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☀️ Good morning! And welcome to Friday, March 28. It’s National Something on a Stick Day to those who celebrate like me! I’ll be crushing a medium-sized bag of Korean corn dogs under mostly sunny skies and 60-something-degree weekend weather. And it might be good to get out of the house this weekend and soak up a little sun before next week when the rain clouds might sneak into town.
🍓It’s strawberry season! And the Fresno County Office of Tourism has an online map showing you where to find the area’s best fresh strawberries. The Fresno Bee
🍿 “Fans of television shows like The Office, SpongeBog SquarePants and Pokémon, as well as Hollywood films like Lady and the Tramp, Star Wars and Elf will have the chance to taste the magic behind the movies, with vendors at Tuesday’s River Park Farmers Market featuring the Blockbuster Bites Food Festival.” The Fresno Business Journal
🐶“The owner of one of Fresno’s most iconic businesses has died. John Shafer of Whitie’s Pets passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at the age of 71.” KMJ
😜Councilmember Tyler Maxwell and the City of Fresno’s PARCS Department invite the public to “a fun, free way to get your kids involved in sports, dance, camps, programs, activities,” with more than 40 local organizations on hand to provide information about educational clubs, sports leagues, summer camps and more for kids. The event features food entertainment, bounce houses and demonstrations. The 2025 Fresno Spring Fest starts at 11 a.m. April 5 at Einstein Park, 3566 E. Dakota. Instagram
And new this morning — At least four Fresno city councilmembers signaled support Thursday for the city’s Eviction Protection Program — the last of the council’s COVID-era initiatives protecting renters. But with a looming $20 million budget deficit and sinking revenue, finding the money isn’t guaranteed. Fresnoland’s Pablo Orihuela has the full story below.
‘The right, moral thing to do.’ City signals support for renter protection but the program isn’t safe yet
The city’s last pandemic-era program protecting tenants got a major show of support from its leaders this week, but residents will likely have to wait until budget season is underway this summer to determine whether it lives on in the future. The Fresno city attorney, city manager, and four councilmembers […]
