A classic convertible that was stolen in Clovis has been spotted in Southern California, police said. In a post on its Facebook page, Clovis Police Department said the 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air was seen in Pomona on Wednesday morning. The car was reportedly stolen earlier the same day from a...
All DMVs to Close 1 Day for Training. Will That Fix Long Lines?
California's Department of Motor Vehicles, slammed in a state audit for slipshod customer service and being poorly prepared for the rollout of federally approved driver's licenses, will close its offices statewide for a half-day to train staff on doing a better job. The closure will happen Wednesday, July 24, so...
Clovis Quickly Identifies Its New Chief of Police
Curt Fleming will assume command of the Clovis Police Department on Aug. 3, succeeding Matt Basgall who announced his retirement date in late May. Fleming, who is a captain, joined the department in 2006 after beginning his law enforcement career with the Fresno Police Department. “Captain Fleming is a natural...
Twin Towers, Pentagon Replicas Planned for 9-11 Memorial in Clovis
Work begins Thursday on an expansion of the California 9-11 Memorial in Clovis that will include scaled replicas of the Twin Towers and Pentagon, a bronze statue of first responders, and a water feature representing design elements of the National 9-11 Memorial in New York. In addition, there will be...
Services Set for Fresno County Firefighter Killed in Crash
Funeral services in Clovis have been scheduled for a Cal Fire firefighter who died in a car crash in Merced County. A celebration of life is set for Monday, June 17, for Stacy Hamilton, a Fresno County resident and Cal Fire captain. He was 49. The service will be held...
Clovis Assisted Living Home Stiffed Workers on Pay
By JENNIFER GOLLAN of Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting Across California, at least 20 companies providing care for the elderly, disabled and mentally ill continue to operate illegally after being cited for failing to pay their workers more than $1.4 million in back wages and penalties. "There's no...
California Health Sciences University Honors 54 Pharmacy Graduates
Mai Lee Yang stood in her cap and gown, surrounded by friends and family outside Clovis Hills Community Church. Around her neck was an earth-toned sash that marked her newly minted status as a Doctor of Pharmacy. "In a way, today doesn't feel real," said Yang, of Fresno. "It still...
Mayor Says Clovis Should be No. 1 City for Medical Care
Citing examples such as the dramatic expansion of Clovis Community Medical Center, the city's mayor said he wants to turn his community into the Valley's "medical care destination." At the annual State of Clovis address Thursday morning at the Clovis Memorial District building, Mayor Drew Bessinger also noted the new...
Brusseau Apologizes, Takes Grief Over Clovis Housing Comments
For Terra Brusseau, it was a "grin and bear it" moment. In the first Fresno Housing Authority board meeting since she made controversial comments about a public housing project in Clovis, her colleagues let her know how they felt. Brusseau apologized, somewhat, Tuesday night for her March 26 comments that...
Clovis Mayor Answers Housing Commissioner: We Welcome All
Clovis leaders are pushing back against comments made by a Fresno Housing Authority board member who questioned the agency's first-ever project in their city. Terra Brusseau serves on the 14-member Fresno Housing Authority board. Brusseau's remarks, made during a March 26 discussion about a 60-unit housing authority project at Willow...