Clovis Archives

He’s Waved at Oakhurst Motorists Since 2004, Now He’s Moving to Clovis

June 29, 2020

You may not know his name or the reason he waves, but if you've driven through Oakhurst anytime since 2004 you've probably seen him. Bill Howie sits in his walker just outside the Oakhurst CHP office and inspires honks from cars going by as he waves at them...

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FBI Nabs Clovis Walmart Assistant Manager for Credit Card Fraud

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June 24, 2020

An assistant manager at the Walmart on Herndon Avenue in Clovis was arrested Wednesday for alleged bank and credit card fraud totaling at least $100,000, federal authorities said. "None of the charges brough...

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Merced, Clovis Among State’s Fastest-Growing Cities

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June 10, 2020

Merced and Clovis cracked the list of 10 fastest-growing cities in California, according to May data from the state Department of Finance. Merced grew at a 2.37% clip in 2019 and now has 88,120 residents. T...

The Alternate Racial Realities of Life in Clovis

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June 4, 2020

He never really felt he belonged, except on the team. And they called him a “Token." A few years ago I watched the movie, "McFarland, USA" about a cross country team in a largely agricultural, small town, in the San Joaquin Valley. Danell...

This Crew Stole From Dick’s Once Too Often in Clovis

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May 15, 2020

Clovis police say they've caught the thieves responsible for stealing about $14,000 in Nike clothing since May 1 in five trips to Dick's Sporting Goods. And now they're teaming with Fresno police to solve si...

Clovis Won’t Enforce State Nonessential Business Ban

David Taub

May 5, 2020

The city of Clovis will no longer enforce the state's shelter-in-place order. That doesn't mean all businesses are cleared to reopen with impunity. But it does mean the city will no longer enforce the order ...

Billions in COVID Aid Will Go to Farms. But Farmers Say It’s Not Enough.

CalMatters

May 4, 2020

Ryan Indart says he may have to kill off some of the sheep at his east Clovis ranch this fall. With restaurants shuttered amid the coronavirus pandemic, he has no market for his animals. When a new flock arrives in October, he won’t have enough space in his pa...

Clovis Wants to Reopen, Is Reaching Out to Newsom

David Taub

May 4, 2020

The Clovis City Council will vote Monday night whether to rescind its emergency orders — closing bars, dine-in restaurants, and gyms and limiting the use of city parks — and rely on the state's stay-at-home ord...

Clovis Issues First Price Gouging Citation

David Taub

April 22, 2020

A Clovis business owner with a checkered past has received the city's first citation for violating an emergency anti-price gouging ordinance. Green Planet, a janitorial service and supply company at 850 San ...

Clovis Mayor to Gov. Newsom: Don’t Shut Down Gun Stores

David Taub

April 16, 2020

Clovis Mayor Drew Bessinger is asking Gov. Gavin Newsom not to restrict sales of guns and ammunition during the COVID-19 shelter-in-place order. "I am writing you to strongly oppose any such action," Bessinger wrote in a letter sent to Newsom on Wednesday. ...

Fresno, Clovis Districts Investigate Racist Incidents Involving Student, Staff

Will Downtown to River Parkway ‘Protected’ Bike Lane Become Reality?

Winemaking and Tourism Come into Focus as Madera College Plans Future

McConnell Eyes Virus Aid as Evictions, Benefits Cuts Loom

New COVID-19 Test Site Opening at West Fresno Regional Center

Props to You, Californians: A Preview of What’s on Your November Ballot

Temperance Flat Dam Put on the Shelf Indefinitely

Pandemic, Water Costs, Consumer Behavior Lead to $2 Billion in Ag Losses Thus Far

Central Unified Names New High School After Justin Garza on Split Vote

Kaepernick, ESPN Team Up for Documentary Series on His Life

Country Rocker and Fiddler Charlie Daniels Dies at Age 83

‘Fresno, Out!’ Viral Hoops Star Honed Game at Local Playgrounds

Going Online Due to COVID-19 This Fall Could Hurt Colleges’ Future

Props to You, Californians: A Preview of What’s on Your November Ballot

Walters: Newsom Now Owns the COVID-19 Pandemic

Rediscovering America: A Quiz for Independence Day

Eid al-Fitr Marks End of Ramadan, but COVID-19 Curtails Big Events

LIVE: Daily Briefing from Gov. Gavin Newsom

COVID-19 Brings a New Kind of Ramadan for Muslim Community

Must Muslims Fast for Ramadan During COVID-19?

Trump’s Superpower Turns to Kryptonite

Ex-Bush Officials Launch Super PAC Backing Biden Over Trump

With Student Gathering, Trump Gets a More Boisterous Crowd

Trump Rally Highlights Vulnerabilities Heading Into Election

He’s Waved at Oakhurst Motorists Since 2004, Now He’s Moving to Clovis

FBI Nabs Clovis Walmart Assistant Manager for Credit Card Fraud

Merced, Clovis Among State’s Fastest-Growing Cities

The Alternate Racial Realities of Life in Clovis

This Crew Stole From Dick’s Once Too Often in Clovis

Clovis Won’t Enforce State Nonessential Business Ban

Billions in COVID Aid Will Go to Farms. But Farmers Say It’s Not Enough.

Clovis Wants to Reopen, Is Reaching Out to Newsom

Clovis Issues First Price Gouging Citation

Clovis Mayor to Gov. Newsom: Don’t Shut Down Gun Stores

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