Uniquely is a Fresno Bee series that covers the moments, landmarks and personalities that define what makes living in the Fresno area so special. When Virgil Jepsen bought the Elwood Ranch in 2003, it was for hunting purposes, mostly. The 1,426 acres nestled between Yokuts Valley and Wonder Valley in the foothills east of Fresno […]
A popular Florida chain restaurant has opened in the Fresno area, offering delicious, hot-off-the-grill options that are hard to find at other sandwich shops. It’s the first Jon Smith Subs in Fresno County, located at the intersection of McCall Avenue and Highway 180 just east of Fresno and north of Sanger. “A lot of the […]
California’s secretary of state has released its list of certified candidates to be on the March 5 primary ballot for Congress. The top two vote-getters, regardless of party, advance to the Nov. 5 general election. Some San Joaquin Valley incumbents are in jeopardy of losing their seats, according to nonpartisan election analysts. Here is a […]