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Strong winds topple over several trees as storm moves into the Central Valley KFSN FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Storms are causing some problems on the roads and in neighborhoods. A pretty decent-sized puddle formed on Armstrong north of Belmont Wednesday morning. It's not big enough to close the street, but this is just Day 1 for this storm. Several cars splashed through wet roads in Fresno and some of them lost control, like a pickup truck that flipped as it tries to enter Highway 180 at Fulton. "When he lost traction, he went off to the left and hit the dirt embankment which has a little bit o...

Protesters gather for 2nd time outside Tower Theatre as pending sale looms Demonstrators have urged city leaders to stop the sale of the Tower Theatre, saying the church would violate zoning laws if it moved into the property. KFSN Share: FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Protesters gathered peacefully outside of Fresno's Tower Theatre on Sunday, expressing concerns over a church's pending purchase of the theater and the possibility of losing it as an entertainment venue. The City of Fresno has confirmed the pending sale of the theater to Adventure Church, which has been accused of hosting Sunday ser...

FAIRFIELD-SUISUN, CALIFORNIA Fresno bars amp up food offerings to survive pandemic. How steak and tacos are helping [The Fresno Bee] Jan. 18—Bars are having a rough year. With COVID-19 cases continuing to spike in Fresno County and the Valley’s ICU bed availability effectively at zero, the region is under a stay-at-home order. That means bars must close and restaurants can only offer takeout — no indoor or outdoor dining. But there is one loophole for bars: They can sell to-go drinks as long as they are accompanied by a meal. California’s Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control draft...

Fresno's once-lively Tower District is now dark, silent, and struggling to survive Business owners are asking the community to continue supporting the Tower District so it can survive the pandemic. KFSN Share: FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- For the last several months, it's been lights off at Fresno's Tower District. Streets once filled with the sound of live entertainment and crowds remain silent as businesses do what they can to stay afloat. "Now you go out and look and it is dark in all these places and it is really heartbreaking," said Frank Delgado, Marketing Director at Lucy's Lounge. "It is ...

FAIRFIELD-SUISUN, CALIFORNIA The Tower District has a new restaurant. Here’s how it’s related to another Fresno eatery [The Fresno Bee] Jan. 8—Bocca Taqueria in Fresno’sTower District may have closed, but a new restaurant has opened in its place. Aroma’s is a fusion restaurant carrying a little bit of everything: breakfast, Mexican, Italian, American and Asian. At 568 E. Olive Ave., it’s right next door to El Patio Mexican Restaurant. In fact, it’s the people who own El Patio who have opened Aroma’s. They bought the business from Bocca and opened it in mid December.