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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
The Fresno Bee
Top stories: New Fresno hotel. Tulare sheriff allegations. Underdog judge candidate surges
Tuesday brought major developments across the central San Joaquin Valley, from serious allegations against a sitting Tulare County sheriff to a shifting race for a Fresno County judicial seat. The Fresno Bee covered the news shaping local communities, courts, campaigns and public safety. Here are the top stories of the day from our newsroom. Here are the top stories of the day Downtown Fresno hotel opens after decades of delays After decades of stalled proposals, Fresno’s downtown hotel is opening Tuesday. The five-story Courtyard by Marriott Fresno Downtown has 144 rooms, suites, a bistro, pool, fitness center and nearly 5,500 square feet of meeting space. Axis Hotel Group’s $30 million-plus project occupies a once-empty lot near the convention center; construction delays and redesigns pushed its opening beyond schedule by several years. Tulare County sheriff who ran for Congress accused of sexually abusing 2 girls, one age 11 Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux faces a complaint filed with the California Department of Justice accusing him of sexually abusing two minor girls in the 1980s and assaulting an adult woman in 2018. The complaint alleges that accusations against Boudreaux were reported to Tulare County Child Welfare Services as far back as 1991,
Porterville Recorder
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9 Charming California Valley Towns Worth Considering For A Relaxed Retirement
Retirement sounds pretty good when your biggest morning decision is which local bakery to visit or where to take your next walk. But finding a California town that feels comfortable without giving up the things you enjoy? That takes a little searching. Some of the state’s valley communities deserve a...
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Redwoods receives bowl game invite for the fourth time in five years
College of the Redwoods football is making a habit of qualifying for bowl games. On Sunday it was announced that head coach Jason White and his players will play in the 2026 Seqouia Bowl in Visalia on Saturday. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. This marks the fourth time Redwoods...
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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.
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The Fresno Bee
Fresno, Sanger West secure first girls tennis titles; water polo semis/titles set
The Fresno High girls tennis team won the Central Section Division V championship, rallying for a 5-4 victory over No. 3 Exeter to secure the first section title in school history. The top-seeded Warriors trailed 2-1 in the doubles matches, but Fresno coach Jamesa Lundberg said he had faith in his players. They pulled through, capped by a tiebreaker win at No. 1 singles by Arianna West, who lost the first set in a tiebreaker. She won the second set 6-2 and the third-set tiebreaker, 10-6. Wins also came from No. 3 Madelyn Gonzalez, Sofia Medina at No. 4, and Brianna Alonso at No. 6. Fresno reached the championship after defeating No. 16 Taft, No. 9 McLane and No. 5 Avenal. “I am extremely proud of our girls,” Lindberg said. “They stayed competitive and focused throughout the playoffs among the attention and playoff predictions. I am also extremely grateful for my assistant coach Julie Wong. She stepped up for me in her first year assisting at Fresno High and was amazing. The section title follows the Fresno boys winning the Division IV title in 2025. Other section winners from the Fresno area include No. 2 Sanger West (Division III) and
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Delano City Council to consider adding ‘Dolores Huerta Day’ as city-observed holiday
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Delano City Council is set to discuss recognizing the late labor activist Dolores Huerta by dedicating a city-observed holiday to her name, according to the City Council meeting agenda for Monday. If approved, “Dolores Huerta Day” would be April 10 — Huerta’s birthday — which is the same day recognized […]