Tuesday’s top stories from The Fresno Bee include a former Fresno State cheerleader launching a kettlebell studio for women in Clovis; a Kings County court ruling that upheld the recall of Avenal’s mayor and three councilmembers who had refused to step down; and an analysis of priorities facing Fresno State’s athletics director as the Bulldogs enter the Pac-12.
Get caught up on the news shaping the central San Joaquin Valley with a quick digest of the day’s headlines.
Garrett Klassy speaks to the media after he was introduced as Fresno State’s athletics director in June 2024. Fresno Here are the top stories of the dayOne-time Bulldogs cheerleader and TV reporter opens Clovis gym focused on women — Rachel Eslick, a former Fresno State cheerleader and TV news reporter, opened Reach Fitness Studio in Clovis on Monday, a kettlebell-focused gym geared toward women dealing with body changes. Eslick has been a certified trainer for 11 years and spent six years training clients privately and online before launching the studio. Small-group classes are capped around 20 people, and 35 founding members signed up before opening day.Judge upholds Avenal recall of mayor, 3 councilmembers. Ousted mayor can run again — Kings County Superior Court upheld the April 28 recall election results, finding irregularities did not affect the outcome. Judge Jennifer Giulian ruled that recalled Mayor Alvaro Preciado and Councilmembers Leticia Gamez, Pablo Hernandez and David Reynosa unlawfully held office and declared their seats vacant as of May 28. The court also ruled Preciado is eligible to run again and ordered the Kings County Registrar of Voters to place him on the Nov. 3 ballot.ANALYSIS: What should main priorities be for Fresno State AD; new stadium doesn’t top list — Fresno State athletics director Garrett Klassy received a five-year contract extension after two years on the job. The Bulldogs rank last among eight Pac-12 football-playing members in football spending and must prioritize closing revenue gaps with new conference peers. The analysis argues the athletics department should focus on adequately funding football and coaching salaries before pursuing a stadium renovation or new construction.
Original stories by Bryant-Jon Anteola, Maria G. Ortiz-Briones and Robert Kuwada
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