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If You Build it, They Will Come and…

By Jaguar Bennett  | jaguarbennett@gmail.com In May, I chanced on a Twitter conversation between two giants of Fresno revitalization, great men whom I greatly admire. One great man shared his vision of improving Fresno’s quality…

Masks for Dummies pt. XVII

By I. smiley G. Calderón | smileygcalderon@gmail.com So, here we are, dear reader - the last month of another incredibly tough year. Can you believe that we’re finally in December? Are you ready to say…

An Idea Whose Time Has Come

By Dave Fountinelle  | dave@fresnoflyer.com Squaw Valley (which, in recognition of the harm this term represents, will be referred to as “S Valley”) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fresno County, about 30 miles east…

Those Poor, Persecuted Christians

By Jaguar Bennett  | jaguarbennett@gmail.com From the moment the Tower District community expressed opposition to his takeover of the Tower Theatre, Adventure Church Pastor Anthony Flores has claimed persecution. That his church is being persecuted…

Masks for Dummies pt. XVI

By I. smiley G. Calderón | smileygcalderon@gmail.com Dear reader, as the holidays usher in this special time of the year, let us not forget those taken into emergency rooms and intensive care units. Unfortunately, Covid…

Where There’s Smoke

By Dave Fountinelle | dave@fresnoflyer.com On August 31st, Fresno’s Office of Cannabis Oversight announced its tentative list of recipients for cannabis business permits in the city. Twenty-one applicants were selected, three for each of the city’s…

Anthony Flores’ Dickishness is the Point

By Jaguar Bennett  | jaguarbennett@gmail.com Of the many mysteries surrounding Adventure Church’s attempted purchase of the Tower Theatre, the one I find most mysterious is this: Why does Adventure Church Pastor Anthony Flores take such…