\u2022 Madera supervisor candidate has history of criminal, legal troubles spanning 25 years<\/a> \u2014 Charles \u201cBrook\u201d Allen, 48, a candidate for the Madera County Board of Supervisors District 5 seat, was previously incarcerated for vehicular manslaughter while driving under the influence and is currently a defendant in two court cases regarding his businesses. Court records also show a restraining order was placed on Allen by his ex-wife in 2008 amid a tumultuous divorce. Allen told The Bee his checkered history shouldn\u2019t disqualify him, saying, \u201cReally, the only way to learn is misstep.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2022 How this unique location helps keep Clovis burger joint cooking after 20+ years<\/a> \u2014 The Clovis Colorado Grill has thrived for 21 years on a 0.35-acre triangular lot at the corner of Barstow and Willow avenues, isolated from other commercial establishments. Founder Ali Nekumanesh said he initially had reservations about the spot, but his wife saw its potential near Fresno State\u2019s campus. The restaurant has been recognized multiple times for best burger in the Valley by the California Restaurant Association Fresno Chapter.<\/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 27, 2026 8:57 PM.<\/p>\n