\u2022 Top Fresno chef Jimmy Pardini to open Italian sandwich shop Strada Chef Jimmy Pardini is opening Strada Italian Sandwiches on Tuesday, April 28, in the Park Crossing shopping center on Friant Road. The menu features sandwiches made with imported Italian cheeses, artisan meats and housemade focaccia, all priced at $12 or $13. It\u2019s the fourth restaurant by the chef behind The Annex Kitchen. It will be open 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, except Mondays. Click here for full story.<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 Worker\u2019s body recovered after fatal incident at Fowler raisin facility Juan Patino, 39, was found dead Friday morning at National Raisin Company\u2019s facility in Fowler. He went missing the day before during a suspected workplace accident, Fowler Police Chief Greg Gularte said. Co-workers became concerned when his name remained on log sheets after his shift, and his last known location was near a water digester on the property. Specialized dive teams from Utah were called in due to hazardous conditions, and Patino\u2019s body was recovered Friday morning. Click here for full story.<\/a><\/p>\n Original stories by Fresno Bee reporters Thaddeus Miller, Bethany Clough and Anthony Galaviz.<\/p>\n This report was produced with the assistance of a proprietary tool powered by artificial intelligence based on our own originally reported, written and published content. Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media\u2019s AI policy.<\/a><\/p>\n This story was originally published April 24, 2026 at 6:30 PM.<\/p>\n