The former Forever 21/Gottschalks/Weinstock's building on the east side of Fashion Fair mall is being demolished to make way for a Dick's House of Sport, a first in California concept store that includes climbing walls, batting cages, golf simulators and more.

The former Forever 21/Gottschalks/Weinstock’s building on the east side of Fashion Fair mall is being demolished to make way for a Dick’s House of Sport, a first in California concept store that includes climbing walls, batting cages, golf simulators and more.

CRAIG KOHLRUSS

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This weekend’s top Fresno-area stories span new development, demolition and a dramatic rescue. Highlights include a Habit Burger rising in Clovis, Fashion Fair Mall clearing space for a California-first Dick’s House of Sport and a 7-year-old pulled from a pool.

Here are The Fresno Bee’s top stories from the weekend to catch you up The Habits' Gotta Habit limited deal is $10, one of several places for cheap eats, photographed Monday, May 11, 2026 in Fresno. The Habits’ Gotta Habit limited deal is $10, one of several places for cheap eats, photographed Monday, May 11, 2026 in Fresno. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA ezamora@fresnobee.com Vacant building in Clovis demolished to build newest Habit Burger & Grill restaurant: A new 2,560-square-foot Habit Burger with a drive-thru is rising at 498 W. Shaw Ave. inside the 52-year-old Shaw Village shopping center, replacing a former Title Max office. It will employ about 30 people and marks the chain’s second Clovis location. The fast casual chain could help reinvigorate a complex that lost HomeTown Buffet in 2016 and Big Lots in 2018.See the demolition of the old Gottschalks/Forever 21 at Fresno’s Fashion Fair: Crews are razing the 50-plus-year-old building on the east side of Fashion Fair Mall to make room for Dick’s House of Sport, an experiential retail concept with climbing walls, batting cages and golf simulators. A 1970 time capsule was recovered during demolition and is set to be opened in 2070. The California-first store is slated to open sometime in 2027.7-year-old expected to recover after near-drowning in Fresno pool, police say: A 7-year-old child is expected to fully recover after falling into a pool near West Magill and West Warner avenues Saturday night. Neighbors heard a commotion and pulled the child from the water. When officers arrived just before 8 p.m., the child had a pulse but wasn’t breathing. CPR was performed before transport to Community Regional Medical Center.

Original stories by B.J. Anteola, Joshua Tehee and Anthony Galaviz

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