Fresno’s underwhelming roll-out of retail cannabis business leaves more questions than answers. By Dave Fountinelle | dave@fresnoflyer.com *Updated 1/24/23 On December 13th, 2018, the City of Fresno adopted the Cannabis Retail Business and Commercial Cannabis…
Bobby Von Martin: Making His Ancestors Proud
By Dave Fountinelle | dave@fresnoflyer.com “What is art, after all, but a protest against the horrible inclemency of life?” - Aldous Huxley When Fresno-based artist Bobby Von Martin was in his early teens, he spent…
The State of Cannabis in Fresno
By Lisa Talley | lisa@fresnoflyer.com The retail cannabis industry is open for business in Fresno. However, the appeals process and delayed inspections have complicated timelines for many dispensaries to become fully operational. While the City…
Local Gift Guide
By Dave Fountinelle | dave@fresnoflyer.com SIFU Skate Shop 707 N Fulton St, Fresno (559) 375-1613 facebook.com/SIFUSKATE | IG: @sifuskateshop “A skate shop by skaters for skaters!” is the tagline for SIFU Skate Shop. That genuine passion…
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…
Shows are Back!
By Dave Fountinelle | dave@fresnoflyer.com California’s economy officially reopened without restrictions on June 15th. This means an end to mandated social distancing, capacity limits, and masking for those who have received the vaccine. It also…