Local venues geared with Valentine's Day treats

Sweets for the sweet on Valentine’s Day. Some call it a cliché, while others call it classic. (Your opinion, no doubt, depends on how much your sugar likes sugar.)

Historical Perspective: Drama behind Fiske Block

A swashbuckler named John Dewey Fiske swept into Fresno in the 1880s, building an imposing structure to match his personality and attracting Wild West drama to an intersection where the Fulton Mall stands today.

Café a bright spot in west Valley community

The roomy coffeehouse is replete with the usual trappings: expensive espresso maker, oversized sofas, enticing pastries, a customer in artfully torn jeans typing on her BlackBerry.

Win free vegetarian/vegan food

Vegans and vegetarians may like this one: I have a $15 gift certificate to New Stars. In a bid to get more foot traffic, New Stars recently dropped prices. That means the popular fried BBQ "chicken" -- soy "chicken"...read more »

Breaking arts news

BULLETIN: Troubled Fresno Art Museum and Fresno State are exploring a potential partnership that could involve shifting the entire museum collection and operational control to the university....read more »

Win passes to Rotary Storyland & Playland

UPDATE: We've got our first winner. Congrats to Bryan Harley. We'll pick another winner on Wednesday afternoon. You can still enter if you haven't already. ORIGINAL POST: Rotary Storyland and Playland open Saturday, starting their 55th year -- and...read more »

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    Dear Amy: How do I convey a simple lesson about manners to “Jim,” my adult son? Our relationship, though good overall, is also sometimes tenuous. While I want him to do the right thing, I don’t want to alienate him.

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