THE

CANNABIS ISSUE
 EDITOR’S NOTE
The start of a new year unquestionably
they are happening at such an increased
inspires many of us to set ambitious
rate that we’re beginning to overhaul
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how we’d like to remain visible to the
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 WHERE’S THE SMOKE?
Fresno’s underwhelming roll-out of retail cannabis business
leaves more questions than answers.
O n December 13th, 2018,
the City of Fresno adopted
the Cannabis Retail Business and
Commercial Cannabis Business Ordi-
nance, which established the regulatory re-
quirements and permitting process for me-
dicinal and adult-use recreational cannabis
businesses in the city. In 2019, the permit
application process began with dozens of
cannabis businesses vying for one of only
14 retail business permits citywide - later
increased to 21 - along with a dozen or so
cultivation and distribution permits. The
City of Fresno ultimately awarded 20 re-
tail dispensary permits and set a deadline of
October 2022 for those businesses to show
significant progress towards opening or else
risk losing their permits. Today, 19 of those
permits are held by businesses, with one held
as “open” and unfilled. Currently, only two
of those 19 cannabis businesses have actually
opened to the public, Embarc and The Art-
ist Tree. Why the other 17 dispensaries have
not opened - missing the October deadline
and potentially losing their operational per-
mits - is unclear. The City of Fresno Office
of Cannabis Oversight webpage does not
provide any information about the status of
these businesses, nor does it show if these
businesses have received any type of exten-
sions from the city.
However, the Office of Canna-
bis Oversight’s zoning map may shed some
light on why a significant portion of the
approved businesses have yet to open their
doors. Many of the proposed locations for
these retail dispensaries are now located in
“red zones,” areas with close proximity to a
school, university, public park, liquor store,
or other sensitive business that prohibits a
cannabis dispensary from operating. Several
approved businesses found themselves stuck
in operational limbo as they began building
or improving their locations, only to be in-
formed they could not open there after all
because the location was now considered to
be in a red zone. The dispensaries maintain
that it was the City of Fresno’s responsibil-
ity to determine whether the proposed lo-
By Dave Fountinelle | dave@fresnoflyer.com
cations were acceptable as part of
the approval process, as it is the city
that designates these red zone areas.
The issue of how the red zone areas
are determined has created problems with
a number of the proposed dispensary loca-
tions in Fresno. For example, Cookies had
a significant reversal of fortune for both of
its proposed dispensary locations, as both
permits were preliminarily awarded and then
unexpectedly rescinded when their locations
were determined to be in red zones. Despite
efforts by Cookies to reach a compromise
with the City of Fresno, they were ultimate-
ly denied. At the time of writing, they have
abandoned plans to open a dispensary in
Fresno.
And then there are the persistent
whispers of inconsistency in the way the
rules are applied by the City of Fresno. The
sentiment by many of the retail dispensary
applicants is that the City of Fresno has been
moving the goalposts by amending policy
decisions, doing so arbitrarily and in a way
that puts a prohibitive financial burden on
the applicants. Such unforeseen changes
have essentially forced some to abandon
their plans to set up shop.
One dispensary (that wished to
remain anonymous) was awarded a permit
and told later that, in order to keep their
permit, they would have to build some im-
provements around their proposed location,
including streetlights and an access road. The
problem? These improvements are civic proj-
ects, already funded in the City’s operational
budget. The cost of these projects is more
than the business’ entire budget to build
their storefront. As a result, they have been
forced to put everything on hold while they
explore their options.
Two years ago, the Fresno Flyer
reported on some of the shady deals and
accusations of “pay for play” that were dog-
ging the permit approval process. Last year,
we published a list of the businesses that
had been approved, with prospective open-
ing dates and job information for interest-
ed readers considering a career in the legal
cannabis business. Now, with only two retail
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dispensaries open and no word on when, or
if any will be joining them, many of the same
questions about the retail cannabis industry
in Fresno continue to arise, as do some fa-
miliar names.
Terrance Frazier, who’s racial dis-
crimination lawsuit against the City of Fres-
no over his Granite Park project officially
began in April 2022, is embroiled in another
legal battle with the City over his application
to acquire a dispensary permit for The Cat-
alyst. Frazier’s wife, former council member
and current state assemblywoman Esmerelda
Soria, was accused by another Fresno de-
veloper and rejected dispensary applicant,
Cliff Tutelian, of being involved in a “pay
for play” scheme along with fellow council
member Miquel Arias. Tutelian and other
cannabis permit applicants have alleged that
Soria and Arias both had conflicts of inter-
est that should have either forced them to
recuse themselves from the permit approval
process, or disqualified the applicants with
whom they were tied. Arias partnered with
a cannabis business that applied for a permit
in Soria’s district, while Soria’s then-fiance
Frazier was applying for a permit in Arias’
district. Both applications were ultimately
rejected, which has led to Frazier filing a suit
against the City alleging his rejection was a
retaliatory move in response to his Granite
Park lawsuit.
Perhaps the biggest smoking gun in
Fresno’s controversy-plagued cannabis busi-
ness rollout lies in its Social Equity program.
The Cannabis Social Equity Program was
created by the State of California to address
communities that have been disproportion-
ately adversely affected by the war on drugs.
The goal of the program is to provide equity
to these communities by allocating a portion
of cannabis business permits to applicants
from these impacted areas. Additionally, the
state would provide grants, “technical and
financial expertise,” fee waivers, and other
resources to assist applicants who typically
wouldn’t have access to these things other-
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The People’s Struggle
By Dave Fountinelle
dave@fresnoflyer.com
T he Social Equity Program for can-
nabis businesses attempts to correct
the inequality and adverse impact of the
war on drugs in poor and underserved
communities. More specifically, to bring
a chance for economic growth and op-
portunity to people of color who were
statistically arrested at a higher rate and
given harsher sentences than their white
counterparts. The program is also meant
to provide a second chance for individ-
uals convicted of drug-related crimes by
allowing them to own, operate, or work
at these businesses.
Few cannabis companies in
California have embraced this ethos
more than The People’s Dispensary. They
welcome and encourage second-chance
applicants and advocate for the people
and communities statewide that have
been economically and criminally devas-
tated by the war on drugs. The People’s
Dispensary goes beyond retail cannabis
service with its educational and advoca-
cy work. Their goal is to provide knowl-
edge and empowerment beyond the
cannabis industry to help underserved
communities build real generational
wealth and personal vestment to truly
achieve equity of opportunity.
The People’s Dispensary Fres-
no (“TPD Fresno”), founded by li-
censed mental health therapist Gidai
Maaza and community advocate Cesar
Casamayor, applied for both a retail
and a microbusiness permit under Fres-
no’s Social Equity Program. While they
didn’t receive the retail dispensary per-
mit, they did receive one for microbusi-
ness. Business partner Shawn Robinson
was the official applicant for the license.
Due to some confusion with
the wording in the application, Robin-
son didn’t note a drug possession charge
he had received in 1998. Under the
written guidelines of the Social Equity
Program, including Fresno’s own adap-
tation, past convictions for drug-related
offenses wouldn’t disqualify an appli-
cant. However, the City of Fresno re-
cently informed TPD Fresno that their
permit approval would be rescinded.
They assert that Robinson intentionally
withheld his past conviction in violation
of their Social Equity policy.
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JANUARY 2023 | 3
 A farmers’ rebellion grows, as
groundwater shortage gets more dire
“Everybody who was rational at all understands that we could not
keep going on the way we were going.”
[This story was originally published by Fres-
noland, a nonprofit news organization]
A s water managers throughout the San
Joaquin Valley scramble to reign in
groundwater pumping, they’re running into
a serious roadblock: angry farmers.
Across the valley, farmers have
decried fees and other measures meant to
reduce pumping, threatening not to pay,
taking agencies to court, and protesting
groundwater rules.
In some cases, it’s working.
• In the Kaweah subbasin in Kings and
western Tulare counties, farmers forced
a groundwater agency to cut pumping
fees by half.
• In the Chowchilla subbasin farmers
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By Jesse Vad, SJV Water, Fresnoland
voted down groundwater fees and are
pursuing creation of their own ground-
water agency.
• Just to the south, in Madera County,-
farmers there won a temporary injunc-
tion against county-issued land fees.
• In the Eastern Tule subbasin in Tulare
County, farmers voted down a land fee
that would have paid off their share of
fixing the Friant-Kern Canal, which has
sunk as land there has subsided because
of excessive groundwater pumping.
The rebellion is a reaction to the state’s Sus-
tainable Groundwater Management Act
(SGMA), which aims to bring critically
over-drafted water subbasins into balance by
2040.
All subbasins in the San Joaquin
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Valley are considered critically over-draft-
ed as farmers have leaned more heavily on
groundwater to make up for shorter surface
supplies from the Sacramento-San Joaquin
Delta that have been cut for environmental
needs and during two multi-year droughts.
