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Clovis Police Narcotics Detectives began serving search warrants about 7:15 this morning at two Clovis homes where an officer had observed drug dealing going on in the past week, and had arrested two “buyers.” More...

On Wednesday, 3/3/10, Deputy Joel Wahlenmaier’s funeral procession is anticipated to begin at about 11:30am from People’s Church in North Fresno. The procession will head south on Cedar Avenue, turning east on Herndon Avenue and then turning south on Peach Avenue. More...

Four of the six people living in a house in the 200 block of Jordan were at home when robbers kicked their front door open about 3 o’clock this afternoon. The men took the four, two grandparents and two grandchildren, ages 3 and 5, into a room where one of the bandits watched them while the others ransacked the house. More...

Clovis Police tried to pull over a suspected drug dealer about midnight when he evaded officers and jumped into another car with some friends. Police then pulled over the second car for a traffic violation, and detained 38-year-old David Richmond of Clovis. More...

A Clovis Police officer, during his regular patrol through downtown about 9:30 last night, spotted a smashed window at the Speedy Lube in the 700 block of Clovis Avenue. He then noticed a man walking out of the business wearing a ski mask and gloves. More...

The North Fresno CAL Harley Group is now taking sign-ups for its “Chrome for Critters” fundraiser to benefit the non-profit Clovis Pet Adoption Center. It’s a day-long event for motorcycle enthusiasts, pet lovers and for those who want to enjoy food, family fun and music. More...

People living near a neighborhood park at Keats and Magnolia (north of Shaw and west of Temperance) are reporting that “explosives” (sound equal to that of an M-80) have been going off in recent days. On Sunday (1/24) evening about 6 o’clock, Clovis Police responded to a call of three high school aged boys setting off “bombs” in the park. More...

The number of small dogs in animal shelters in Fresno, Kings and Madera Counties continues to grow at an alarming rate. Hollywood made them popular before the economic downturn hit. Abandoned “San Joaquin Valley Specials,” as they are often called, have had pups because they were not spayed and the males not neutered. As a result, more and more are finding their way into local shelters and adoption facilities. Thankfully, those who have homes for some of these little ones are back! More...

More than 900 volunteers and team leaders will be weeding, raking and rebuilding tree watering wells along all sections of the Old Town and Dry Creek Trails** tomorrow (1/16) from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. The Serve Clovis! drive for volunteers in conjunction with Disney Parks free ticket promotion was such a huge success that Clovis Volunteer Coordinator Kathy Hamlin had to stop taking new registrants on New Year’s Day due to the overwhelming response. More...

The Clovis Police Department is again proud to host the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Breakfast tomorrow (1/16) in the Clovis Veterans Memorial Building (5th and Hughes). This is the 26th annual breakfast honoring Dr. King in Fresno County. This is the fifth year Clovis PD is presenting it. More...

The free Wi-Fi in Old Town Clovis has expanded to cover a larger area. The network is along Pollasky Avenue and covers from Seventh to Third Streets. The second phase, which added service south of Fifth Street to Seventh, has just been completed and is now in service. More...

Forty-seven pounds of marijuana shipped from Clovis to Ohio is now back in the valley as evidence in a case against four suspected drug dealers. Arrested for transportation and sales of marijuana and conspiracy were 39-year-old Ronald Anderson, 37-year-old Montae Dickson, 18-year-old Donald Anderson and 36-year-old Brian Carter. More...

In an effort to accommodate employee furlough time and have staff available during peak business periods, certain city offices will be closed from December 28, 2009 through January 1, 2010. More...

The Clovis Police Department is proud to host the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Breakfast on Saturday, January 16, 2010, in the Clovis Veterans Memorial Building (5th and Hughes). Breakfast will be served at 9:00 a.m. with the program, “Living the Dream: Let Freedom Ring For Rebuilding Our Communities And Nation Through Education,” beginning at 9:45 a.m. More...