By Doug Cox | bdougcox@gmail.com As many locals might already know, Fresno and the entire San Joaquin Valley enjoy a rich and highly-regarded literary tradition that dates back to long before California statehood. However, most…
Adventure Church’s Occupation of the Tower Theatre Threatens…
By Jaguar Bennett | jaguarbennett@gmail.com Have you ever seen a thriving restaurant district built around a church? The ongoing illegal occupation of the Tower Theatre by Adventure Church will soon test whether a church-centered neighborhood…
Masks for Dummies pt. XIII
By I. smiley G. Calderón | smileygcalderon@gmail.com Sadly, as you can see by now, dear reader, the coronavirus is still doing its nasty thing. It's hijacking your beautiful, healthy human cells and rapidly replicating inside…
Michael Martin: Wrestling Bears, Podcasts, and Other Nerd…
By Dave Fountinelle | dave@fresnoflyer.com Michael “Rickshaw” Martin first made a name for himself as the bassist for the experimental metal band iwrestledabearonce (IWABO), whom he joined in 2009, shortly after the release of their…
Masks for Dummies pt. VIII
By I. smiley G. Calderón | smileygcalderon@gmail.com Last month, the big and unexpected news was that, at the height of our deadly coronavirus pandemic, Governor Newsom suddenly rescinded California’s Stay-At-Home Orders. In doing so, reverting counties…
“WEED” LIKE TO MAKE A DEAL:
Federal non-enforcement of employment agreements within the cannabis industry and various legal issues that accompany. By Jenna Halop | jenna.halop@student.sjcl.edu With the rapid growth of legal cannabis in the United States comes an equally immense…