Under SGMA, local water man-
agers, growers, and counties were required
to form groundwater sustainability agen-
cies (GSAs.) Those agencies are tasked with
drafting plans to reduce pumping and re-
plenish aquifers.
And it’s the GSAs taking most of
the heat from farmers.
A common thread among growers
leading the revolts against fees and other
pumping limitations is that they mostly farm
in what’s known as “white areas” or “white
lands.”
White areas are outside of water
district boundaries. Growers in white areas
rely almost entirely on groundwater and
have never paid district fees and assessments
used to build infrastructure such as canals
and recharge basins and to buy surface water.
Without funding from fees, it’s un-
clear how the GSAs will pay for projects such
as incentives to retire farmland, building wa-
ter recharging facilities, buying surface wa-
ter and fixing drinking wells dried up from
dropping water tables.
Last gasp
The farmer reaction is disheartening but
not completely unexpected to those in the
trenches.
“I think it’s just the last gasp of
some people who just have this mindset that
this is wrong. And they don’t want to have
to deal with it,” said Sargeant Green, project
director for the California Water Institute.
“Everybody who was rational at all under-
stands that we could not keep going on the
way we were going.”
Farmers have said the fees aren’t
sustainable and would put many people out
of business. That may be true for some, said
Green. Especially those who bought land in
the last 5-10 years to hit it big in almonds,
which have plummeted in price recently.
“Those are the people that are
probably going to yell the loudest that this
is going to hurt them and maybe put them
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over the edge. But farming has always been
a gamble,” said Green. “Baked into that is
the fact that they have been on borrowed
time, even on the groundwater. If they kept
pumping they would have been out of busi-
ness too.”
Farmers involved in the disputes
say they understand the stakes very well and
that they aren’t simply throwing wrenches
into the process to forestall the inevitable.
“We’re not sitting here just saying
no, and trying to fight and threaten. We
want to be part of the solution,” said Dino
Giacomazzi, treasurer for the Delta View
Water Association, a voluntary organization
formed in 2019 that is separate from GSAs.
Delta View has about 85 members in the
Tulare/Kings county area representing farms
over 100,000 acres of white lands.
Pushing back
Delta View actions have been instrumental
in pushing back on fees from the Greater
Kaweah GSA. Greater Kaweah covers a large
swath of white areas.
In September, the Greater Kaweah
board went into a closed session meeting
and came out with much higher water fees
than the farmers had expected, Giacomazzi
said.
The proposed fees were $125 per
acre foot of overdrafted water for “tier 1”
overdraft and $250 per acre feet for the next
tier of overdraft.
“We were just flabbergasted,” said
Johnny Gailey, consultant to the Delta View
Water Association. “Everybody was sitting
there just like, ‘whoa, what just happened?’
No public input, nothing.”
About 150 farmers showed up at
the next meeting to protest and the Greater
Kaweah board cut the fees down to $60 per
acre foot and $120 per acre foot for tier 1
and tier 2 respectively.
It’s unclear now, how Greater
Kaweah will pay to fix any damaged drink-
ing water wells, something the Department
of Water Resources required in its evaluation
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 “advocacy” position. This one is a “Commu- as they are regulated solely by the state, not
... Smoke cont’d from pg 3 nity Services Officer” described as “a liaison individual municipalities. Because delivery

between the Fresno City Council, licensed
retail cannabis businesses, the community,
wise. While all of that looks good on paper,
and FPD” - a similar description as those po-
applicants under the Social Equity Program
Welcome
businesses service large areas of the state that
include multiple cities and counties, trying
to accommodate different policies for each

2023
sitions funded with the Social Equity grant city and county would be a logistical night-
allege that the so-called “technical assistance”
money. It is unclear, exactly, what all of these mare. As a consequence, both the regulation
is outdated and inadequate, and the “finan-
seemingly redundant City and FPD-created of delivery services and the collection of tax
cial expertise” is predatory, setting applicants
community liaisons will do with less than revenue has been uniformly applied state-
up for exploitation and ultimately, failure.
10% of the approved cannabis applicants wide. Advocates in Sacramento have increas-
Fresno has received $1.2 million to
actually open for business and no word on ingly pushed for the state to take over licens-
date in grants from the state to implement a
when, or if any, others will join them. The ing and regulation for all cannabis businesses
Social Equity Program for the districts most
only thing that does seem to be clear at this the way they have for delivery services. By
adversely impacted by the war on drugs. So-
point is that the City of Fresno has wasted no centralizing the cannabis industry in Califor-
cial Equity applicants were supposed to make
time spending that state grant money. nia at all levels, cannabis businesses would
up at least 3 of the 21 originally proposed
As the City of Fresno continues to be able to open more locations throughout
dispensaries in the city. After that number
drag its feet in bringing retail cannabis busi- the state, operate under the same regulatory
dropped to 19, only two Social Equity appli-
ness to the residents who have overwhelm- guidelines regardless of location, and ulti-
cants remain approved. Currently, there are By Nancy Zanicchi-Bobb
ingly voted for it, there has been increasing mately generate enough tax revenue for the
no Social Equity cannabis businesses of any newbeginningconsulting11@gmail.com
talk of the State of California stepping in and state to meet the fiscal expectations it's been
kind operating in the city.
taking over the licensing and regulating pro- falling well short of thus far.
So where is the $1.2 million going?
cess for brick and mortar cannabis businesses For the cannabis consumer in
Much of it is being earmarked for “com-
statewide. Since passing prop 64, the Adult Fresno, that could mean that many of the A new year is upon us, an inevitable
munity liaisons” and other vaguely official
Use of Marijuana Act, in 2016, the State of cannabis businesses currently in limbo with transition and a clean, clear slate. So
sounding positions described as “interme-
California has been losing tens if not hun- the city for one reason or another would be what does this year hold for you? What
diaries between law enforcement and the
dreds of millions of dollars in potential tax able to finally open their doors. Additionally, dreams do you want to see unfold?
communities” or “advocates for safe canna-
revenue due to inconsistencies in the way more cannabis entrepreneurs would poten- What progress do you need to reach
bis use.” It is uncertain what use these liai-
each municipality in the state chooses to tially be able to open more dispensaries or your goals? 
sons and advocates are when no social equity
participate - or not participate - in allowing other cannabis businesses to accommodate
cannabis businesses have broken ground.
legal cannabis businesses to operate. Some consumer demand. THE BEST VIEW COMES AFTER
Furthermore, many (if not all) approved dis-
cities, like Los Angeles and San Francisco, While state takeover is debated in THE HARDEST CLIMB
pensaries are already planning to create their
were quick to approve a massive amount of Sacramento, and future dispensary approvals
own individual community liaison positions.
businesses and have been generating millions in Fresno are slowly moving behind closed TIMELINE:
At best, this makes these additional liaison
in cannabis tax revenue, while smaller cities doors with little or no transparency or pub-
positions from the city redundant. Some of
like Fresno have been reluctant to allow any lic input, cannabis connoisseurs in Fresno Create a timeline with specific goals;
the advisors helping to determine how these
business at all. This has led some cannabis do at least have two dispensaries available to chart your timeline with dates and
funds are spent also have direct ties to the
consumers to travel to other towns, use de- choose from. Embarc and The Artist Tree are events to gauge your progress. Keep it
Fresno Police Department (“FPD”), includ-
livery services, or patronize underground both currently open for business and happily realistic so as not to overwhelm yourself.
ing former officers.
“seshes” to meet their needs. As a result, the providing their customers with high quality Begin with a 12-month progression. In-
The City of Fresno recently part-
black market for cannabis in Fresno is still a cannabis in a variety of delivery methods. dicate with detail on this chart the dates
nered with The City of Mendota in a joint
major problem for law enforcement, as well In the meantime, it appears that and goals you want to reach. Next, write
application for nearly $2 million in prop
as a significant missed source of revenue for the business of legal cannabis in Fresno will a plan to get there financially, academ-
64 grant funds. Those funds were awarded
the city and state. only get murkier while a smokescreen of ev- ically, and occupationally. Is it doable?
by the State of California in early Decem-
Cannabis delivery services have er-changing policies, cloudy oversight, and Do you think you can achieve this mile-
ber. FPD received over $250,000 in direct
been allowed to operate in Fresno since 2016 low public visibility make it harder and hard- stone by the date you have journaled?
funding from this grant to create yet another
er to follow the money trail. Now ask yourself, ‘why.’ Why is this an
important goal for you to reach? What
do you plan to do once you attain this
goal and succeed? Is it self-fulfilling? Is it
... Struggle cont’d from pg 3 criteria listed above, TPD Fresno believes the Specifically, they want the city to consider a competition? Is it for the experience? 
