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Fresno
Friday, May 8th, 2026
Good morning, Fresno. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 8th of May.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Fresno City Council approved the updated Costco project after a revised greenhouse gas analysis cleared the way. Costco will move from Shaw to Herndon and Riverside Drive, with commission + council hearings set for May 21 as Mayor Dyer praised its strong local investment. ABC30
- ➤ Reedley entrepreneur Mandy Pena (CEO of Simply Mandys) set a new milestone by generating over $1 million in live TikTok Shop sales in a single session during a birthday sale in April. Her business, housed in a former bank building downtown, plans to expand with a new warehouse soon. KMPH
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ KMJ has revived its popular Valley Legends series now called The Legacy Continues with episodes airing today at 8:30 a.m. and 5:55 p.m. ABC30 celebrates 70 years with a special broadcast on Sunday, May 10 and longtime anchor Faith Sidlow retires from Fresno State. GV Wire
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ 26 scholarships (including nine in memory of Janessa Ramirez) were awarded to deserving Central Unified students at the annual Foundation for Central Schools Scholarship Awards ceremony yesterday in Fresno, celebrating 10 years of honoring student achievement. ABC30
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Residents spotted a bear cub in a northwest Fresno neighborhood on Thursday morning near Isla Avenue plus Herndon and West Avenues. Police and Fish and Wildlife responded but later could not locate the animal. KMPH
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Costco is set to relocate from Shaw Ave. to northwest Fresno after the Planning Commission recommended the project to City Council for consideration on May 21. If approved, the new site will cover 22.4 acres (including a 220,000 sqft warehouse, 32 gas pumps and a car wash) and boost commerce. The San Joaquin Valley Sun
- ➤ Fresno Planning Commission unanimously recommended relocating Costco from Shaw Avenue to a site near El Paseo while exempting it from nearly $40 million in developer fees; the project will go to City Council on May 21 for a final vote (critics question the mitigation approach). Fresnoland
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Local health officials warn families that dangerously high temperatures will hit Fresno this weekend, urging parents to limit outdoor activities during midday and stay hydrated (signs include chapped lips and fatigue) to prevent heat-related illness. ABC30
- ➤ Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno partners with Unitek College to let employees start a nursing program while working full time. Student Miranda Moitoso began in housekeeping and is set to graduate with the program's first cohort in September + addressing the regional nursing shortage. KMPH
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Turnpike Troubadours Live Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Save Mart Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the powerful and high-energy live performance of acclaimed Red Dirt band Turnpike Troubadours.
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UNLV Rebels vs. Fresno State Bulldogs Baseball
1:05-4:05 p.m. — Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium — Cost varies — Experience college baseball rivalry action as UNLV takes on Fresno State.
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Candlelight: The Best of Joe Hisaishi
6:15-7:15 p.m. — The Grand 1401 — Tickets required — Experience the enchanting music of Joe Hisaishi in a unique candlelit setting.
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Class of 2006 20 Year High School Reunion
5-10 p.m. — Simonian Farms — Ticket required — Celebrate two decades since graduation with dinner, a DJ, and fun activities.
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Fresno Urban Run
Course: Road — Expected participants: 500-1000 — Fresno, California — Challenge yourself with a unique run that starts at Chukchansi Park and includes stadium climbs.
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VCTMS Live Performance
7-8:30 p.m. — Strummer's Bar & Grill — Admission includes a complimentary bottled water — Experience the chaotic and groovy alternative metal sounds from Illinois's own VCTMS.
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Deceits Live Performance
7-8:30 p.m. — Strummer's Bar & Grill — Tickets from $72 — Experience the unforgettable live show of Deceits in Fresno.
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2026 CAL USA Kids Freestyle State Championship
May 29-31 — Selland Arena, Fresno, CA — Entry details not specified — A competitive event highlighting the talents of young freestyle wrestlers in California.
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Odd Mob Concert
6-10:30 p.m. — Rainbow Ballroom — From $130 — Experience an electrifying live performance by Odd Mob in Fresno's vibrant music scene.
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Pictures and Pines Concert
2:30–4:30 p.m. — Paul Shaghoian Memorial Concert Hall — Ticketed event — Experience Mussorgsky’s iconic 'Pictures at an Exhibition' paired with Respighi’s enchanting 'Pines of Rome' performed by Fresno’s talented youth orchestras.
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