Catheys Valley
Catheys Valley, CA · Lifestyle
The Fresno Bee
Ice cream shop in Fresno sold after 22 years. See the new concept and name
From the street, the store’s sign still says Jack’s Sweets and Treats. From the parking lot, customers can see a new sign — Morgan’s Sweets and Treats . The original owner, Jack Rocha, spent more than 20 years behind the counter, scooping ice cream onto a frozen slab, preparing mix-ins and baking cookies, but Morgan won’t be doing that for a simple reason. Morgan is a little girl. She’s the daughter of the new owner, John Orellana, who bought the shop from Rocha at the beginning of October. Rocha opened the shop almost 22 years ago. “It was a good time and I found a great buyer,” Rocha said. Before the store was Jack’s Sweets and Treats, it was Marble Slab. Rocha originally opened the business as a part-time venture while working at Wonder Bread. When Wonder Bread declared bankruptcy and shuttered many of its bakeries, Rocha decided to make Marble Slab a full-time endeavor. Marble Slab was the first business to open in Via Montana Shopping Center, and Rocha has seen dozens of businesses come and go in the time he’s been there. “I think I was open a month before Yosemite Ranch,” Rocha said. Rocha has also been
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Fowler weighs in on the future of local parks
FOWLER – As the city prepares to throw its hat in the ring for a chance at state funding, residents have taken the opportunity to share their two cents. On Nov. 10, Community and Economic Development Director Matthew Flood joined the Fowler Recreation Commission to give a presentation on an upcoming Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program grant application. In his presentation, Flood shared that staff have been hosting a handful of meetings for community members to weigh in on what they’d like to see from their local parks, and provided an opportunity for the commissioners themselves to give some additional input.
The Fresno Bee
Sunsets, craft cocktails, shareable plates: Check out Fresno's hidden rooftop bar
Quail State has a deck that can see miles of downtown Fresno. Someone walking on Fulton Street could be forgiven for missing the bar’s entrance. Quail State is an upscale cocktail bar and lounge on the second floor of the historic Pacific Southwest Building . There’s a board out front of the building that lets people know they need to go inside, and from there it’s a quick ride in the rich wood-paneled elevator to the building’s second floor, where the bar and its deck are located. Mandip Singh and Amritpaul Singh (no relation) bought Quail State in 2023, but it was first founded by Josh and Hayley Islas-Wolf in 2021. When Mandip and Amritpaul took the bar over, they decided they wanted to create more of a community aspect and added a food menu, as well as almost-daily events focused on art and socializing. “It’s not a club vibe,” Mandip said. “It’s for all age groups.” People can either get shareables or a full meal, depending on what they’re in the mood for, with options including pizza, pasta, salads and wings (Quail State makes their own lemon pepper sauce in-house), but one particular appetizer came highly recommended from bartender
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Chef Fabian Rodriguez, 11/12/26 - Seafood Pasta
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Chef Fabian Rodriguez from Bella Pasta Trattoria visited the Great Day Kitchen to prepare some delicious food. Bella Pasta Trattoria is located at Herndon and Palm Avenues in Fresno. Follow on Facebook and Instagram. Spaghetti Capesante. Ingredients:. 4-6 ounces per spaghetti pasta. 2 oz heavy...
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Local artists to bring holiday magic to Selma
SELMA – As winter magic begins to manifest across the Central Valley, the Selma Arts Center is looking to bring some festive fun to an upcoming holiday attraction. Until Nov. 23, artists from Selma and its neighboring communities are invited to submit holiday-themed artwork for display during the opening celebration of the city’s upcoming ice rink. In addition to bringing some extra holiday spirit to the rink for its Dec. 5 opening, the top three submissions will receive placement ribbons for their work, with the first place winner also receiving four free ice-skating passes.
YourCentralValley.com
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Merced welcomes first part of Gen. Vang Pao Park
The first phase of the long-awaited General Vang Pao Park and Aletha June Playground project in Merced has been completed and is now open to the public. This major milestone was celebrated by local elected leaders, Hmong elders and residents during a ribbon-cutting event on Nov. 7. While there is...
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Unconditional Makes Premium Air-Dried Dog Food More Accessible, Launching In 1,400 Petsmart Stores Nationwide
(PRESS RELEASE) FRESNO, CA — Unconditional, the premium air-dried dog food brand from Citizens Pet, announced its launch into 1,400 PetSmart stores nationwide. The expansion brings the brand’s high-quality, honestly priced nutrition to more dog parents through a trusted retailer they already rely on for everyday pet care and guidance.
Porterville Recorder
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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.