city should reverse its permit revocation. Re- establishing time frames for past convictions This timeline is a helpful tool
According to the City of Fresno’s
garding the City of Fresno’s claim that Rob- so that individuals who have reformed their as we transition through life from one
own Social Equity policy wording, FMC
inson intentionally withheld his conviction lives can have a fair chance to participate in phase to the next. You are the Master
Section 9-3316(b)(6), states: “The policy
record, TPD Fresno says that they provided the program. It was simply confusion over of your journey. Doing something for
qualifies a Commercial Cannabis Business
the city with that information elsewhere in the cutoff time frames for listing past convic- the right reason is far more gratifying
(CCB) Permit applicant as a ‘Social Equity
their business application filing, just not on tions that resulted in TPD Fresno’s permit and meaningful than doing it for rec-
Applicant’” if they can demonstrate one of
the specific document at issue. revocation. ognition. Keep this in mind when the
four criteria, specifically if they “have a past
“It was obviously an unintentional “The whole point of the Social Eq- temptation to succeed overrides the true
cannabis conviction, or an immediate family
error. Otherwise, why would we have pro- uity program is to repair the damage done means to the end. Read that again.
member with a past cannabis conviction.”
vided all of that information in our own pa- to our people and our communities by the
TPD Fresno had their application
perwork?” Maaza asks. war on drugs,” Maaza explains. “Either this
rescinded because omitting criminal convic-
TPD Fresno is lobbying the City of is the second chance it’s meant to be, or it’s
tion on a cannabis permit application - even
Fresno to update the language of its Social not. We just want the City Council to do the
for Social Equity applicants - is grounds for
Equity policy to better reflect the original in- right thing. Not just for us, but for every-
dismissal. However, based on the qualifying
tent of the program as written by the state. body.” Continues on pg 6...
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... Welcome cont’d from pg 5
MEDIATE TO MEDITATE:
Find a quiet zone, close your eyes, and
breathe deep - in and out. When you
are focused and centered, imagine three
goals you want to achieve. Envision
a staircase swirling in vibrant color all
around you within this space as you as-
cend. What is it you are seeking? Op-
portunities and new lessons to learn,
challenges to complete? Whether it be
college courses or perhaps a new posi-
tion at your employment, find the door.
Maybe it is a trip overseas exploring
other countries or a 10K race in your
hometown. Whatever it is, if you be-
lieve it is meant for you, you are the key
to the door. Open the door.
When you complete this exer-
cise, write down the three goals you are
most attracted to and begin your time-
line chart. Congratulations! You have
started to transition to a new journey.
Accepting accountability for a choice
you consent to by believing you can
achieve it. Remain consistent and be
proud.  punitive,” said Giacomazzi. “And our view
May this New Year begin
with  you  every day. You are #1. You
are always on top. You are first. And
remember, always strive to be your best
self. Keep it simple and smart.
---
Nancy Zanicchi-Bobb, M.A. Counseling
Psychology, author & narrator,
“I Only Paint in Watercolors, Changing
the Landscape, A Relationship with Self ”,
speaker for transition, loss & grief
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... Farmers’ cont’d from pg 4
of the GSA’s groundwater plan.
Meanwhile, Greater Kaweah is
working with Delta View on a “reverse auc-
tion” fallowing program, proposed by the
Delta View farmers. The program would
allow farmers who want to fallow land to
submit bids for how much they’d want to be
paid per acre. The GSA could then accept
the most affordable bids.
“I think there’s been some good
collaboration,” said Mark Larsen, general
manager of the Greater Kaweah GSA. “I
think we’re working together better than we
were and I think there’s some good poten-
tial.”
Punitive versus collaborative
Still, growers seem to view SGMA funda-
mentally differently than GSA managers.
When the Greater Kaweah board
was discussing penalty fees for overpumping,
there were times when the fee was seen as not
punitive enough.
“We discovered at that point that
their view of sustainability was about being
of sustainability is about being collabora-
tive and using math to figure out how to get
there.”
In Madera County, established
Everything you need to know about Fresno
warming centers, open through the end of January
Four warming centers in the city of Fresno will stay open every night until the end of January
[This story was originally published by Fres-
noland, a nonprofit news organization]
T he Fresno City Council approved a pro-
posal Thursday, December 19, to keep
four warming centers open, every night, un-
til the end of January.
The Pinedale, Mosqueda, Ted C.
Wills, and Maxie L. Parks community cen-
ters would be open every day from 6 p.m.
until 8 a.m.
Although councilmembers unani-
mously approved the resolution 6-0, Mayor
Jerry Dyer would have to sign it before it
goes into effect.
At warming centers, staff have been
handing out bottled water and blankets,
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GSAs are also seeing groups of farmers splin-
ter off to form their own groups.
The county GSA oversees all the
white areas in the Madera, Chowchilla and
Delta-Mendota subbasins.
When it held an election, called a
Proposition 218 election, on groundwater
fees last June, a majority of farmers in the
Chowchilla subbasin voted the fees down.
Farmers in the other two subbasins approved
the fees.
“One thing that’s really frustrating
is I felt like we did a ton of outreach with
Prop 218,” said Stephanie Anagnoson, direc-
tor of water and natural resources for Made-
ra County.
The county GSA held meetings
ahead of the vote every month, both in per-
son and online. There was a group of growers
who worked consistently with the county on
the process, and while they didn’t like it, they
understood the math behind the fees and the
necessity to pay for future water projects,
said Anagnoson.
“But then there was a group of
people who chose not to pay attention,” said
Anagnoson. ing to pay a lump sum of $125 million to-
Those people got involved within
the last 45 days before the vote, she added.
They wanted to make many changes to the
rate. But it was too late for changes.
Paying their share
By Omar Shaikh Rashad, Fresnoland
which community members are allowed to
keep. The centers also provide sleeping cots
and cages for pets, as necessary.
Those headed to a warming center
can get a free ride on Fresno Area Express
(FAX) buses if they tell the bus driver. After
leaving a warming center in the morning,
they can also get a free return trip as long
as they tell the driver, said Gregory Barfield,
assistant city manager.
Bus riders are allowed to take any-
thing they can carry with them, including a
foldable cart and their pets, as long as they
are on a leash, Barfield said.
The move to open warming centers
across the city comes as the Fresno area has
had an unexpectedly colder winter so far.
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“I think maybe in the construction of
SGMA, people underestimated the trouble
of getting people who hadn’t been paying
for something (water and infrastructure) to
pay,” said Anagnoson. “It’s a difficult thing
to explain.”
Growers in the Chowchilla subba-
sin plan to form their own GSA. That pro-
cess could take years.
The groundwater fee rejection in Chowchilla
was just the start for Madera County.
Farmers throughout the Madera
County GSA then sued the county over a
$246 per farm unit acre fee, which is differ-
ent from groundwater pumping fees.
On December 7, a judge granted a
temporary injunction prohibiting the coun-
ty from collecting the $246-fee and will hear
the full case later. That means SGMA fees
are paused for now and projects will have no
funding until the injunction is lifted.
In the Eastern Tule GSA, manag-
ers had planned to institute a $140-per-acre
land fee to help pay off farmers’ share of the
cost to fix the sagging Friant-Kern Canal.
The fee would have provided enough fund-
ward the fix. However, farmers rejected the
fee in an election held last July.
Without it, farmers are now on the
hook for $200 million to be paid over time
through fees attached to groundwater pump-
ing. However, there are questions about how
many groundwater credits farmers are af-
forded.
Near-freezing temperatures in Fres-
no are below the normal temperatures ex-
pected for this time of year, said Jim Bagnall,
a meteorologist with the National Weather
Service.
Here are the addresses of the four
warming centers:
• Pinedale Community Center: 7170 N
San Pablo Ave, Pinedale, CA 93650
• Mosqueda Community Center: 4670 E
Butler Ave, Fresno, CA 93702
• Ted C Wills Community Center: 770
N San Pablo Ave, Fresno, CA 93728
• Maxie L. Parks Community Center:
1802 E California Ave, Fresno, CA
93706
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Pair Soup
and
Sandwich
for a
Warming
Winter
Meal
(Family Features) Cool winter days and their
cold, crisp air call for a quick warmup in the
form of a classic combo: soup and sandwich.
Next time you need warmed up from the
inside out, go for a homemade pairing that
brings together a cheesy handheld and hearty
minestrone.
When you sit down for a wintertime
meal with the family, Gourmet Grilled Cheese
with Aunt Nellie’s Pickled Beets provides the
comfort you crave with caramelized onions,
gooey melted cheese and toasted sourdough.
Slowly simmered to savory perfection, 3-Bean
Tortellini Minestrone – powered by READ
3-Bean Salad – plays the ideal complement
to the griddled sandwiches as a filling soup
without the hassle.
To find more comforting meal
ideas made for combatting the cold, visit
AuntNellies.com and READSalads.com.
Gourmet Grilled Cheese with
Pickled Beets
Recipe courtesy of “Carlsbad Cravings”
Prep time: 60 minutes
Caramelized Onions:
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 large yellow onions, halved, sliced 1/4-inch
thick
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1-2 tablespoons water (optional)
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Sandwiches:
8 large sourdough slices, 1/2-inch thick
1/3 cup mayonnaise
4 ounces fresh goat cheese, at room
temperature
8 ounces shredded gruyere cheese, at room
temperature
1 jar Aunt Nellie’s Sliced Pickled Beets
(about 32 beets)
2 cups baby arugula
2 tablespoons butter, divided
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
To make caramelized onions: In Dutch oven
over medium-high heat, melt butter and olive
oil. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally,
5 minutes then reduce heat to medium.
