They were created by a prolific and well-known Fresno artist who was buddies with acclaimed author William Saroyan.

Big John is gone. But don’t worry, Cape Coral: The smiling, grocery-toting statue will be back soon in South Cape. His owner, Elmer Tabor, says he's glad to finally send off Big John for some much ...

BURBANK, California (KCAL, KCBS) — A local artist is bringing a piece of the past back to Burbank, rejuvenating the iconic statues outside of Bob’s Big Boy entirely by hand. Sheila Lehman is a ...

It’s been a year since Big John left downtown Cape Coral. But the big guy might be coming home soon — just in time for Christmas. Repairs are almost done on the smiling, grocery-toting statue — a ...

For 55 years, Big John has stood watch over Cape Coral. The brawny, grinning, 28-foot-tall giant looms over Big John's Plaza in the South Cape. But Big John hasn't been himself for the last two years.