Top stories: Clovis Unified lawsuit; Horn Barbecue red flags; WWE ‘Raw’ returns

Thursday’s news from The Bee covered a former Clovis Unified teacher’s sexual harassment lawsuit against a school principal, a deep look at why celebrity pitmaster Matt Horn’s Fresno restaurant collapsed in under five months, and WWE’s flagship “Raw” show returning to town.

Here are the top stories of the day:

• Former Clovis teacher sues district, alleging principal sexually harassed her: Jasmine Lee Scott, a former first-grade teacher at Century Elementary, has filed suit in Fresno County Superior Court accusing Principal Brion Warren of repeated inappropriate advances and comments about her appearance. The suit also names senior guidance instructional specialist Lisa Peterson and Clovis Unified. Scott says she was placed on a performance improvement plan and pressured to resign after complaining.
• The red flags were there. So how could Horn Barbecue’s failure happen in Fresno?: Award-winning pitmaster Matt Horn’s Fresno restaurant closed less than five months after its January opening, despite early long lines for his 14-hour smoked brisket. Horn faced more than $500,000 in claims from at least four lawsuits before opening, and the 10-month buildout created financial strain. Landlord Manny Perales said Horn never paid rent on time and was eventually evicted, still owing three months.
• WWE fans rejoice. Raw is headed this fall to Fresno for live event on Netflix: WWE’s flagship show “Raw” returns to the Save Mart Center on Oct. 26, marking its first Fresno stop in 14 years. The Monday night program now streams live on Netflix, with doors opening at 3 p.m. and the broadcast expected at 5 p.m. Tickets go on sale July 23 at 10 a.m. Pacific. WWE also announced an Oct. 16 “Friday Night SmackDown” in Sacramento.

Original stories by Robert Rodriguez, Bethany Clough and David Taub.

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