Cook until onions are caramelized
and rich, deep golden brown, about 25
minutes, stirring often. Turn heat to medium-
low or add water if onions are dry or start to
scorch before caramelizing.
Add sugar, balsamic vinegar,
salt, pepper and red pepper flakes; cook 1
minute. Onions should be jammy and darkly
caramelized when done. Remove to plate to
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cool.
To make sandwiches: Spread out
bread slices on flat surface. Spread thin layer
of mayonnaise on one side of each bread slice.
Turn four bread slices over and
spread goat cheese on plain side. Top goat
cheese with gruyere, even layer of beets,
caramelized onions and arugula. Top with
remaining bread, mayo side out. Secure with
toothpicks, if desired.
In large skillet over medium-low heat, melt
1 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon olive
oil. Add two sandwiches, cover and grill
until bottom of bread is toasted, about 5-7
minutes, and cheese starts melting, checking
often. Flip and cook, uncovered, until cheese
is melted and bottom of bread is toasted.
Repeat with remaining sandwiches.
3-Bean Tortellini Minestrone
Recipe courtesy of “Joy of Eating”
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
1 can (15 ounces) READ 3-Bean Salad
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
3 peeled garlic cloves, minced
2 pinches salt, plus additional to taste,
divided
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1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, plus additional to
taste, divided
3 small carrots, trimmed, peeled and diced
2 celery stalks, trimmed and diced
1 medium zucchini, diced
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 Parmesan rind (optional)
6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
9-10 ounces refrigerated cheese tortellini
2 cups baby spinach
jarred pesto, for serving (optional)
Drain and rinse bean salad; set aside.
In large pot over medium heat, heat olive oil.
Add onions, garlic and 1 pinch salt; saute
until translucent, 3-4 minutes. Stir in Italian
seasoning and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add
carrots, celery and zucchini with remaining
pinch salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until
vegetables are crisp tender, 5-7 minutes.
Stir in tomatoes. Add Parmesan
rind, if desired. Cook about 10 minutes
until most tomato juice evaporates. Pour in
vegetable broth. Bring to boil. Add tortellini;
cook 2 minutes, or just until tender. Stir in
bean salad and spinach. Cook 2-3 minutes to
heat through.
Season with additional salt and
black pepper, to taste. Serve garnished with
pesto, if desired.
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Calendar Events
Art
Secret Society Art Show. Sunday,
January 8th, 7pm. 1535 E Yosemite
Ave #105, Madera. At the heart of
Cali we go into a secret society abode
..we summon you for an evening
event. January 8th 7PM walk through
local artist creations and A memora-
ble Art movement!
Midnight Light Show. Friday, Febru-
ary 3rd, 7pm. 1223 N Pollasky Ave,
Clovis. Super gorgeous light show will
definitely surprise you.
Joint Founders’ Day. Saturday, Jan-
uary 14th, 5pm. TownePlace Suites
by Marriott, 580 W Shaw Ave, Clovis.
The men of Gamma Xi & Epsilon Del-
ta Sigma Chapters of Phi Beta Sigma
Fraternity, Inc. and the ladies of Alpha
Iota & Tau Sigma Zeta Chapters of
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. welcome
you to celebrate the extraordinary vi-
sion of our founders and the uncon-
querable bond between our organi-
zations during this special event. The
program will include awards, dinner
and dancing. There will be a cash bar
available. Attire is cocktail or busi-
ness.
Comedy House. Saturday, Janu-
ary 21st, 7pm. The Siren El Chorro
at Dairy Creek Golf Course, 2990
Dairy Creek Rd, San Luis Obispo.
This event features an incredible line
up of stand up comedians, live im-
prov comedy and a dance party. Live
house DJ, A Wizard, will spin upbeat
dance music while we party into the
night! The venue has excellent food
and drinks- tickets will go quickly,
grab your table and get ready for a
memorable night out.
JUST THE TIPS Comedy Show +
Open Mic. Wednesday, January 25th,
7pm. Ticketed and TIP Based show
605 N Douty St, Hanford. Come join
us for a Black History Month Celebra-
tion on February 4, 2023! Women
with Visions Unlimited Presents, “A
Night of Comedy” featuring, Andre
Covington and Friends. Tickets are
$20 per person/ $25 at the door.
Doors open at 5 PM. Show starts at 6
PM. **Bar, vendors, raffles &food!**
Crimson & Cream Gala. Saturday,
February 4th, 6pm. DoubleTree by
Hilton Hotel Fresno Convention Cen-
ter, 2233 Ventura St, Fresno. Cele-
brating black history month! Join us
as we host our Inaugural Crimson &
Cream Gala with dinner, dancing, &
in San Jose, CA. When he moved to
Los Angeles, he worked his way up at
the iconic venue “The Comedy Store”
and was passed as a Paid Regu-
lar. Frank became a staple of The
Comedy Store Roast Battles, and in
January of 2017, Frank became the
Champion of Roast Battle II on Com-
edy Central. Frank can be seen in the
Showtime documentary The Comedy
Store, in Mike Binder’s upcoming fea-
ture Halfway To Amarillo, and most
recently released his first album Lupe
with Comedy Dynamics. He has two
podcasts Buddies and Peak’d.

Theater Felipe Esparza. Saturday, January with Professional comics followed by cultural program. Our Gala’s mission Self-Improvement
14th, 7pm. Felipe Esparza will be live a comedy open mic. Feature show is to raise funds for scholarships,
at the Fremont Theater in downtown followed by a Comedy Open Mic every community service project targeted Boot Camp for New Moms. Wednes-
Erik Power & The Fun Junkies SLO! ALL AGES. Wednesday. https://www.eventbrite. to foster youth, other Delta Sigma day, January 11th, 9am. Merced
present Laughs on Tap. Wednesday, com/e/just-the-tips-comedy-show- Theta Sorority, Inc. community ser- County Human Services Agency, Cas-
January 11th, 7pm. Contentment JUST THE TIPS Comedy Show + open-mic-tickets-154631385637 vice projects, as well as highlight our tle Site, 1920 Customer Care Way,
Brewing Company, 208 Campus Way, Open Mic. Wednesday, January 18th, youth programs. Atwater. Boot Camp for New Moms
Modesto. We’re coming back to the 7pm. Ticketed and TIP Based show Murder Mystery at the Sanger Li- is a 3 hour workshop facilitated by
amazing Contentment Brewing Com- with Professional comics followed by brary. Friday, January 27th, 6pm. Comedy in the Brewery. Saturday, knowledgable employees of the Mer-
pany in Modesto with a stacked line- a comedy open mic. Feature show Sanger Branch Library, 1812 7th St, Feburary 4th, 7pm. Full Circle Brew- ced County Human Services Agency.
up of some of Northern CA best come- followed by a Comedy Open Mic Sanger. The Friends of the Sanger Li- ing Co. 712 Fulton St, Fresno. Enjoy Participants will learn about currect
dians. This month stars Pete Munoz! every Wednesday. Nationally tour- brary invite you to a murder mystery stand-up comedy from the Hilarious child rearing practices and recom-
Come out and have Modesto’s best ing comedians from all around the event with the Blossom Trail Players. SAUL TRUJILLO and Northern Califor- mendations in the areas of - Breast-
craft beer and a night full of laughter. world. Seen on Netflix, Hulu, Com- All proceeds will benefit the Sanger nia-based comics BUTCH ESCOBAR feeding/Formula Feeding - Car Seat
edy Central, Laughs on Fox, HBO, Branch Library. Come play real-life AND SHANTI CHARAN! For the first Safety - Perinatal Mood Disorders
JUST THE TIPS Comedy Show + Showtime, The Roast Battles, and Clue! Doors open at 6 and the show time, Central Valley Comedy will be - Diaper Changing - Hormones and
Open Mic. Wednesday, January 11th, BOB AND TOM. Bring TIPS TIPS TIPS. will begin at 6:35. The event will run hosting the super-talented Saul Tru- much more. If you need more as-
7pm. Ticketed and TIP Based show https://www.eventbrite.com/e/just- until 9:00. All tickets include free jillo, Butch Escobar, and Shanti Cha- sistance or would like to speak with
with Professional comics followed by the-tips-comedy-show-open-mic-tick- appetizers, desserts, and coffee. ran! a member of the team, please call
a comedy open mic. Feature show ets-154631385637 Reserved tables will each include a (209) 385-7476.
followed by a Comedy Open Mic bottle of wine and all attendees will Evening Of Comedy. Saturday, Feb-
every Wednesday. Nationally tour- Erik Power & The Fun Junkies pres- receive beer and wine tickets. Tick- ruary 4th, 8pm. Hemingway’s Park All Moms Matter - Support Group.
