January 1, 2024 – From Atmospheric Rivers to the opening of a brand new Clovis Senior Activity Center.  2023 proved to be year of monumental events. Just in case you need a memory jogger, here is a list of some of the events of 2023 which prove Clovis is a ‘Way of Life’.

January 2023

• Fresno State Marching Band closes Rose Parade
• Dr Steven Shute retires from vision care after 48 years
• Clovis Christmas Tree falls due to inclement weather
• State of Emergency declared for Fresno County due to ‘Atmospheric River’
• Auberry Road goes into new year with closure due to rock slides
• Clovis Unified School District opens new gymnastic center
• Kim E. Armstrong sworn in as president of Clovis Community College

February 2023

• Clovis Unified Reyburn Intermediate School receives Exemplary Art Education Award
• CPU Special Enforcement Teams’ Human Trafficking Operation Nets 6 Arrests
• CUSD Superintendent O’Brien Announces Her Retirement
• Clovis Rodeo dedicates Plaque to Corrie Echeverria
• 4 Million donated to Clovis Community Cancer Institute
• CUSD holds school safety meeting prior to Clovis West receiving 4^th swatting call

March 2023

• State Highway Route 168 interchange at Fowler Avenue declared a memorial to Dr. Fareed Wade Nader, professor emeritus of geomatics at Fresno State University.

• Judy Hedrick and Susan Frantzich announced as the 109^th Rodeo Grand Marshalls
• Red Cross opens emergency shelter for residents of Prather, Auberry and Shaver Lake
• Atmospheric River – Central Valley Unprecedented Storms continue to batter Fresno County
• Historic Preservation Committee members selected
• Public debates continue: Should chickens be allowed as pets?
• Clovis Unified School District selects Dr. Corrine Folmer as new Superintendent
• Clovis Fire hosts statewide training symposium
• Satoshi “Fibber” Hirayama to be name of new CUSD School

April 2023

• Big Hat Days 2023 draws out “record crowd” for 85th annual celebration

• Nordstrom Rack opens in Clovis at the Clovis Crossing Shopping Center located on Herndon and Clovis Ave.
• Clovis celebrates the 109^th Clovis Rodeo

May 2023

• Clovis Fire begins rebuilding of Fire Station 2
• Clovis PD makes arson arrest after labradoodle “Charlie” alerts owner of fire
• Clovis City Council votes against backyard chickens
• City of Clovis proclaims week of May 21^st National Public Works Week
• Assembly Bill 1207 addresses exploding child cannabis poisonings</li
• Clovis SET Detectives investigate shooting at Sierra Vista Mall

June 2023 

• City Engineer Mike Harrison retires after 39 years of service
• Red Bank Elementary celebrates Teacher for 50 years at CUSD
• Clovis Elks Lodge host annual Flag Day Ceremony
• Clovis Union High School 1948 graduating class holds 75^th Reunion
• Thad Avery announced as new City Engineer
• CUSD Superintendent Dr Eimear O’Brien attends final Board Meeting

July 2023

• Clovis crowned one of the best cities to live in the U.S.
• Rotary Park closes due to continued coyote sightings
• Future Farmers from Japan visit Clovis East ag farm
• ‘BookGate’ is addressed for first time during the July 10th City Council Meeting.
• Fourth of July Fatal Collision: Man hit and killed by Clovis Fire Trust

August 2023

• Clovis PD hosts their 12th annual ‘Clovis Night Out’
• California 9/11 Memorial Board announces World Trade Center attack Survivor as honored speaker
• Clovis Transit proposes new bus routes
• Clovis Elks Hosts 1st Annual Purple Heart Recognition Luncheon
• Clovis Elks Lodge” donates over 400 Backpacks filled with school supplies to local students
• Young Marines honor WWII Navajo Code Talkers

September 2023

• 2023 California 9/11 Memorial Ceremony honors retired Port Authority of NY and NJ Police Detective, Navy Veteran, and 9/11 survivor, Will Jimeno.
• Clovis Chamber of Commerce hosts it’s 48th annual ClovisFest and Hot Air Balloon Fun Fly

October 2023

• Peggy Bridges and the Clovis Senior Activity Center achieve dream of new grand piano for brand new Clovis Senior Activity Center.

• Terry P. Bradley Educational Center Groundbreaking

November 2023

• CJ Albertson Breaks Two Cities Marathon Record
• New Clovis Senior Activity Center officially opens with Ribbon cutting on November 20th.

December 2023

• City Christmas Tree Replaced just in time for annual Tree Lighting ceremony.
• Clovis City Council recognizes students who were selected to be a part of the new city of Clovis Youth Commission.
• Clovis High Cougars win 5th soccer championship trophy at Powerade showcase