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3.9 GP
33,435+
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Been using the Fresno Bee newspaper app for a couple months now. It’s basically a local news app that covers the Fresno, Clovis, and Central Valley areas. Pretty solid if you wanna stay up to date on what’s going on around here.

There’s a bunch of features – you can get breaking news alerts, read the latest local stories, check out photos and videos, and even read the Fresno Bee’s opinions and columns. It’s got a nice clean design and it’s easy to navigate. Took me a little while to figure out some of the stuff but it works well once you get the hang of it.

Look, if you’re into local news and wanna know what’s happening in the Fresno area, you’ll probably like this app. It’s not perfect – the ads can get a little annoying sometimes – but overall it does the job. Worth checking out if you live around here.

Editor Opinion

So here's my take on the Fresno Bee newspaper app. I've used a bunch of local news apps and this one's pretty solid. The interface is clean and intuitive, and there's a good amount of content - you get the latest stories, photos, videos, opinions, and more. In my experience, the push notifications for breaking news work well too. The only real downside is the ads can be intrusive at times, but that's the trade-off for a free app. Overall though, it's a great way to stay connected to what's going on in the Fresno and Central Valley area.

Manya Lyalya
Author Manya Lyalya Editor, Grand Screen

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Covers all the local news and topics you care about in Fresno and the Central Valley
  • Nice clean design and easy to navigate
  • Gets the job done without feeling cluttered or overwhelming
  • Breaking news alerts are pretty reliable
  • You can share stories on social media right from the app

Cons

  • Ads can get annoying, especially on the main news feed
  • Takes a little while to figure out all the features at first
  • Doesn't have a ton of unique or exclusive content compared to the website
  • Can be a bit slow to load articles and updates sometimes

Specifications

Updated 19.08.2025
Age Rating Everyone 10+
Developer McClatchy
Android Android 8.0++
Package Name com.fresnobee.android

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3.9/5
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