A Clovis man is getting recognition for his incredible story.

"Focus Forward" the non-profit organization that works with troubled Fresno County youth, held it's celebrity launch party Thursday night for it's new magazine, "U-Turns Allowed."

Dozens of guests showed up and found out Clovis BMX motorcycle racer Tony Hoffman's story would be featured in the premier edition.

Hoffman overcame drug addiction and a prison sentence to rise to the top in the world of BMX racing.

"I had to re-examine my life and I created a relationship with God and just felt a strong calling to get involved in something I was already good at and that was BMX," said Hoffman. But that's not all. "Not just get back into BMX, but get back into BMX for kids and changing lives too to help kids."

Santa has lots of love and goodies for every member of the family, even our pets.

He’s available for pictures with your pets this Monday and Tuesday, December 5-6. These are from 5pm-8pm at Center Court of The Sierra Vista Mall.

This benefits Clovis Pet Adoption Center. 

“DISASTER PREPAREDNESS FOR PETS” TRAINING WORKSHOP

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m

Fresno Police Dept. MainTraining Room - 2nd Floor

2326 Fresno Street (Fresno St. & N St)

CERT Instructor: Naomi E. Flam

CCSPCA Education Director: Beth Caffrey

This presentation will highlight the importance of disaster/emergency planning for your pets. Also, there will be discussion on lessons learned from the natural disasters that happened in 2011 - Midwest Floods, Joplin Tornado, & Hurricane Irene. Other topics will include, but are not limited to:

- Why disaster planning is important for you and your pets

- Understanding your rights under the federal PETS ACT of 2006

- Developing effective evacuation plans for your pets

- Assembling pet emergency kits