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COVID-19 Updates

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46th Annual ClovisFest Canceled

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City Council Receives Briefing on COVID-19

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The city council was updated on the city’s COVID-19 numbers and data by City Manager Luke Serpa on Tuesday,...

State Announces New Guidelines on Reopening

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Gov. Newsom announced major changes to how businesses in California can begin to reopen in a sweeping set of...

Salon Operators at Breaking Point

Tori Lavon -
On August 17, marching down the streets from Bullard to Pollasky in hot and humid hundred-degree weather in the...

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Crime

Clovis PD Makes Felony Stop on Stolen Vehicle

Tori Lavon -
In the afternoon on September 16, there was a felony traffic stop with an occupied stolen vehicle at Shaw and Stanford Avenues. There was no arrest made; the suspect just...
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Local News

Creek Fire Continues to Grow, Burning over 244,000 Acres

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The Creek Fire continues to burn overnight, with 244,756 acres lost to the flames. 18 percent of the fire...
Education

Clovis Unified Offering Free Meals For Kids

Tori Lavon -
The phrase “No free lunch” does not apply to kids. Literally. Starting September 8, Clovis Unified began offering free breakfast...
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Creek Fire: Burned over 220,025 Acres, 18 percent Contained

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The Creek Fire that started Sept. 4 has burned 220,025 acres and is 18 percent contained as of Sept....
Local News

Cougar Country to Host Annual Barbecue Fundraiser

Tori Lavon -
What is better than having tri-tip or some barbequed chicken on a Saturday night from a popular steakhouse? On September...
Money & Finance

New vs Used Cars – the Pros and Cons of Both

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If you’re in need of a new set of wheels and wondering if it’s better to spring for a...

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Sports

Local Powerlifter puts Clovis on the Map

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Clovis West D-End Derek Moreland Commits to Morgan State

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Clovis East’s Jacob Tafoya Commits to Air Force

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Mountain West Postpones All Fall Sports Indefinitely

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California Suspends Youth Sports, CUSD Not Affected

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Clovis Racer Rides a Long Journey to Drag Racing Show

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Q&A: Interview with Clovis Mayor Drew Bessinger
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Clovis Chamber's Salute to Business Luncheon 2020
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2019 Clovis Hall of Fame
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Clovis West vs Bullard HL Video
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El Capitan vs. Clovis North (HL Video)
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BUCHANAN VS LIBERTY HL
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Clovis West vs Clovis North GAME HIGHLIGHTS
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Clovis High Cougars vs. Clovis North Broncos
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Clovis North @ Clovis East
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Central vs Clovis Game Recap HL
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CTE Crossover Demonstration
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CCC Highlights
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National Walk to School Day in Clovis
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Crush vs Chabot HL
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Clovis East vs. SJ Memorial WK 5 GAME RECAP
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Clovis Cougars vs. Salinas Cowboys WK 4 GAME RECAP
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California 9-11 Memorial Ceremony
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2019 California 9-11 Memorial ceremony
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Clovis Cocktail Contest promo
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Ron Sundquist - One Mural, One Man, A Clovis Legacy
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Clovis Police Retirement Ceremony
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FLAG DAY 2019
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Flag Day - Clovis Councilmember Vong Mouanoutoua Full Speech
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(Highlight Video) Town Hall Meeting - Sustainable Groundwater Management Act
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CEHS Badminton CIF Champions
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Clovis Community College 2018 RECAP
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Clovis Chamber 2018 Recap
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Clovis Veterans Memorial District 2018 Recap
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ClovisFest 2018
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Red Ribbon Week Parade in Old Town Clovis
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2018 International Village
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Clovis Roundup promo
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The Price of Freedom
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Taking it to the Streets 2018
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CHSU Goundbreaking
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Clovis Matters - Meet Clovis Police Officer Kay Simpson
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Clovis Matters - Sierra Vista Mall
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Clovis Matters - Planning and Development
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Clovis Matters - City of Clovis Survey
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Clovis Matters - New Year Resolutions
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Clovis Matters - Small Business Saturday
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Local Powerlifter puts Clovis on the Map

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Every time Cody Lawrence lifts the bar, he knows he’s lifting his hometown’s spirits with it. “Whenever I compete, I want to put Clovis on the map,” Lawrence says with a proud smile. “I want to bring honor to this city.” With the hopes of a hometown resting on every bench...
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Faces of Clovis

Faces of Clovis: Amy Whitacre – Director of Operations, CVMD

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Full Name: Amy Whitacre Place of Birth: Monterey, CA Occupation: Director of Operations, Clovis Veterans Memorial District Duties: Serve as deputy in the absence of...
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Faces of Clovis: Donelle Kellom – Clovis Elementary Principal

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Full Name:  Donelle Kellom Place of Birth:  Fresno, CA Occupation:  Clovis Elementary Principal What got you into this line of work? I always knew that I wanted to...

