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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
USA TODAY
Sam's Club prepares for its final opening of 2026. See where
Retailers around the United States are preparing for their final openings of the year, and members-only retailer Sam’s Club is no exception. The wholesale club confirmed in early December that it is opening its last location of 2026 for customers in central California. The location will open on Dec. 10 in Visalia, California, Katelynn Gorton, a Sam’s Club spokesperson, told USA TODAY. The store's fuel station opened on Oct. 26, Gorton added. The 164,000-square-foot location will be the company’s first in Visalia, joining other San Joaquin Valley locations in Bakersfield, Fresno and Lathrop. Looking ahead, the company declined to say what’s in store for 2027. Sam’s Club opened four locations altogether in California, Tennessee and Texas this year. Here’s what's coming up for Sam’s Club. Where is Sam’s Club Visalia located? The newest location will be located at 4545 S. Mooney Blvd. in Visalia, about 42 to 45 miles from Fresno. The store will open its doors at 8 a.m. for Plus members and 9 a.m. for club members on Thursday, Dec. 10, the location said in a Facebook announcement. The company is offering deals to celebrate its recent openings. Customers who sign up by April 1, 2027, can get
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Gourmetory
A major frozen Mexican food manufacturer is preparing to eliminate more than 100 jobs at its California facility
Ruiz Foods is preparing to cut 176 jobs at its Dinuba, California, facility. The company said the plant will stay open as it adjusts production to match expected customer demand. What Ruiz Foods said about the Dinuba cuts – Manouar/Pexels Ruiz Foods, the maker of El Monterey frozen burritos and Tornados snacks, announced plans to…
KMPH.com
FAA lifts outage after grounding all national flights
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — On Nov. 13 at approximately 1 p.m., Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy posted on X, stating that the FAA was in the process of issuing a nationwide ground stop for all flights in the U.S. The Fresno Yosemite International Airport's assistant director of aviation, Francisco Partida,...
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
The Fresno Bee
Store closings, bankruptcy. What to know about The Children's Place in Fresno area
The future is looking bleak for The Children’s Place stores in and around Fresno. Workers at the Fashion Fair mall store say it’s shutting down and giant “store closing” signs hang from the ceiling, though the company has not officially confirmed it is closing. The future of locations at Visalia Mall and Hanford Mall is unclear. Both locations are holding liquidation sales. The New Jersey-based company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Sunday. The kids clothing retailer is attempting to survive the bankruptcy, looking for a new owner to buy it before the end of the year. Announcements of store closures are coming, according to an email from a company spokesperson. The message said: “At this time, all of our stores and e-commerce sites remain open and continue to serve customers. With that said, The Children’s Place has determined that it will be necessary to close certain stores during this process. As such, we are conducting an ongoing evaluation of our operational footprint and will communicate confirmed decisions as they are made.” The mall retailer’s revenue fell 18.9% in its most recent financial quarter compared to the same time last year. The Children’s Place took on “huge” levels of debt, some
Porterville Recorder
MCTA students sell first Tiny Home
A tiny home built over two years by Monache High School Manufacturing and Construction Technology Academy Pathway students has found a new home in Dinuba, where a local business owner hopes the project will serve as both a functional office and a reminder of the value of investing in students.