https://www.fresnobee.com/news/california/article316185798.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/a0fb5095-4b67-49de-bc22-f618bf4137c0/1_th.jpg These Miss California contestants return to the pageant year after year — here’s why Love d’Encarnacao Bradley, Ashley Lee, and Kiley Pastori are among contestants at the Miss California 2026 pageant who are returning to the stage from previous years. They say the opportunity to gain confidence, camaraderie, and scholarship funds keep them coming back. https://www.fresnobee.com/news/california/article316185798.html/video-embed 47 2026-06-18T22:11:00Z no https://www.fresnobee.com/living/food-drink/article316184203.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7bdcd855-11e8-44fe-84d3-d6dac01d5f6b/1_th.jpg Take a look at five new restaurant patios in the Fresno area These five new restaurants and bars in Fresno and Clovis are opening their patios for the first time this summer. https://www.fresnobee.com/living/food-drink/article316184203.html/video-embed 48 2026-06-18T20:42:30Z no https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article316184806.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/8adf4448-3336-4d48-9985-0b5e46bcd714/1_th.jpg Watch a pursuit end in a PIT maneuver in Fresno neighborhood Officers with the Fresno Police Department did a PIT maneuver on a vehicle during a chase that ended in a neighborhood. Two were arrested. https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article316184806.html/video-embed 102 2026-06-18T21:12:39Z no https://www.fresnobee.com/news/politics-government/article316152984.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/a307c426-9b37-4ec1-86d1-7042c15385f5/1_th.jpg See where Fresno's Blackstone Avenue is being revitalized Lane closures and construction are marking central Fresno's Blackstone Ave. and Abby Street as the area is being revitalized with bike lanes, wider sidewalks and improved bus platforms. https://www.fresnobee.com/news/politics-government/article316152984.html/video-embed 34 2026-06-18T12:28:00Z no https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article316182439.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/550d57db-f735-4a86-8331-dd29952c7ccc/1_th.jpg Soria defends Granite Park to Fresno City Council Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria, D-Fresno, defended the Granite Park Sports Complex, operated by her husband, Terance Frazier. https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article316182439.html/video-embed 191 2026-06-18T22:10:57Z no https://www.fresnobee.com/living/food-drink/article315511378.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/4537ef6e-67ab-4616-8cff-97e83a190634/1_th.jpg Local restaurateur to open dream eatery Jimmy Pardini has The Annex Kitchen, Annesso Pizzeria and Willow Osteria. Now he's finally opening up his dream eatery, an Italian sandwich shop called Strada. https://www.fresnobee.com/living/food-drink/article315511378.html/video-embed 127 2026-04-24T14:45:00Z no https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article316169669.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7e3f5580-604f-4795-b16e-c69dd43f3fde/1_th.jpg Nonprofit still operating Granite Park After a judge ruled for the city, a nonprofit is still operating the Granite Park Sports Complex. When might the change over happen? https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article316169669.html/video-embed 84 2026-06-17T22:06:35Z no https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article316111037.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7df2130b-216c-48ec-b443-08d22a94b272/1_th.jpg Should Fresno's highways have toll or carpool lanes? A study prepared for the Fresno Council of Governments suggests it is feasible to add new toll lanes on highways 41, 180 and 168. https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article316111037.html/video-embed 55 2026-06-12T23:32:32Z no https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article316167043.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ad4a7c53-a054-4223-96c6-e04d8ef627ec/1_th.jpg Hundreds in Fresno lined up for Trader Joe's striped mini totes Hundreds in Fresno and Clovis lined up Wednesday morning outside local Trader Joe's stores for the brand's limited striped mini canvas tote bags. https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article316167043.html/video-embed 11 2026-06-17T19:29:04Z no https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article316108327.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/69110c98-fa67-415f-a88e-f13198625c65/1_th.jpg Judge rules Granite Park will return to Fresno Reaction from Terance Frazier and the city of Fresno after a judge rules the park will return to the city. https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article316108327.html/video-embed 187 2026-06-12T19:34:49Z no https://www.fresnobee.com/living/food-drink/article316135877.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/89b15e28-d023-4fc6-bf1b-04ee27976952/2_th.jpg Hear how Fresno's Flauta Kings got started The Flauta Kings have been a social media foodie sensation around Fresno. Hear from the "kings" how they got started. https://www.fresnobee.com/living/food-drink/article316135877.html/video-embed 88 2026-06-17T14:00:00Z no https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article316139268.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/576ed284-92e4-4c09-a98c-832f0927a531/1_th.jpg Avenal public confronts recalled city council A council meeting in a small Central Valley city got rowdy after the public confronted its recalled city council. https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article316139268.html/video-embed 190 2026-06-16T16:30:51Z no https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article316143383.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d4016ee8-ebaf-4354-add0-d41bb28b3d23/1_th.jpg Police vehicle involved in crash at Fresno intersection The crash happened at Bullard and First in Fresno, California. Both the officer and driver were not injured. https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article316143383.html/video-embed 53 2026-06-16T04:24:25Z no https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article316153452.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/956ad084-a905-42c7-a731-1d1da94c2644/1_th.jpg Split Fresno County leaders adopt 'Nuclear Family Month' A proposal to mark June in Fresno County as “Traditional Nuclear Family Month” was adopted by a majority of the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday after a modification to the resolution. https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article316153452.html/video-embed 315 2026-06-16T21:06:44Z no https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article316152632.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/177d3333-6c9c-4d0e-8f90-ee4d1cb4699d/1_th.jpg Valley Music Hall of Fame announces 2026 class. Who made the list? The Valley Music Hall of Fame has its sixth class of inductees. It includes a Hollywood orchestrator, a "Houserocker," a blues singer, two of Bob Will's Texas Playboys and a tuba playing educator. https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article316152632.html/video-embed 160 2026-06-17T12:30:00Z no