Cheelee Yang and Tommy Her are Fresno educators. Along with their love of teaching, the married couple is obsessed with socks. "We've always loved socks and we have always built our own collection of socks," said Yang. "Every time we travel, doesn't matter if it's out of state or out...
Valley Burger Shops Left Holding the Bag After Founder Takes Money & Runs
Local entrepreneurs who invested in a high profile national burger chain are now facing huge financial losses from what has been described as a "Ponzi-scheme" type operation. Several Burgerim (pronounced burger-eem') restaurants opened in Fresno and other Valley locations starting in 2018. The California-based, fast-casual chain's local outlets were operated...
Video Shows Man Threaten Cyclist at Knifepoint Near River Park. Suspect Faces Felony Charges.
A suspect seen in a viral Facebook video accosting a bicyclist in broad daylight near River Park earlier this month will appear in court Friday morning to answer to felony charges. Video posted to Facebook shows the cyclist handing over his backpack at knifepoint at the corner of Blackstone and...
Movie Theaters, Dining Rooms and Gyms Quickly Begin Reopening
Within hours of Fresno County being moved into California's 'red' tier for reopening, local businesses are wasting no time opening up. Movie theaters, shut down since the beginning of the pandemic can now open indoors with modifications at a maximum 25% capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer. Regal Cinemas'...
No River Park Riot. Just Quincy Pondexter and the Community.
The most dangerous thing at River Park on Tuesday afternoon was a skateboarder rolling along the sidewalk. As 4 p.m. came and passed, a threatened riot at the shopping center in northeast Fresno never materialized. Instead, nearly 100 members of the community joined Fresno police to keep the shopping center...
River Park Stores Brace for Riot, Hoax or Not
Sierra Glass Co. was placing boards at the Nordstrom Rack at the Villagio Shopping Center — the first stop on a busy Tuesday. "They've been blowing us up," David Turner said of the calls his company received. He said he had four jobs in total for the day. After social...
Jobs Available at Restaurant Coming to World Sports Cafe Space
An aeronautically themed restaurant is taking over a big chunk of the space that once was World Sports Cafe at River Park shopping center. And The Hangar is hiring. Interviews for job openings will be held 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the restaurant-to-be, which is scheduled to open this...
Want a Police Escort? You Can Get One Wednesday Morning.
Here's your chance to brag about having a Fresno police escort to City Hall. Without handcuffs. Central Valley Bike Month kicks off Wednesday morning with the 18th annual Mall2Hall Ride from three starting pointing points. Your Pick of Three Starting Points The main gathering point is behind the FAX Transit...
River Park Owners Donate $1 Million to UCSF Fresno
The families that own River Park Shopping Center have donated $1 million to UCSF Fresno, which will enable the university to further develop its physician training and research programs. The donation came from the Kolligian, Arakelian, and Kashian families of River Park Properties. "Enhancing access to high-quality health care by training...