View of car accident from northbound Friant Road at Shepherd Avenue intersection.
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Top stories from The Fresno Bee on Monday. Here’s what to know
Fresno readers had plenty to catch up on Monday, from City Hall politics to retail openings and a long-awaited safety report on one of the region’s most dangerous intersections. Here is a rundown of the top stories of the day from The Fresno Bee, covering government, shopping and public safety news across Fresno and Clovis.
The Fancher Creek shopping center is shown in its current state on Monday, July 20, 2026, with Target anchoring the center on East Tulare Avenue and South Clovis Avenue. CRAIG KOHLRUSS ckohlruss@fresnobee.com Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer supports changing city charter for third term. Who would benefit? Mayor Jerry Dyer said Monday he backs a proposed ballot measure that would let mayors and councilmembers serve up to three consecutive terms, or 12 years total, and confirmed he would seek a third term if voters approve it. Council President Nelson Esparza is spearheading the measure, which the City Council is set to vote Thursday on placing before voters Nov. 3. Councilmembers Mike Karbassi, Tyler Maxwell and Brandon Vang would also benefit from the change, Dyer announced at a City Hall news conference.5 new places to shop in Fresno and Clovis. What’s open and what’s coming soon. Shoppers have several new options across Fresno and Clovis, including a second Resuscitated Thrift location in Clovis and The Thrift Vault on Cedar Avenue. HomeGoods is opening at Fancher Creek Town Center on July 30, with a soft opening July 28, while Miniso plans a third Fresno store this fall at Clovis Crossing Shopping Center. Fashion Fair mall is also seeing a wave of updates with new tenants and interior improvements underway.Civil grand jury says ‘red-light runners’ plague this Fresno intersection. Here are fixes. The Fresno County Civil Grand Jury found that more than 80% of collisions at Friant Road and Shepherd Avenue — nicknamed “Friant Roulette” — are caused by red-light runners on northbound Friant crashing into westbound Shepherd traffic. The report cites elevation changes, sight-line obstructions from trees and a sound wall, and confusing signal visibility as major factors. While the city allocated $2.5 million in March for improvements that have cut crashes to just one since April, the grand jury recommends further changes including added policing, signage and road markings.
Original stories by David Taub, Bethany Clough and Liliana Fannin.
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