ing comedians from all around the ent... Hoppy Times. Wednesday, Janu- ets are $75 in advance, $100 at Ballroom, 1232 Park St #200, Paso Thursday, January 12th, 10:30am.
world. Seen on Netflix, Hulu, Com- ary 18th, 7pm. Grains of Virtue Brew- the door. If you have a larger group Robles. Join us for the inaugural Eve- Merced County Human Services
edy Central, Laughs on Fox, HBO, ing Company, 832 N Yosemite Ave, joining you, reserved tables for 4 are ning Of Comedy in downtown Paso Agency, Castle Site, 1920 Customer
Showtime, The Roast Battles, and Oakdale. OAKDALE!!! We’re Back!!!! available at $400 and tables for 6 at Robles! Enjoy an evening of hilarious Care Way, Atwater. All Moms Mat-
BOB AND TOM. Bring TIPS TIPS TIPS. Another fun night of comedy and $600. NOTE: This event is 18+. You entertainment, signature cocktails, ter Support Group is a peer driven
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/just- Amazing Brews! Come out and party must be 21 to drink. For more infor- and appetizers from Hemingway’s group that provides support and en-
the-tips-comedy-show-open-mic-tick- with us on Wednesday 1/18 ! This mation, please reach out to Rosa Steakhouse. Doors at 7:30pm, Show- couragement to moms. We discuss
ets-154631385637 lineup features top comedians from Huerta (559-696-2332) or Rudy time at 8:00pm. topics from stages of child develop-
all over Nor Cal! We’ll see you there! Crook (559-579-9725). ment, discipline and communication
Burlesque Workshop for Begin- Plaza Suite by Neil Simon. Thursday, to accountability and responsibility
ners. Saturday, January 14th, 9am. K Bam Show in the HOOD. Thurs- Let Us Bleed, Then Heal. Saturday, Gatsby Date Night. Friday, February while offering a safe environment for
1470 N Van Ness Ave, Fresno. 9:00- day, January 19th, 5pm. Vision View, January 28th, 6:30pm. Paul Shag- 10th, 8pm. Full Circle Brewing Co. mothers to discuss the challenges to
12:00: Loving The Skin You’re In. 4974 E Clinton Way, Fresno. Inspired hoian Memorial Concert Hall, 2770 E 712 Fulton St, Fresno. This event motherhood, parenting, and relation-
With an emphasis on loving your by Wild N’ Out. Created our own ver- International Ave, Fresno. We are so consist of a performance from D & J ships.
natural curves, we will explore the sion of games to play. Entertainment thrilled to bring this performance to dance co burlesque and a burlesque
basics of Burlesque, from history & coming your way. Fresno! class. You can join the class or you Free Online Paint Nite For Adults -
thing to consider, to foundational can watch as you drink im your beer. Clovis. Thursday, January 12th, 5pm.
poses & movements. *12:00-1:00 54th Annual Community Service SLOFunny Comedy Show. Satur- This event will be a little different Palak StudioInk Online Art Classes,
Break for lunch* 1:00-4:00: Sparkle, Awards & Installation Dinner. Friday, day, January 28th, 6:30pm. Veterans from our previous show. There’s less Clovis. This free painting class is
Fluff & Swing. Costuming fundamen- January 20th, 6pm. Ceres Commu- Memorial Building, 209 Surf St, Mor- seating available for you and your open for all ages. You are welcome to
tals, components and construction nity Center, 2701 4th St, Ceres. The ro Bay. Hosted by Tom Clark. Tom is friends. You can watch the show this class as a beginner as well. We
will help you accentuate your natural Ceres Chamber of Commerce hosts an international headliner, touring standing up walk or around be at the will be doing a painting on nature and
lusciousness and give you the infor- the 54th Annual Community Service the globe with his silly stage and high bar. 18 and up event. No refunds. learn how to blend colors. I will be
mation you need to begin your first Awards and Installation dinner. Join energy brand of comedy. walking you through a few techniques
costume! We will end the day with a us as we award individuals, organi- Frank Castillo at Live SLO Brew. to make blending easier. I have differ-
simple choreography. If you have any zations and businesses that have “A Night of Comedy” featuring, An- Friday, February 10th, 8pm. SLO ent versions of the same painting so
questions, please contact Felina at: shown their dedication to serving the dre Covington and Friends. Saturday, Brew Rock, 855 Aerovista Ln, San it suits all ages.
Felina.belladancer@gmail.com Ceres community. February 4th, 6pm. Kings Art Center, Luis Obispo. Frank Castillo grew up

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 Jared James Nichols comes to Fresno on
January 22 // New Album Out January 13
S inger, songwriter, guitarist, and
Gibson brand ambassador Jared
James Nichols will be releasing his
self-titled new album on January
13th via Black Hill Records and will
celebrate its release at Strummer’s in
Fresno on Sunday, January 22. Jared
James Nichols, his third full-length
offering, features the current single
“Down The Drain” and the previ-
ously released “Hard Wired.” The
forthcoming collection showcases
every side of the Nashville-based
multi-talent and the various genres
he grew up listening to, whether it
was grunge or blues, that have influ-
enced his authentic sound. Guitar Gods (as the cover artist) and
Jared James Nichols was
produced, engineered, and mixed
by Eddie Spear (Zach Bryan, Slash,
Rival Sons) and recorded live in the
studio at Blackbird Studios and Si-
enna Studios, reflecting the spirit of
his live show on tape like never be-
fore. The recording sessions occurred
at a pivotal moment for Nichols,
who almost never performed again
as he had been sidelined only a few
months earlier with a broken arm.
After surgery, which left him with
a plate and 16 screws in his right
arm, he pushed himself with dili-
gence and determination to regain
use of his arm and his storied gui-
tar proficiency. Nichols soon paved
the way for the record with the
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hypnotic and hyper-charged “Hard
Wired,” released in the spring of
2022. Born from a jam session with
Tyler Bryant and Graham Whitford,
the single bulldozed a path for Jared
James Nichols with no shortage of
raw and raucous six-string bravado.
From the jump, the album kicks
into high gear with the bluesy wal-
lop of “My Delusion.” The hard-hit-
ting lead single “Down The Drain”
was released in late October and has
already received praise from Guitar
World, Loudwire, and Classic Rock
Magazine as well as support across
DSPs with placements on Tidal’s
Rising: Indie/Rock, Spotify’s Mod-
ern Blues Rock, and Apple Music’s
New In Rock and Breaking Hard
Rock. Elsewhere on the 12-track
collection is the Black Sabbath-in-
spired “Hallelujah,” where a flurry
of drums gives way to a thick and
heavy battering ram of a blues riff
only to crash into a rickety bass
line and atomic shredding, and the
party homage “Good Time Girl.”
Jared James Nichols culminates on
the emotionally charged “Out Of
Time,” his heartfelt and tearful trib-
ute to his late father.
With nothing more than
a Gibson Les Paul slung over his
shoulder, a warm amp turned all
the way up, and a hot microphone
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on and ready, Jared James Nichols
churns out the kind of rock that
rips, roars, and rolls without filter
or apology. Nichols, who stands at a
staggering 6 foot 5 inches tall, deliv-
ers a one-two punch of gritty vocals
straight from the gut and incendiary
fret fireworks. Jared first emerged
onto the scene in 2015 with his de-
but Old Glory & The Wild Reviv-
al and followed that up with Black
Magic in 2018, which yielded the
fan favorite “Honey Forgive Me.”
More recently, he issued the Shad-
ow Dancer EP (2021) and collab-
orated earlier this year with both
Maggie Rose and Joe Bonamassa for
revised versions of his song “Threw
Me To The Wolves.” Gibson also
formally welcomed Nichols as an
official ambassador, plotting the re-
lease of several signature Jared James
Nichols guitars. Since his debut,
Nichols has racked up millions of
streams and critical acclaim and, in
between show-stopping solo shows,
has performed alongside icons such
as Slash, Billy Gibbons, Zakk Wyl-
de, and even the late Leslie West, to
name a few. Guitar World has attest-
ed, “If you’ve never witnessed Jared
James Nichols onstage, let us say
right now: you’re missing out, big
time.” By keeping it simple, Jared re-
mains primed to leave his imprint on
rock ‘n’ roll forever.
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 family
January 13th 2023 POP up class.
Friday, January 13th, 7pm. Headlin-
er Shopping Center, 783 E Barstow
Ave, Fresno. In class we will start with
guided improvisation and a warm up
before we learn a fun contemporary
combination. This class is geared to-
wards intermediate/advanced danc-
ers. BUT all of my choreography can
be modified if something isn’t work-
ing for your body. Class will be filmed,
and I will be sharing class footage
on my social medias (Instagram and
Youtube) as well as being shared by
the studio. Please arrive to class a
few minutes early so you can sign any
media release forms required by the
studio.