Faces of Clovis: Pamela Ann Hoffhous – Principal, Reagan Elementary School

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Full Name: Pamela Ann Hoffhous Place of Birth: Fresno, Ca Occupation: Principal, Reagan Elementary School (Clovis Unified) Duties: I oversee the safety on our campus as well...

Faces of Clovis: Tim Randall – Teacher/Clovis West Football Coach

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Full Name: Timothy Randall Place of Birth: Hanford, California Occupation: Teacher/Coach Duties: Teach physical education and coach the Clovis West football team. What got you into this line of work? Going into my...

Business

State Announces New Guidelines on Reopening

Business Michael Ford -
Gov. Newsom announced major changes to how businesses in California can begin to reopen in a sweeping set of guidelines released by the state...

Salon Operators at Breaking Point

Business Tori Lavon -
On August 17, marching down the streets from Bullard to Pollasky in hot and humid hundred-degree weather in the afternoon; salon owners, hairstylists, and...

Barbra’s Fashions in Old Town Closing After 30 Years

Business Gabriel Camarillo -
After 30 years of outfitting Clovis women for vacations, parties and reunions, Barabra’s Fashions in Old Town Clovis is closing its store permanently, due...

Pelco Sold for Second Time in Two Years

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Video security provider Pelco was acquired by Motorola Solutions in a statement announced on Monday, Aug. 3. Pelco, which was founded by E.L. Heinrich in...

Arts & Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment

46th Annual ClovisFest Canceled

CR Staff -
The 46th Annual ClovisFest was scheduled for the October 24-25 weekend but due to the current mandated Covid-19 health guidelines set by the state,...
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Clovis Racer Rides a Long Journey to Drag Racing Show

Arts & Entertainment Gabriel Camarillo -
Clovis will see a familiar face on national television next year, when “Street Outlaws” - a Discovery Channel reality show centered around drag racing...

Clovis Culinary Center to Host Grab-N-Go Food Event

Arts & Entertainment CR Staff -
A pop-up food event is taking place this Saturday, July 25 at the Clovis Culinary Center. The Center announced this afternoon that central valley food...

CenterStage Clovis Cancels 2020 Season Due To Coronavirus

Arts & Entertainment Michael Ford -
Local theater organization CenterStage Clovis has made the decision to cancel its 2020 season due to concerns over the coronavirus disease, COVID-19. Darren Tharp, Board...

Freedom Fest 2020 Canceled

Arts & Entertainment Michael Ford -
The Kiwanis Club of Clovis announced Friday that Freedom Fest, one of the Valley’s premier Independence Day Celebrations, has been canceled. “This year marks the...

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Health

Wake Up Clovis Talk About Mental State of COVID-19

Jorge Rodriguez -
The Clovis Chamber of Commerce held their virtual meeting Wake Up Clovis on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 9 a.m. with guest Susan Seruby Director of Adult, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Reception Services for Kaiser permanente. The meeting will be talking about “How to make it through COVID: A Guide...
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COVID-19 Updates

City Council Receives Briefing on COVID-19

Jorge Rodriguez -
The city council was updated on the city’s COVID-19 numbers and data by City Manager Luke Serpa on Tuesday, Sept 8. Serpa said that there was a spike in infections in the city in the second week of August and Clovis is now the second city with most COVID-19 cases...
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Health

Local Nurse Feeds Front Line Workers

Tori Lavon -
Working a twelve-hour shift in the emergency room as a front-line worker is stressful. Working in a pandemic on top of that is grueling. Sometimes skipping meals can happen when working a busy schedule, but when working in the ER, maintaining energy levels is a must. A local registered nurse created...
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Health

Funding Cut for Doctors at Community Medical

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A contract between the Central California Faculty Medical Group (CCFMG) and Community Medical Centers (CMC) that funds 28 physicians in 12 specialties has expired as of Sept. 1. Without a new agreement in place, these physicians will not be able to continue serving patients at Community Medical Centers. They also play...
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Crime

Clovis PD Makes Felony Stop on Stolen Vehicle

Crime Tori Lavon -
In the afternoon on September 16, there was a felony traffic stop with an occupied stolen vehicle at Shaw and Stanford Avenues. There was no...
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Clovis PD Releases Body Cam Footage of Walmart Shooting

Crime Jorge Rodriguez -
The Clovis Police Department gave a press conference regarding the recent shooting at the Walmart parking lot in the early morning of August 30....

