Top stories: Fresno mall facelift; JC athlete saved; Tulare County victim ID

The Fresno Bee’s coverage for Friday touched on subjects including a sweeping makeover at Fashion Fair mall, a life-saving response by Fresno City College basketball coaches and an update on a fatal motorcycle crash in Tulare County.

Here are the top stories of the day:

• Here are the new restaurants, shops added in makeover at Fresno’s Fashion Fair: Fashion Fair mall is undergoing major renovations that include an exterior redesign, updated interior lighting and new seating areas. New tenants include Seoul Meat Co., Mongolian chain Mong Q and Filipino french fry franchise Potato Corner. Longtime tenants Hot Dog on a Stick and Bath & Body Works are relocating to larger spaces within the mall, while discount perfume outlet Perfumania and escape room company Escapology are also on the way.
• Fresno City basketball coaches’ fast response helps save former Clovis High standout: Former Clovis High basketball standout Jackson Scarborough is recovering after emergency open-heart surgery following a medical emergency during Monday’s practice at Fresno City College. Staff under coach Robert Haynes immediately called an ambulance when Scarborough began experiencing chest pain, a response his mother Joanna credits with saving his life. The incoming Rams freshman underwent a nine-hour surgery and remained unconscious for several days before waking up Thursday.
• Motorcyclist killed in Tulare County solo crash ID’d by coroner: The Tulare County Coroner’s Office identified the motorcyclist killed in Wednesday night’s solo crash outside Strathmore as 35-year-old Joshua James Gonzales of Porterville. Gonzales was riding a 2024 Harley-Davidson on Avenue 176 near Road 276 when his motorcycle went off the road and struck a fence around 8:03 p.m. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Original stories by Amber Hair, Anthony Galaviz and Maria G. Ortiz-Briones.

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