Informational Session. Tuesday,
January 24th, 5:30pm. COS - Hanford
Educational Center, 925 13th Ave PS
18, Hanford. Have you considered
a career in law enforcement? Do
you have questions about the police
academy? Our department will be
hosting an in-person informational
sessions to answer all of your ques-
tions. This info session will be held at
the COS Hanford Campus in the Pub-
lic Safety Building, Room 18.
Basic Photography. Tuesday, Jan-
uary 24th, 6:30pm. Horn Photo,
7899 N Blackstone Ave, Fresno. Are
you always trying to get the perfect
shot? Some of it is luck, but most of
it is knowing and applying the basic
rules of photography. This informa-
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tive two-hour class will teach you the
fundamentals of photography. It will
give you the confidence to take your
camera out of Auto Mode, and put
it in Manual Mode. Manual Mode is
where the photographic possibilities
are endless, and where you can let
your creativity take over!
50th Chicanx Youth Conference.
Saturday, January 28th, 8:30am.
Fresno State Satellite Student Union,
2485 E San Ramon Ave, Fresno.
The 2023 Chicanx Youth Confer-
ence (CYC) is hosted under the de-
partment of Outreach and Special
Programs at Fresno State. The con-
ference has a target audience of 6th
- 12th grade Chicanx students from
all school districts. Our goal is to
provide an opportunity for future stu-
dents to explore the pathways into
post-secondary education. Work-
shops will feature themes of access
to higher education, social justice,
cultural awareness, and leadership
and careers. There is no registration
fee and lunch will be provided for all
registered youth.
Llaves De Tu Casa - City of Fresno.
Saturday, January 28th, 10am. Self-
Help Federal Credit Union, 5261 E
Kings Canyon Rd #105, Fresno. The
Llaves de tu Casa Housing Initiative is
a comprehensive program designed
to raise awareness and dispel the
myths of purchasing a home in the
Greater Fresno Region. The initiative
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is designed with a high level of com- 37th Annual Crab Feed. Saturday, Mad Hatter Tea Party. Saturday,
prehensive Home Buyer Education & February 4th, 9am. Community Cen- January 28th, 10am. Children’s Sto-
Counseling, Financial Literacy, First ter of Oakhurst, 39800 Fresno Flats rybook Garden & Museum, 175 E
Time Home Buyer Workshops, Down Rd, Oakhurst. 37th Annual Rotary Tenth St, Hanford. Enjoy a tea party
payment Assistance Programs & Crab Feed - ALL YOU CAN EAT Salad, at the Children’s Storybook Garden
Grants, and Flexible Mortgage Prod- Bread, Pasta, and of course CRAB!!! & Museum join us for exciting activ-
ucts/Programs for the neighborhood TICKETS ARE ONLY $70. BYOB ities! Come join Alice for a fun adven-
communities of Greater Fresno. The means Bring Your Own Butter, NOT ture. Adventures including face paint,
purpose of this innovative initiative is Your Own Booze. You can also buy games ,snacks and limbo. Members:
designed to increase the homeown- tickets buy calling Nick Schneider at $12 per child and $5 per adult.
ership rate for Low To- Moderate First 559-683-5500 Non-Members: $15 per child and $ 5
Time Home Buyers in the Greater per adult. For more questions please
Fresno Region. Boardgames and Brunch: A meet- call (559)500-9966 or email us at
up for LGBTQ+ Folks and Friends. gardenhanford@gmail.com
CMAC Open House. Saturday, Jan- Sunday, February 5th, 12pm. Mer-
uary 28th, 2pm. CMAC, 1555 Van ced Multicultural Arts Center, 645 Anime Gaming Expo. Saturday,
Ness Ave, Suite 201, Fresno. Join us W Main St, Merced. This is a free February 4th, 10am. The Big Fresno
for a CMAC Open House! Come and monthly meetup for LGBTQ+ people Fair, 1121 S Chance Ave, Fresno. 2
learn how you can join our vibrant over 40, their friends and family. Lo- DAY EVENT, WITH ANIME, GAMING
community of creative storytellers. cation: the MAC, 3rd Floor, Room 5. and TCG TOURNAMENTS. Such as
We will be offering studio tours, Tickets and registration are not re- Dragon Ball FighterZ, Tekken7, Street
equipment demos, and more. quired to attend this event--feel free Fighter V, Smash Bros: Ultimate, and
to show up! Questions or concerns? Marvel vs Capcom Infinite. Trading
Modesto Metro Crab and Shrimp Call (209) 421-8642 or email us at card games like Pokemon, Digimon
Feed. Saturday, January 28th, pridecentermerced@gmail.com TCG, and Yu-Gi-Go! And, special guest
6:30pm. Modesto Metro Rotary Club, voice actor and cosplayers. We will
610 N 9th St, Modesto. Rotarians have over 100+ vendors, artist, food
are working diligently to help improve Family vendors ,and Itasha Car Show. Chil-
our local community. Please join us dren 10 and under are FREE and do
in helping us celebrate this year’s Second Sunday at Patch. Sunday, not need a ticket. Accompany by an
event. To meet our mission and pro- January 8th, 9am. Patch - Children’s adult with ticket holder.
vide support to the organizations Thrift Boutique, 632 Spring St, Paso
mentioned above, we rely on the gen- Robles. Join us for Second Sundays! Doggy Sunday Funday! Sunday,
erosity of individuals and business- Start off your morning at the down- February 5th, 11am. Merced Multi-
es for support. To purchase tickets town Paso park with the kiddos start- cultural Arts Center, 645 W Main St,
in person Call/text Jose (209)812- ing at 9am followed by a group walk Merced. Doggy Fun Day! Your dog de-
9486 all forms of payments accept- to Patch for shopping and bagel pick serves a day, where it’s full of fun and
ed with no additional fees. up! Feel free to arrive ahead and use healthy things for them. Muzzles re-
our parking lot to leave your car, walk quired for reactive dogs, please. Do it
Central Valley Influencers Con- to the park, and return for shopping! because they deserve this day. Let’s
ference. Wednesday, February 1st, help our ancestral companions.
9am. Clovis Veterans Memorial Dis- Free Online Art Class For Kids &
trict, 808 4th St, Clovis. An event Teens - Clovis. Thursday, January
for academic counselors and teach- 12th, 5pm. Palak StudioInk Online Music
ers to learn about the opportunities Art Classes, Clovis. This free painting
available for their students through class is open for all ages. You are wel- Songwriters at Play features Kern
the military academy. If you have any come to this class as a beginner as Richards. Tuesday, January 10th,
questions regarding the conference well. We will be doing a painting on 6:30pm. Schooners, 171 N Ocean
please call the Clovis Veterans Me- nature and learn how to blend colors. Ave, Cayucos. Songwriters at Play
morial District at 559-299-0471 and I will be walking you through a few host Steve Key presents an evening
ask for Miya Ubick or Amy Whitacre. techniques to make blending easi- of live music featuring Kern Richards,
er. I have different versions of same visiting from Orange County. https://
4th Annual FCC Dream High School painting so it suits all ages. www.kernrichards.com/ Special
Counselor Conference. Friday, Feb- guests include Cynthia Ford, Bradly
ruary 3rd, 8am. Fresno City College,
Sister Act Jr. Saturday, January Coats, and Tommy Choboter.
1101 E University Ave, Fresno. The
14th, 2pm. California Arts Academy,
4th Annual FCC Dream High School
4750 N Blackstone Ave, Fresno. The John McCutcheon Concert. Tues-
Counselor Conference is intended for
Cast of Sister Act Jr. prepares to bring day, January 10th, 7pm. Modesto
all Central Valley High School Coun-
you a special live theatrical presenta- Church of the Brethren, 2301 Wood-
selors to attend and gain knowledge
tion! Based on the hit 1992 film and land Ave, Modesto. Six-time Grammy
about resources and ways to support
Tony-nominated Broadway musical, nominated folk musician John Mc-
high school students who identify as
Sister Act JR. is the feel-good musi- Cutcheon performs in his 20th ben-
undocumented. cal comedy that will have audiences efit concert for the Modesto Peace/
jumping to their feet! Featuring origi- Life Center. (1214 J St., Modesto
Promote your event with us. nal music by Alan Menken (Newsies, 209--409-8510) by cash or check for
(559)472-7182 INFO@FRESNOFLY- Beauty and the Beast, Little Shop of $25, or at the door for $28.
ER.COM Horrors).
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 SHE KILLS MONSTERS
T he Selma Arts Council presents
SHE KILLS MONSTERS at
the Selma Arts Center this February.
The production opens Friday, Feb-
ruary 3rd and runs through Febru-
ary 18th in Selma, CA.
Written by the accom-
plished playwright and screenwriter
Qui Nguyen, SHE KILLS MON-
STERS is a hilarious and heartfelt
show about family, friends, and
fighting monsters. Other nota-
ble work by Qui Nguyen that you
might recognize include his original
play Vietgone, as well as his work
screenwriting for both Disney’s
Raya and the Last Dragon and Dis-
ney’s Strange World (which he also
co-directed). Winner of the 2012
GLAAD media award, this inclusive
and outstanding show has graced
numerous stages and now arrives to
dazzle audiences as the next Selma
Art Center mainstage play.
