The Bee’s coverage on Wednesday brought a mix of political sparring between Clovis councilmembers, retail expansion news and an update on a Fresno County traffic fatality across Fresno County.
Here are the top stories of the day: 
Fresno City Councilmembers Vong Mouanoutoua, left, and Diane Pearce debate at a meeting of the Fresno County Republican National Hispanic Assembly at Mama Iguana’s in Fresno on July 20, 2026. David Taub The Fresno Bee Clovis candidates for supervisor debate over conservative credentials, transportation tax: Clovis city councilmembers Diane Pearce and Vong Mouanoutoua, both registered Republicans, pitched themselves Monday night to the Fresno County Republican National Hispanic Assembly. Both are eying an expected vacancy on the Fresno County Board of Supervisors. The two split sharply on a proposed 30-year, $7 billion transportation tax.Chinese lifestyle store to open third Fresno location, find out when and where: Miniso, the international retailer known for snacks, toys, beauty products and blind boxes, is set to open its third Fresno-area location this fall at the former Kirkland’s in Clovis Crossing Shopping Center. Commercial Retail Associates said the store is estimated to open in about three months. Founded in China in 2013, Miniso has grown to more than 330 U.S. locations.Victim killed in Golden State Blvd. hit-and-run crash identified as Fowler man: Dominic Chavez, 49, of Fowler was identified as the pedestrian killed in a hit-and-run Monday night on Golden State Boulevard. CHP officers said Chavez was walking in the road around 10:20 p.m. when he was struck by one or more cars. Investigators suspect a white 2018-2023 Toyota Camry may have been involved, and they’re investigating a white 2008 Infiniti G37 found on fire nearby.
Original stories by David Taub, Grace Gillio and Nick Fenley.
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