our focus is to also make those luxury options affordable because we want anyone and everyone to feel welcome here,” general manager Connor Jessop said. Expect prime steaks, seafood and — according to Jessop — hundreds of unique wine offerings. The man in the kitchen is chef
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Local flavors take over Chukchansi Park
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Taco Truck Throwdown 15 took over Chukchansi Park on Saturday, showcasing the best the Central Valley has to offer. The event started back in 2011. Event co-founder and President of Fresno Street Eats Mike Oz says the first instance of the Taco Truck Throwdown featured only 7 trucks. Taco Truck Throwdown […]
KMPH.com
Veterans Day events and discounts for Valley vets
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Wednesday, Nov. 11th is Veterans Day, a time for us to pay our respects to those who have served to protect our freedoms. Below are a few events happening to show appreciation for their service and sacrifice. Many local and national restaurants and retailers also...
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Dru Hill Sets 2027 “History Of R&B” Tour
Dru Hill has announced their 2027 “The History of R&B Tour.” Universal Attractions Agency’s Adam Zagor and Joel Brandes booked the tour exclusively. The new trek is “a high-impact, multimedia concert experience powered by cinematic production that will bring audiences the iconic hits and era-defining moments of R&B’s musical journey, plus their own hits, in a bold, immersive live experience,” a press release reads. The all-new live experience premieres on Jan. 16, at the Tachi Palace Casino Resort in Fresno, then hits casinos and theaters nationwide, including Yaamava, Foxwoods Resort, Paramount Baltimore, and Texas Trust CU Theatre.
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Downtown Fresno's New $30M Courtyard Hotel Opens After 28-Year Wait
A five-story, 144-room hotel opens its doors to guests Tuesday on a downtown Fresno corner that sat empty for a generation. The Courtyard by Marriott Fresno Downtown rises at the corner of M and Inyo streets, right next to the Fresno Convention Center, finally filling a gap that city leaders had been trying to patch since at least the late 1990s.
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Thomas Rhett to headline Fresno’s Boots in the Park this spring
FRESNO, Calif. ( ) – Boots in the Park in Fresno just dropped its spring 2027 lineup. On April 17, Grammy-nominated musician Thomas Rhett will be taking the stage at Woodward Park with Jordan Davis, Corey Kent, Ashley Cook, Joe Peters, and returning DJ Lewiss Luxx. While you listen,...
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Fresno local wins 2026 Broadway’s Biggest Fan contest
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Broadway.com announced that Angelica Lopez of Fresno was chosen from hundreds of applicants from all over the country. The first prize includes tickets to three Broadway shows, a three-night hotel stay in Midtown Manhattan, a round-trip flight, and an invitation to attend Broadway.com’s 2027 Audience Choice Awards.