The eldest sister of a fam-
ily now deceased, Agnes prepares
to move out of her family house
when she stumbles upon a Dun-
geons & Dragons module written
by her younger sister. She enters
the game with the help of her sis-
ter’s friends, including the dungeon
master Chuck, and finds that the
game contains both adventure and
secrets about her sister. Ultimately,
through playing the game, Agnes
comes to learn more about her sister
and gains a taste for the roleplaying
game’s ability to connect people.
Selma Arts Centers pro-
duction features a cast and produc-
tion crew of talented individuals
from all over the Central Valley. Pro-
duction team members include Di-
rector/Fight Choreographer Clau-
dio Laso, Assistant Director/Props
Master Chris Ortiz-Belcher, Chore-
ographer & Makeup Designer Jacob
Moon, Costume Designer Annelise
Escobedo Lyman, Puppet Designer
Kimberly Houston, Set Designer
Nicolette Chavez Anderson, Light-
ing Designer Christina McCollum,
Projection Design by Sami Moree
Valles and Sound Design by Ajay
Davis .
SHE KILLS MONSTERS
is Claudio’s second mainstage pro-
duction as a director. He also as-
sistant directed SAC’s Little Shop
of Horrors and wrote/directed his
own show for the Selma Originals in
2020. He had the following to share
about the show: ing guests on Friday, February 10th
“She Kills Monsters is one
of the most produced plays in the
country and I believe it is because
of how deeply personal and relat-
able the story and main character
are. Agnes looks at people and takes
them at face value but as the story
progresses, her perspective chang-
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es. My goal is for people to walk
away thinking of how important it
is to make an effort to connect with
people in your life rather than make
passing judgments based on what
you see on a surface level.”
Performances are Febru-
ary 3rd, 4th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 16th,
17th, and 18th at 7:30PM and Feb-
ruary 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, and 18th
at 2PM.
Tickets are available for
purchase at www.selmaartscenter.
com . Tickets are $21 for Adults,
$19 for Senior/ Student/ Military,
$15 for Children under 13. This
event is rated PG-13. For informa-
tion, call (559) 891-2238, email
nicolettea@cityofselma.com, or visit
the Selma Arts Center website at sel-
maartscenter.com. (Follow us: Face-
book.com/SelmaArtsCenter; Twit-
ter: @SelmaArtsCenter; Instagram
@SelmaArtsCenter).
Vizual Voices ASL inter- website at selmaartscenter.com Tick- lettea@cityofselma.com, or visit the
pretation offered during this perfor- ets will also be available at the door Selma Arts Center website at www.
mance for Deaf and Hard of Hear- for the same price until sold out selmaartscenter.com.
The Selma Arts Center
at 7:30 and Saturday, February 11th production of SHE KILLS MON- Selma Arts Center
at 2PM. STERS is sponsored by the Selma 1935 High Street
Seating is assigned. Doors Arts Council. Selma, CA 93662
open half an hour before show time For more information visit Phone: (559) 891-2238
on normal performance nights. For www.selmaartscenter.com/on-stage, E-mail: nicolettea@cityofselma.com
more information, call (559) 891- For questions, call the Selma Arts
2238, email nicolettea@cityofselma. Center (559) 891-2238, email nico-
com, or visit the Selma Arts Center
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Earfquake! A Tyler, The Creator Party heavy weight bouts, all the down the Kyle Smith. Saturday, January 14th,
with Blade Trip. Friday, January 13th,card. Every single match up you’re 6pm. Strummers, 833 E Fern Ave,
9pm. Strummers, 833 E Fern Ave, going to witness some of the best Fresno. Singer-songwriter Kyle Smith,
Fresno. Chaotic party featuring the from all over the US who continue to from Ventura, CA offers his blend of
music & visuals of Tyler & friends. All
climb up the rankings in battle rap, “Cali-Reggae” influenced by Ska, Hip-
Ages, $6 advance $8 day of show. from all different platforms (RBE, Hop, and Punk-Rock that is catchy &
Presented by Numbskullshows.com URL, KOTD, iBATTLE, GTX, CBG) And truthful. Kyle’s goal in life is to give
now finally live in Merced, CA. For hope and spread positive vibes with
The Gulag, Saturday, January 14th, those who aren’t familiar with battle his music. His talent is raw, natural
6pm. 1351 W 18th St, Merced. rap. This is a showcase of competi- and unforced. With a flash of his
1.14.23 TLCBD x GTX proudly bring tive spoken word, verbal assault, the- smile Kyle immediately warms up the
in the new year with a big battle rap ater, and roasting. room and invites you into his world.
bang! Merced, Ca its going down. 7 All Ages. $10 advance $15 day of
show. Presented by Numbskull-
shows.com
Bravo the Bagchaser Live in Fres-
no. Saturday, January 14th, 7pm.
Full Circle Brewing Co. 712 Fulton St,
Fresno. Bravo the bag chaser live in
Fresno! Born 2 Win Tour! All Ages |
full bar for 21+
Scott Pemberton O Theory - Night
Two. Saturday, January 14th, 9pm.
T-Bar Social Club, 2588 CA 158, June
Lake. One of the most talented and
unique guitars on the planet, Scott
Pemberton and his band return to
the world famous T-Bar stage for two
nights!
The Fresno Community Concert
Band: “Pops Hit Parade” Sunday,
January 15th, time TBA. Fresno City
College Theatre, 1101 E Universi-
ty Ave, Fresno. Rock on with a trip
down memory lane! The band will be
playing some of your favorite popular
tunes from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s.
There is also a special treat in store
for our audience! We will be playing
the premiere performance of a new
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arrangement of Billy Joel’s “And So It
Goes”, written especially for our band
by Fresno’s own Kevin Memley. Kevin
has over 70 published works to his
credit which have been performed
around the world. Have fun getting in
the groove with FCCB!
THE GROUCH & ELIGH with DJ
Fresh, plus Reverie. Sunday, January
15th, 8pm. Strummers, 833 E Fern
Ave, Fresno. All Ages. Presented by
Numbskullshows.com
LIVE MUSIC: Heavy Gus + Sha-
ron Silva. Monday, January 16th,
7pm. Mountain Rambler Brewery,
186 S Main St, Bishop. Heavy Gus
is FINALLY playing at the Mountain
Rambler Brewery! With a stunning
opening artist, Sharon Silva. We are
SO stoked about this show. We have
a feeling this will sell out quickly, so
PLEASE do not wait, and do not rely
on tickets at the door! We cannot
guarantee anything will be left on the
day of.
Songwriters at Play features
Aireene Espiritu. Tuesday, January
17th, 6:30pm. Schooners, 171 N
Ocean Ave, Cayucos. Aireene Espiritu
is a singer/songwriter playing mostly
original songs accompanied by Lat-
in/African rhythms, folk, bluegrass
pickings and inspirations from gos-
pel music.
Big Earl and the Cryin’ Shame
with special guests BluesBox Bayou
Band. Saturday, January 21st, 6pm.
Congregation Beth Shalom, 1705
Sherwood Ave, Modesto. Two step on
down to Congregation Beth Shalom
as we host two of the areas premier
bands in their respective genres.
River City Outlaws return to the
Central Valley. Saturday, January
21st, 8:30pm. The Udder Place, 110
W Main St, Turlock. It’s been a min-
ute but we’re starting 2023 off with
a BANG! Fresh new songs and fresh
new faces, too! Come out and have
fun.
Melissa Carper/Kassi Valazza. Sun-
day, January 22nd, 6pm. The Grove
House, 4993 5th St, Mariposa. Two
of the best make a special stop in
Mariposa. Carper’s deep, old-timey
music roots were firmly planted as a
child, playing upright bass and sing-
ing in her family’s traveling country
band in rural Nebraska.
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Songwriters at Play features Rag-
ged Company. Tuesday, January
24th, 6:30pm. Schooners, 171 N
Ocean Ave, Cayucos. Ragged Com-
pany combines the talents of sing-
er-guitarist Tim Pacheco and vocalist
Cindy Myers. They’ve played many of
our showcases over the years, includ-
ing tributes to Tom Waits, Leonard
Cohen, and Don McLean. Radio host
Sonnie Brown raves: “Tim Pacheco
and Cindy Myers perform with a lot of
heart and beautiful harmonies, and
bring warmth and soulfulness to their
performances.
Song Contest in Cayucos. Tuesday,
January 31st, 6:30pm. Schooners,
171 N Ocean Ave, Cayucos. This is
the fourth year of the contest, which
started in May and continues month-
ly at Schooners in Cayucos until the
final round in March 2023. The prizes
are: --Best Song wins an hour of re-
cording time at Damon Castillo’s Lau-
rel Lane studios in San Luis Obispo.
