Porterville
Porterville, CA · Business
The Fresno Bee
High-speed rail forced La Tapatia to move its Fresno store. Customers still can't find it
For decades, La Tapatia Tortilleria ran a little store on Belmont Avenue. It was a place to sell the tortillas, chips and other products it makes in its downtown factories to the public, instead of shipping them directly off to grocery stores, restaurants and school cafeterias. In recent months, the store was bombarded by the rubble and noise of the construction of California’s high-speed rail and related work, leading to an “extreme loss in business,” said Yvette Cuellar, director of public relations and marketing for the company and daughter of the founder. So in late September, it moved the store, with some financial help from the High-Speed Rail Authority. But its troubles aren’t over. Some customers still can’t find it. The old store and the new La Tapatia store Today, the new La Tapatia Retail Outlet is in a bright orange building at 403 N. H St. It’s not on a major thoroughfare. It’s on a stretch of H Street — north of the intersection of H and Palm Avenue, moving away from downtown — that most people don’t drive unless they’re pulling a milk truck into the Producers Dairy plant. “It’s really difficult to find us,” Cuellar said. “It’s
californiaagnet.com
Randy Kazarian Wins Lifetime Achievement Award
The San Joaquin Valley Winegrowers Association in central California bestowed its 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award on grower/inventor Randy Kazarian. He will be presented with the award on Nov. 13 at the Fresno Ag Expo, hosted by Malcolm Media. Kazarian started working on his parents’ farm as a child. His parents...
midvalleytimes.com
Dinuba seeks voter approval for 3/4-cent sales tax
DINUBA – As costs rise and the community grows, Dinuba is asking voters to raise taxes in order to support general city services. On the ballot this November is Measure S, which if passed would increase the city’s sales tax by 0.75%, or three-quarters of one cent. Because it is a general purpose tax and not for a specific use, the measure will only require a simple majority of voters to approve it in order to pass.
dentistry33.com
Aspen Dental Opens New Dental Office in Merced, CA
New office at 3170 R Street adds walk-in availability and same-day care options in a region where dental providers are in short supply. Today, Aspen Dental® opened a new supported practice at 3170 R Street in Merced, led by Managing Clinical Director Avni Sharma, DDS, now serving patients throughout Merced County and neighboring communities in the San Joaquin Valley. The office offers a full range of dental services under one roof, including preventive care, emergency dentistry, dentures, implants, crowns, bridges, oral surgery, and Motto™ Clear Aligners, along with walk-in visits and cost estimates patients can review before treatment begins.
McClatchy - Fresno Bee
High-speed rail construction led to La Tapatia moving its Fresno store
SJV Water
Webinar: Funding available for Fresno Irrigation District growers
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will hold a webinar on funding opportunities for Fresno Irrigation District growers on Oct. 19. The webinar will begin at 3 p.m. The NRCS, as part of the United States Department of Agriculture, has funding available to support water conservation and improve irrigation efficiency...
plasticstoday.com
Sealed Air Expands Foam Capacity in Madera
Sealed Air, a producer of protective packaging, today announced it has expanded closed-cell polyethylene foam manufacturing capacity at its Madera, CA, facility. The investment expands Sealed Air's specialty foam footprint in Madera and strengthens the company's ability to support fabricators, distributors, and end users across North America and Latin America through its US-based manufacturing network. It also adds to Sealed Air's global specialty foam capabilities, with manufacturing operations across North America, Europe, and Asia supporting customers with regional production and expertise.
midvalleytimes.com
Reedley airport advances $2.9M fuel farm project
REEDLEY — The Reedley Municipal Airport is moving closer to offering unleaded aviation gasoline as city officials advance plans to replace its aging fuel storage infrastructure. At their meeting on Oct. 13, council members voted to appropriate over $2.9 million in funding from several grants and the airport’s own...