Tulare, Calif.- Thursday, February 12, 2015, marked the final day of the three-day show, World Ag Expo. The 48th annual show, which was held at the International Agri-Center in Tulare, California, opened Tuesday, February 10 at 9:00am. Attendees and exhibitors from all over the world came to the show grounds to join in the largest [...]

Fresno, CA / February 13, 2015 – After much anticipation, Feld Entertainment, Inc., the world’s leading producer of touring live family entertainment, has announced that it will be adding Fresno tour dates to the most ambitious live show in its history, Marvel Universe LIVE! Featuring the most Marvel characters ever assembled in one production, this [...]

Fresno – Mayor Ashley Swearengin and Fresno City Manager Bruce Rudd today announced that the City of Fresno will lower its flag to half-staff tomorrow, February 12, 2015, to honor the memory of legendary basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian, who passed away today at the age of 84. “Our community mourns the loss of Jerry Tarkanian. [...]

Tulare, Calif. - All Drone Solutions, a locally owned and managed organization, is to demonstrate and launch their cloud based mapping solution for growers and agronomists at the World Ag Expo in February.  Building C Booth 3816 The drones the company offers have the capability to carry specialized cameras that can create 3-D models of fields [...]

Jerry Tarkanian one of the greatest college basketball coaches of all time has passed away at a Las Vegas hospital after battling a respiratory ailment , according to his son.  The 84-year-old  ”Tark the Shark”  was first hospitalized Monday, but his health took a serious turn for the worse and he ultimately passed away Wednesday [...]

Tulare, Calif. -Landfill Dzine is an exhibitor at the Word Ag Expo. Landfill Dzine is a family-owned business that recycles products used in agriculture into new products. The company takes lay-flat irrigation tubing—made of plastic, nylon and rubber—and turns it into fashion. Purses, wallets, flip flops, belts and other accessories have roots in recycling as they [...]

Tulare, Calif. – World Ag Expo will kick off its 48th annual show tomorrow, February 10, 2015, in Tulare, California. Gates open at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, and the playing of the National Anthem is expected shortly before 10:00 a.m. The largest annual agricultural exposition of its kind, World Ag Expo touts more than 1,500 [...]

FRESNO, Calif. — The Fresno Grizzlies announced today their field staff assignments from the Houston Astros for the 2015 season. New manager Tony DeFrancesco becomes the ninth skipper in Grizzlies history, while pitching coach Arthur “Ace” Adams, hitting coach Leon Roberts, developmental specialist Jeff Murphy, athletic trainer Bryan Baca, and strength and conditioning coach Trey [...]

Fresno, CA (February 4, 2015) – Today, Wednesday, February 4th, at roughly 12:30 pm, the Fresno Chamber of Commerce will announce the 2015 recipient of the Leon S. Peters Award at the Haak Conference room on the fourth floor of the Madden Library (5200 North Barton Avenue, Fresno, CA 93710). As in years past, the [...]

FRESNO, CALIFORNIA…February 2, 2015…James M. Ford, President and Chief Executive Officer of Central Valley Community Bank (CVCB), recently announced the growth of the Bank’s organizational structure to encompass a Regional Manager level. This expanded management level includes the responsibility of strategic development and implementation of action plans to enhance performance, productivity and customer and community [...]

Tulare, Calif. – Scott Sargeant and Brian Keith, who submitted a video on behalf of Revolier Films, based out of Visalia, Calif., have won World Ag Expo’s “Where Would We Be Without Farmers?” video contest. In the video, Sargeant and Keith feature a local farmer and his wife from Tulare, California–the farming couple, Scott and [...]

FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno Fuego FC (USL PDL), presented by Marquez Brothers El Mexicano Brand, have announced today that they will host an exhibition match against USL PRO LA Galaxy II at Chukchansi Park on Saturday, February 21st at 7:00 p.m. (gates open at 6:00 p.m.).The additional February exhibition match comes at a turning [...]

The SMG-managed Save Mart Center ended 2014 having again hosted an exceptional year of live musical, sports, and family entertainment, ranking among the world’s top 100 arenas, according to leading industry publications. The arena ended the year ranked as the #2 collegiate venue, #49 in the U.S. and #95 in the world in the list [...]

Fresno, CA – If you’re still torn between which team will win the 49th Super Bowl next week, stop by Fresno Chaffee Zoo and let an animal decide for you! Lazarus, the white-faced whistling duck, will make his very first Super Bowl prediction on Friday, January 30 at 1:30 p.m. in the Zoo’s rainforest lawn. [...]

Fresno, CA (January 27, 2015) – This Friday, the Fresno Chamber of Commerce will host its 121st Annual Membership & Installation Dinner at the New Exhibit Hall in Downtown Fresno. The theme of this year’s banquet is “The Arts: Nicety or Necessity?” Additionally, Lorraine Salazar, Owner of Sal’s Mexican Restaurant Group will be installed as [...]

Fresno, California – January 14, 2015…More than 45 agricultural, political and educational leaders, as well as trade and regional media, took part in a unique regional agricultural and economic impact tour on Tuesday, January 13, receiving a firsthand look at the diverse food and beverage industry that makes up California’s San Joaquin Valley. Tour attendees [...]

FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno Fuego FC, four-time Southwest Division Champions in the Premier Development League (PDL), have announced today they will host an exhibition match with 2014 USL PRO Champions Sacramento Republic FC scheduled for Saturday, February 7th at 7:00 p.m. The match, dubbed the Highway 99 Derby, marks the first time the two [...]

FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno Grizzlies, Triple-A Baseball affiliate of the Houston Astros, and Ovations Food Services will hold their annual Job Fair for game-day staff positions on Saturday, January 31st from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Chukchansi Park. Combined, the two organizations staff an average of 500 positions each year that include: security, ushers, [...]

FRESNO, Calif. — The road to Fresno Grizzlies Opening Day on April 9th at Chukchansi Park begins on Saturday, February 7th with the 54th annual Hot Stove Gala at the Fresno Convention Center. Former Major League player and current broadcaster Harold Reynolds will be the featured guest and deliver the keynote address. Tickets for the [...]