Officer Involved Shooting at Walmart

Crime CR Staff -
An officer involved shooting in the early morning has left one man dead. At 1:37 a.m. this morning, Clovis PD received a call regarding a...

Car Chase Ends With Crash in Tarpey Village

Crime CR Staff -
A man was arrested last night after leading police on a car chase that ended in a crash in the Tarpey Village area in...

ID Theft Suspect Goes on $4,000 Shopping Spree

Crime CR Staff -
Clovis Police is looking to identify a thief suspected of stealing a victim's identity and using it to purchase over $4,000 in items at...

Clovis History

Clovis History

Let’s Talk Clovis: A New Foundation for the 1868 Academy Church Community support to preserve our Historic Heritage

Peg Bos -
The Academy Community Foundation was incorporated on August 11, 2013 to secure funds to purchase the church and preserve it for future generations. The...
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Historical Homes and Churches near Old Town Clovis

Clovis History Peg Bos -
We are sharing information on the historical homes and churches near “Old Town”. They are a vital part of our “Clovis Way of Life”...

Let’s Talk Clovis: Historical Locations of Old Town Clovis, 1st Edition

Clovis History Peg Bos -
This article is based on a “walking tour” of historic locations in Old Town that I wrote during the 90th year celebration (2002) of...

Committee Formed to Save Landmark in Old Town Clovis

Clovis History Sarah Soghomonian -
The Clovis Chamber of Commerce wants the public to know that their board of directors did not recently vote to demolish their building, which...

Agriculture

Ag News

California Water Institute to Conduct Groundwater Recharge Study

Michael Ford -
Over the next couple years, the Central Valley may have a much better idea if it can more efficiently capture and store precious groundwater. The...
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Fresno County Declare Emergency for Heat-Related Livestock Deaths

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Fresno County has issued an emergency proclamation to address livestock deaths due to extreme heat. California is currently experiencing a heatwave with temperatures reaching...

Trump Approves Diverting More Water to Central Valley

Ag News Ron Camacho -
President Donald Trump declared he is making good on his promise to increase water supply for Central Valley farmers when he visited Bakersfield Feb....

Ag at Large: Truth of Slogan Gives it Strength

Ag News Don Curlee -
A slogan that is growing into a movement is making its way around agriculture in California and throughout the country, and its four word...

Shaver Lake Fishing Report

Shaver Lake Fishing Report

Shaver Lake Fishing Report: The Lake is Closed

CR Staff -
Well, it’s official! Shaver Lake has joined the inventory of many closed lakes. The Southern California Edison staff erected a gate very quickly on...
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Shaver Lake Fishing Report: Snowy Weather Slows Fishing, DF&W to Plant

Shaver Lake Fishing Report Dick Nichols -
As I write this, it is snowing pretty hard. There are no boats on the lake partly due to coronavirus and the inclement weather. For the boats going out, two to five mixed trout and kokanee are possible. For some, no fish is possible. We have a few days...

Shaver Lake Fishing Report: Slow Fishing but Plant Season is almost here

Shaver Lake Fishing Report Dick Nichols -
Oh my! The Coronavirus has been such an issue on everything. Schools canceled, sporting events canceled or postponed, churches closing for a while, little groceries and paper products on the shelves. Even my annual Shaver seminar has been postponed until May. Even though there are not many options for...

Shaver Lake Fishing Report: Slow fishing at Shaver, but the future looks good

Shaver Lake Fishing Report Dick Nichols -
A couple of weeks with only a day of rain and yet very few anglers are making the trek to Shaver. Of the one or two boats out a day, you get mixed results. Two of my best winter informants, Arnold Sybesma of Visalia and Ronnie Mauck of Porterville,...

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