Valerie Shelton

Book drive raises funds for new Clovis library, other projects

Community spaces at Sierra Vista Mall were packed with book lovers searching stacks for great-bargain-priced novels and memoirs at the…

Yosemite Falls Café offers wide variety and friendly atmosphere

Picking a restaurant that everyone will enjoy can be a daunting task, especially if you have a large group going…

Retired Clovis High teacher performs at On the Edge Coffee House

Recently retired Clovis High choral conductor Mark Lanford was center stage Friday, Aug. 25, at On the Edge in Clovis,…

Harlan Ranch finally connects to city’s purple pipe system

In the early 2000s, when the Harlan Ranch subdivision was still in the planning stages, the developer’s intent was always…

Wild runners raise funds for Search and Rescue team

The sixth annual SAR Wild Run, held Sunday, Aug. 13 in Shaver Lake, hosted a crowd of marathon runners who…

Clovis Chamber prepares to search for new executive director

It’s business as usual at the Clovis Chamber of Commerce as the organization gears up for ClovisFest, its second largest…

Chef Pacini says farewell to Old Hotel Bistro

By Valerie Shelton It was a bittersweet goodbye to the Old Hotel Bistro for Chef Jim Pacini, who had spent…

Chris Colfer visits Clovis on ‘Land of Stories’ book tour

By Valerie Shelton | Reporter Famous Clovis East alum Chris Colfer returned to his hometown July 25 to celebrate the…

Jan Thomas says farewell to swim school

By Valerie Shelton | Reporter After teaching 60,000-plus children in the Clovis and Fresno area to swim over six decades,…

The Body Building offers first cryotherapy chamber and infrared sauna in Central Valley

For some, going to the gym can be a challenge—where do you start, why does everyone there seem to be…

Country musician John Pemberton returns to Clovis

By Valerie Shelton | Reporter John Pemberton has been playing music since the tender age of 5 and performing since…

Exit 13 rocks the mall

Sierra Vista’s Rock the Mall summer concert series is coming to an end after a final hurrah on July 27,…

A revival for an Old Town boutique

BY VALERIE SHELTON For nearly three years, a little boutique filled to the brim with clothes, candles and fragrances was…

Sierra Vista Mall serves as only Clovis cooling center

By Valerie Shelton | Reporter The scorching heat of the Central Valley midsummer is upon us and while many are…

Little Sprouties nutrition program sees growth spurt

By Valerie Shelton | Reporter On Monday, a group of 30 youngsters enjoyed mid-morning snacks they prepared themselves at Sprouts…

Clovis Mexican restaurant celebrates name change to Casa Maria

BY VALERIE SHELTON The Mexican restaurant formerly known as El Quetzal officially celebrated its name change to Casa Maria with…

Miss California contestants race to the top

BY VALERIE SHELTON Before Miss Yosemite Valley Jillian Smith was crowned Miss California 2017 Saturday night at the Saroyan Theater…

Clovis area high school rodeo competitors headed to nationals

Several area high school athletes are headed to the national competition in Gillette, Wyoming next month after an impressive run…

CHSU moves forward with plans for College of Osteopathic Medicine

Whether you are a proponent of Trumpcare, prefer Obamacare, or support the idea of a single-payer system, one thing all…

Cowboy Ken Melchor: Remembering a Clovis Legend (Jan 6, 1943 – Apr 16, 2017)

By Valerie Shelton, Former CR Editor/Friend “I’m not a cowboy,” Kenny Melchor would say, as he looked you square in…