Want to know which Fresno or Clovis stores have toilet paper or Clorox wipes right now, and which restaurants have curbside service? There's a Facebook group for that. Created on March 19 by Tammy Suntrapak and her sister-in-law, Mykel Newton Suntrapak, the Fresno COVID-19 Resource group was originally designed to...
Long-Awaited Aldi Will Open With Freebies, Fun Fare
Amongst the “shopperati,” this is big news: Aldi is opening its Clovis supermarket on Thursday, Oct. 10. And if you’re one of the first shoppers through the doors on opening day, you might win a Golden Ticket (not the Willy Wonka kind). Listen to this article: The Germany-based grocery...
Family of Man Killed by Off-Duty Officer Wants Prosecution
CORONA — The parents of a mentally ill man who was fatally shot by an off-duty police officer in a California Costco store called for him to be criminally charged as they recover from their own gunshot wounds. Salvador Sanchez, a Los Angeles police officer, has said he opened fire...
New Clovis Costco: More Space, More Pumps, Self Checkout
The roller doors came up, and hundreds of cart-pushing Costco fans ushered in the new era in Clovis. On Thursday morning, Costco began operations at its new location on Clovis Avenue, south of Shaw Avenue, two miles from its former location at Ashlan and Peach avenues. Bigger Inside and Out...
Bakersfield Woman Dies at Costco in Pit Bull Attack
BAKERSFIELD — Authorities are investigating the death of a woman who was attacked by three dogs, including two pit bulls. The Bakersfield Police Department says police were called to a Costco parking lot around 6 a.m. Sunday and found a bleeding, injured woman. The woman died at the scene. Police...
New Clovis Costco Clears Hurdle, Eyes 2019 Opening
Costco plans to move its Clovis location to the northwest corner of Santa Ana and Clovis avenues by the fall of 2019. The warehouse chain is a step closer after the Clovis City Council denied an appeal from a labor union objecting to the new location. The council voted 5-0...