Best-read: EggBred launching in Clovis; Valley Children’s grabs more land; teen dies in scooter crash
Fresno Bee subscribers turned to a wide range of stories last week, from breaking news and tragedy to local business openings and political scrutiny.
The best-read articles spanned a fatal scooter crash involving two young teens, a celebrity chef bringing his breakfast concept to Clovis, deep reporting on a Madera County supervisor candidate’s troubled past and a major land investment by Valley Children’s Hospital.
Here’s a quick look at the stories that drew the most Fresno Bee subscribers.
13-year-old killed, 12-year-old critical after motorized scooter crash in Fresno: Dominiq Puentes, 13, died Friday night after the motorized scooter he was riding collided with a truck at Bullard and Palm avenues. A 12-year-old passenger remained in critical condition, and police said drugs and alcohol were not suspected as factors. Click here for full story.
Clovis to get trendy craft breakfast sandwich restaurant by chef from ‘Chopped’: EggBred, founded by “Chopped” chef Albert Shim, plans to open this summer at the former Hungry Bear Cookies spot on North Willow Avenue. The fast-casual concept serves breakfast sandwiches on fluffy milk buns, breakfast burritos and avocado toast. Click here for full story.
Madera supervisor candidate has history of criminal, legal troubles spanning 25 years: Charles “Brook” Allen, running for the District 5 seat, was incarcerated in 2000 for vehicular manslaughter while driving under the influence. He is also a defendant in two current cases and faced a 2008 restraining order from his ex-wife. Click here for full story.
Valley Children’s spent $107M on new land. Investment will pay for care, hospital says: The nonprofit hospital used $107 million from reserves to buy 277 acres in Madera County zoned for residential and commercial development. Leadership says diversifying revenue is necessary as Medi-Cal, which covers 74% of its patients, faces funding uncertainty. Click here for full story.
Original stories by Anthony Galaviz, Bethany Clough, Liliana Fannin and Erik Galicia
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This story was originally published May 8, 2026 at 2:16 PM.
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