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The Modesto Bee
Popular Turlock café coming to Modesto, and first Drybar salon, among other businesses
New businesses are coming to north Modesto thanks to entrepreneur Bobby Ismail. He is developing a suite of businesses along Dale Road in the rapidly expanding area around Kaiser Permanente’s Modesto Medical Center. Drivers may have noticed large banners go up along the fenced area announcing the arrival of Drybar and Zalata Café . Ismail is also bringing two other fitness businesses to the development: FS8 Pilates studio and F45 Training. Ismail has a background in health and fitness, co-owning Golden Bear Physical Therapy and the area’s first F45 Training , which he opened next to Wildfire Public House, the restaurant he co-owns with his brother John Ismail. Ismail said that when he moved away from treating patients as a physical therapist, he leaned into creating business opportunities for his family. His daughter Gabrielle will lead operations at FS8 Pilates, while his wife, Tina, and daughter Zoey will operate the Drybar salon. Ismail will lead operations at F45, and the business will be managed by Christian Kiryakous, who has managed the other F45 since it opened. “I’m super excited to offer a health and wellness kind of approach. I think that this area is really going to expand, and
The Fresno Bee
Coffee pop-up getting permanent home in Fresno's Tower District; part of a larger renovation
A new coffee shop is headed for the Tower District — and Tower regulars may already have tried its coffee. Mirror Coffee , a pop-up shop operated by Katie Friesen for three years inside Moto Delicatessen & Bodega , plans to open a full cafe in the same building as the former Spokeasy bar that burned two years ago. The coffee shop is taking over the space on the opposite end of the building on Van Ness Avenue, which was once occupied by Jazzy’s Jeans N Things. Mirror Coffee is expected to be open by the end of the year or early next year. Friesen is a fixture on the Tower coffee scene. She started in the business at the Starbucks on Olive Avenue, worked at Gazebo Gardens’ coffee shop, and used to be part owner of the Revue before it became Component Coffee . She’s also the roaster for Alchemist Coffee Lab . The Spokeasy building The building in Van Ness Village, between Olive and McKinley avenues, is perhaps best known for the popular bar Spokeasy. The building had a fire two years ago and the bar has been slowly but steadily working toward reopening . It’s a similar
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Exchange a ‘Pint for Pancakes’ at local blood centers
CENTRAL VALLEY – The Central California Blood Center is bringing back its second annual Pint for Pancakes campaign, partnering with Huckleberry’s and Black Bear Diner to give the community a delicious reason to donate blood this holiday season. From Nov. 1 through Dec. 31, all blood donors who...
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Veteran-owned Dog Shack opens a new permanent location
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — The Dog Shack, which started as a food truck, has a new permanent location in Fresno. The Dog Shack held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday for its new permanent location inside the Fresno Zippy Mart on Herndon Avenue. The Dog Shack is known for their...
The Fresno Bee
Popular Indian grocery store is expanding with restaurant in Fresno. See where
A popular Indian grocery store is expanding in Fresno, bringing a taste of home closer to more local families. Shan-E-Punjab plans to soon open a second supermarket and restaurant in West Fresno. “While there are a few food markets and eateries nearby, we are eager to offer another quality option for residents in West Fresno,” store owner Satnam Singh said. On a recent weekday morning, Singh worked diligently at his office computer while steady waves of shoppers browsed the aisles of the store and restaurant patrons filled the dining area, surrounded by the warm aroma of traditional Indian curries. Here’s what local shoppers can expect at the new Shan-E-Punjab: How did Indian grocery store get its start? Shan-E-Punjab is dedicated to bringing authentic Punjabi flavors to the Central Valley through “home-style cooking and warm hospitality,” the store said on its website. In addition to a South Asian market stocked with “a wide selection of spices, staples and specialty products,” Shan-E-Punjab features an on-site restaurant serving “fresh, flavorful dishes” such as lentil curries, tandoori chicken and samosa, store representatives said. What began as a passion for traditional cuisine has grown into a trusted market and dining staple. Singh’s father, Sukhdev Singh,
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Fair Food Favorites: Worth the Hype?
As the Selma FFA students migrated to the Big Fresno Fair this year, we found ourselves surviving off of overpriced fair foods, caffeine, and a dream. Now, don’t get me wrong, as much as I might complain, my Fair diet over the past two weeks was completely by choice. At the same time, me as well as the rest of the FFA show-team have reserved the right to give and take credit when due.
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ZooLights returns with twinkling displays, Santa photos and new holiday show
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — ZooLights is returning this holiday season with thousands of twinkling lights, holiday displays, seasonal treats and hot cocoa, and photo opportunities with Santa Claus. Opening night is Thursday, November 19th, and it will run on select evenings through January. Visitors can experience Snowball & Flurry,...
Madera Tribune
Casino brings in new dining choices
The North Fork Mono Casino officially opened its doors last week, and brings more than gaming to Madera residents. Not only does North Fork Mono Casino have 2,400 slot machines and 40 table games, they bring a new menu of dining choices. Along with eight choices in the food court,...
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5 Best Restaurants in Clovis, California You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them
Clovis, California — a city where the Sierra foothills roll gentle and golden, where the air is sweet with the scent of orange blossoms and the laughter of families echoes from shaded porches. Here, the streets are stitched with memory and migration, from old-town brick facades to the new neighborhoods where dreamers plant roots. Clovis is a patchwork — of ranchers and teachers, of Hmong and Hispanic families, of students, artists, and old-timers who remember when the rodeo was the biggest show in town.
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Fresno Fairgrounds hosts the Fresno Fall Home and Garden Show Expo
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — The Fresno Fall Home and Garden Show Expo brought new exhibits to the Fresno Fairgrounds. The event runs Nov. 6-8, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day at the Fresno Fairgrounds. A new attraction is the Art of Floral Design Competition, showcasing floral...
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Shan-E-Punjab Plans Second Fresno Store, Restaurant for West Clinton Avenue
Shan-E-Punjab, the Fresno grocery chain known for its South Asian market and attached restaurant, is opening a second location in West Fresno at 2811 West Clinton Ave. The Singh family, who run the business, have remodeled a 3,700-square-foot space that previously housed Indian Market, and they're aiming to bring dine-in and takeout dining, plus an outdoor patio, to a neighborhood the family says has long supported their original store.
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Meet our new FOX26 reporter, Finnley Pendergast
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — On Wednesday, FOX26 Great Day introduced our viewers to the newest member of the FOX26 family. Finnley Pendergast is joining FOX26 as our new reporter. Meet our new FOX26 reporter, Finnley Pendergast. He recently graduated from Fresno State, where he worked as a multimedia journalist...
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Review: ‘Water for elephants’ brought circus magic to Fresno
Based on the bestselling novel by Sara Gruen, “Water for Elephants” is a beautiful story filled with music, singing, dancing and acrobatics. The story follows both a young and an older version of Jacob Jankowski, who was orphaned during the Great Depression, which kept him from finishing veterinary school.