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Downtown’s historic Patterson building for sale for $8.1M
One of downtown Fresno’s most visible historic buildings that’s been family-owned and operated for decades has been listed for sale at $8.1 million. The T.W. Patterson building was listed in March on the commercial real estate website LoopNet as “one...
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Big ag shows interest in Fresno State’s robot harvester
A team of Fresno State engineering students is developing a first-of-its-kind robotic tool that could dramatically change the way citrus fruit is harvested. In field tests, the machine’s robotic hand has successfully completed several critical...
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Ex-Vida en el Valle editor: World better off without Chavez
Disgust. Outrage. Betrayal. Those are plenty of reasons to knock Cesar E. Chavez off the lofty pedestal where he resided for farmworkers, and especially the Latino community. They once adored him and would go to any lengths for him, including marching...
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Will affordable housing order drive up Clovis home prices?
The city of Clovis is on its way to approving a local law that could require developers to set aside at least 5% of the units in new residential projects as affordable housing — unless they pay a fee, provide land or choose another way to help...
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Safety upgrades planned for dangerous Fresno intersection
The most notorious and perhaps most dangerous intersection in the Fresno area is receiving $2.5 million in upgrades to improve safety. Nicknamed “Friant Roulette” because of the number of crashes and occasional fatalities, the three-way intersection...
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City mason to help rebuild Fresno High neighborhood pillar
The iconic pillar in the Fresno High historic neighborhood that was demolished by a drunk driver in December is slated to be rebuilt in the coming weeks. Fresno City Councilmember Annalisa Perea said the Department of Public Works has given the OK for...
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Officials: Cops’ pursuit in deadly Madera crash justified
Madera County Sheriff’s Office officials say a car chase that resulted in the death of a man and three teens accused of vehicle burglary was justified based on the agency’s policy. On Sunday, four people, including three teenagers, died in a...
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Fresno couple collects, donates excess backyard citrus
When Simon and Aleeza Berman moved into their north Fresno home in October they quickly realized their lone backyard citrus tree was producing more fruit than they could eat. At first the young couple, who relocated from Long Island, N.Y., loved the...
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Historic Craycroft Home renovation tied to new apartments
The historic Craycroft Home has been “home” to nothing for too long. That’s why Reza Assemi, a Fresno developer who is known for restoring historic buildings, decided to do something about it. Nestled near Palm and Sierra avenues, the Craycroft Home...
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Roadside statues lurking off Highway 41: The backstory
Tucked off the side of a Highway 41 overpass in an industrial section of downtown are two of Fresno’s most surprising pieces of public art; in that they were never intended for public view. Created by Fresno artist/ sculpture Varaz Samuelian in the...
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‘Magical’: Pho options are many at one Fresno intersection
When the owner of a popular Vietnamese restaurant opened his first Fresno restaurant about 13 years ago, he didn’t mind that there were already four pho restaurants at the same intersection. Nho Kitchen, at McKinley and First avenues, initially...
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Fresno airport unveils $150 million expansion project
Yosemite International Airport just celebrated a “major milestone” with the opening of its new terminal expansion — the biggest one in its nearly 80-year history. The completion of Concourse B marks the final phase in the FATForward terminal expansion...
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