Top stories: Night markets galore; Valley Children’s $73M deal; Blackstone ‘diet’

The Fresno Bee covered a range of developments across the Central Valley on Tuesday, from the growing night market scene to a major Valley Children’s Hospital project, and a sweeping street redesign in Fresno.

Tuesday’s top stories from The Fresno Bee to get you caught up

• What are night markets? Street vendor events expanding across the Central Valley: Night markets are growing in popularity across the region, often serving specific communities or heritage groups. The 559 Night Market, Fresno’s longest-running night market, was started in 2021 by Central Fish manager-owner Morgan Doizaki to help his business survive construction closures and has drawn over 5,000 people at peak attendance. The Fresno Fiesta Market, launched in November 2025 by Emma Fuentes and Osvaldo Gutierrez, has grown to draw around 5,000 people and is expanding to a second location in Dinuba beginning July 9.
• Valley Children’s Hospital expanding again with $73M medical building in Madera: Valley Children’s Healthcare announced plans to build a 73,000-square-foot Ambulatory Pavilion on its main campus in Madera County, a $73 million investment that will consolidate outpatient services into one location for families. Construction is scheduled to begin in spring 2027, with an expected opening in 2029. The pavilion will be paid for from the organization’s reserves without diverting money from patient care.
• What to know about Blackstone Avenue’s massive makeover— new bike lanes, wider sidewalks: A $7.3 million state grant-funded “road diet” is underway on southern Blackstone Avenue in Fresno, reducing car lanes from three to two each way to make room for bike lanes, wider sidewalks and elevated bus platforms. Southern Blackstone saw 20 pedestrian fatalities between 2008 and 2022, making it one of the deadliest streets for walkers in the city. Construction began June 8 and is expected to wrap up in early October.

Original stories by Amber Hair, Erik Galicia and Liliana Fannin.

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