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Good morning! It’s Wednesday, June 25. This is Rob, wishing you a happy National Catfish Day to those who celebrate!
Fresno’s summer warm up picks up steam today with temperatures reaching the upper 90s ahead of a weekend of triple-digit heat.
🎶“David Alexander Elam is one of the more conflicted characters in the history of Fresno’s blues scene.” The Fresno Bee
🚨“Immigration arrests seen on video are showing an emerging trend: More Border Patrol agents are doing their jobs far from the borders with Mexico or Canada.” KVPR
🏞️“Fresno City Manager Georgeanne White announced Tuesday that the city of Fresno is temporarily pausing legal proceedings in its ongoing dispute over north central Fresno’s Granite Park, following new involvement from the property’s lender.” The Business Journal
🎥“The Big Tell is a regional filmmaking program offering grants for the production of short documentaries that feature stories about the amazing people, places, and activities that make the Central Valley so remarkable.” Find out more and apply with CMAC
Fresno County expands fines and penalties to combat illegal dog-breeding ‘crisis’
Breeders beware: Fresno County is tackling the stray pet problem with heavier fines and potential jail time for unlicensed pet breeders. The Fresno County Board of Supervisors held a hearing on Tuesday for a new ordinance revision that will require dog and cat breeders to obtain a permit from the […]
Fresnolandia Podcast: The Fresno Free Speech Fight
On this week’s Fresnolandia, Jordan and Danielle talk with Paul Gilmore, a history professor at Fresno City College, about a little-known moment in Fresno labor history: the Fresno Free Speech Fight of 1910-11, at present day Mariposa Plaza downtown. They talk about efforts by the International Workers of the World […]