--Best Performance wins a session
with Matt Vargo Photography. --Best
Overall wins an hour of recording
time at Painted Sky Studios of Cam-
bria, and is invited to the final round
in March 2023 to compete for a prize
of $500.
DAYS UNDER AUTHORITY Album
Release Show plus Centerpath, Sev-
ered One, Life Jacket. Thursday, Feb-
ruary 2nd, 7pm. Strummers, 833
E Fern Ave, Fresno. All Ages. $8 ad-
vance $10 day of show. Presented by
Numbskullshows.com
St. Olaf Band at Paul Shaghoian
Memorial Concert Hall. Thursday,
Feburary 2nd, 7pm. Paul Shaghoian
Memorial Concert Hall, 2770 E In-
ternational Ave, Fresno. The St. Olaf
Band, conducted by Timothy Mahr,
will be joined by the Buchanan Wind
Symphony for their performance at
Paul Shaghoian Memorial Concert
Hall, on Thursday, February 2 at 7:00
pm during its 2023 Winter Tour. Tick-
ets are $10 for adults and free for
students of all ages! We encourage
you to purchase yours in advance to
ensure admittance.
MILITARIE GUN, Death Lens,
Supercrush. Thursday, February
9th, 7pm. Strummers, 833 E Fern
Ave, Fresno. Militarie Gun can’t be
stopped. In just two short years
since their inception, the Los Ange-
les-based group have been turning
heads with a menacing-yet-melodic
sound that’s impossible to ignore
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and a creative drive that borders on The Reverend Horton Heat and spe- Blackout 22 DLO Live. Saturday, lain cheats to win! Pick your jaw off
obsession. Now Militarie Gun are 21 and Over cial guests The Surferajettes. Satur- January 28th, 9pm. My Mimosas, the floor as you watch technical mini
teaming with Loma Vista Recordings day, January 21st, 7pm. Fulton 55, 917 J St, Modesto. Blackout 22 DLO masked wrestlers escape submis-
to release All Roads Lead To The Gun Spray Allen at Fulton 55. Friday, 875 Divisadero St, Fresno. live. Presented by Gladiator Insur- sion holds that will have you scream-
(Deluxe): a collection that combines January 13th, 6:30pm. Fulton 55, ance. 21+ 9pm. Security enforced. ing, “wow! That had to hurt!” General
their dual 2021 EPs, All Roads Lead 875 Divisadero St, Fresno. 21+ event Reverend Horton Heat Show. Sun- Admission Standing ($25 adv / $30
To The Gun and All Roads Lead To Spray Allen feat. Eric W. of Sublime day, January 22nd, 5pm. 950 10th EXTREME DWARFANATORS WRES- day of show) Standing room only /
The Gun II, along with four new songs, The Happys. St, Modesto. Reverend Horton Heat TLING. Thursday, February 2nd, 9pm. First come first serve. Upstairs view-
capturing the essential first chapter returns to Modesto! Also on this bill Fulton 55, 875 Divisadero St, Fresno. ing first come first serve. VIP Ringside
LiIL PETE with special guest LIL
of one of the most unique and prolif- is the Surfrajettes and local favs Tif- Think you’ve seen everything that pro / On Stage Seated ($45 adv / $50
ic new bands. All Ages. Presented byYEE performing live at the Palladium. fany Rose and the Outlaw Hearts. The wrestling has to offer? You ain’t seen day of show)
Numbskullshows.com Friday, January 13th, 9pm. Palladium event is 21+ nothin’ yet! Visit us at our next los
Nightclub, 950 10th St, Modesto. DA mini enmascarados show, and watch ¡Celebración del OG! : Daddy Yan-
SPIN AGAIN TOUR featuring Lil Pete & Afroman Live at the Palladium these mini masked wrestlers put kee Night. Friday, February 3rd, 9pm.
Sports Lil Yee hits the Palladium Nightclub
on Friday, January 13th. LIL PETE will
Nightclub. Sunday, January 22nd, on performances that will leave you Fulton 55, 875 Divisadero St, Fresno.
7pm. Palladium Nightclub, 950 10th mesmerized! This is in-ring action Dedicated to the man who brought
Blacklist Pro Wrestling STRUMMER- be performing his hits Impatient Free- St, Modesto. Afroman returns to just as varied as the personalities of you Gasolina, Despacito, Shaky
SLAM 23. Saturday, January 21st, style, Honest, Never Understand Me Modesto, CA to perform at the Palla- the mini masked wrestlers that per- Shaky and more. Nuestra fiesta cel-
5pm. Strummers, 833 E Fern Ave, and much more. dium Nightclub! January 22nd. Doors form in the squared circle! Stand and ebra a uno de los primeros reggae-
Fresno. Blacklist pro wrestling is at 7pm. $35. 21+ cheer as these real-life superheroes toneros que lleva 27 años activán-
proud to welcome you back to Strum- BLVCKOUT w/ IMPOSTOR. Satur- perform aerial assaults that seem to donos con cada canción.
mer’s as we present, Strummerslam day, January 14th, 8pm. The Fulton, The Wailing Souls w/Man Like defy gravity! Boo and hiss as the vil-
2023! Featuring a tag team titles 1243 Fulton Mall, Fresno. BLVCKOUT Devin. Friday, January 27th, 8pm.
contest, pitting current champions at the Fulton. Featuring: ONEBITE, The Siren, 900 Main St, Morro Bay.
Best Looking Enterprises, MEDTNT, DONCOYOTE, COWBOY 3 time Grammy nominees, Wail-
CODY, IMPOSTOR, 1HTLFT X SHME- ing Souls make their Siren debut
BoTW Presents Resolution 4 the KIN. for a funky, roots reggae show on a
Revolution. Saturday, January 21st, Thursday night. Catch these legends
6pm. BotW Studios, 5766 E Fountain Trish Toledo at Fulton 55. Saturday, for $15. The Wailing Souls are a Ja-
Way, Suite 101, Fresno. Presenting January 14th, 8:30pm. Fulton 55, maican reggae vocal group whose
the highest quality Pro Wrestling on 875 Divisadero St, Fresno. Trish To- origins date back to the 1960s. The
the West Coast, ledo returns to Fulton 55 in time to group has undergone several line-up
help us celebrate our 12 year anni- changes over the years with Winston
559 Fights 94. Saturday, January versary! Trish’s music stylings can be “Pipe” Matthews and Lloyd “Bread”
28th, 6pm. Visalia Convention Cen- described as soul / 60s, early 70s McDonald the only constant mem-
ter, 303 E Acequia Ave, Visalia. 559 era music. bers. They have been nominated for
Fights is back with live MMA and Grammy Awards three times.
Grappling action Saturday, Janu- The Emo Night Tour. Friday, January
art 28th at the Visalia Convention 20th, 8pm. Fulton 55, 85 Divisade- AC Slater at Fulton 55. Friday, Jan-
Center. Doors open at 6pm, first ro St, Fresno. The Emo Night Tour uary 27th, 9pm. Fulton 55, 875 Di-
fight starts at 7. Fight card subject is coming to Fresno! Imagine going visadero St, Fresno. All Day All Night
to change. https://camomma.org/ to a show and hearing Taking Back + LMC are bringing the King of Bass,
amateur-mma-events/E1479/559- Sunday, Fall Out Boy, Panic! At The AC SLATER to Fulton 55 in Fresno on
Fights-94 Disco, My Chemical Romance and Friday, January 27th. Don’t miss AC”s
many more, all only playing their best Fresno debut, this will sell out! Sup-
Urijah Faber’s A1 Combat 8. Fri- songs...all night long. Welcome to port by Azmatic, Beto, Nightfall. 21+
day, February 3rd, 6pm. Tachi Palace The Emo Night Tour. The Emo Night Event
Casino Resort, 17225 Jersey Ave, Tour DJ’s will be spinning all the angst
Lemoore. Urijah Faber’s A1 Combat your teenage dirtbag heart desires 16th annual Jurassic Rock. Satur-
8 at TACHI PALACE!! 10 bouts of live all night long and a special guest day, January 28th, 7pm. Fulton 55,
Professional MMA in the Cage! Friday band will make you feel like you’re at 875 Divisadero St, Fresno. The Ju-
February 3rd doors 5:00PM Prelims Warped Tour ‘08 minus all the dust rassic Rock Jam is an annual event
at 6:00PM and Main card at 7:00PM and melting in the sun! bringing some of Fresno’s awesom-
Most seating is assigned for this est rock legends back to the stage for
show. Pick your seats on the venue Saturday Night Laughs - 21+. Satur- one special night of music and fun!
map at check out. day, January 21st, 7pm. 108 Sports The 16th annual JURASSIC ROCK
Lounge, 3119 Atchison St, River- benefit concert is for Donovan Rivas.
TWF Winter Warfare (Live Pro bank. Saturday Night Laughs hosted Donovan is a young boy who suffers
Wrestling). Saturday, February 4th, by Roman Guzman starring Chelsea from a very rare connective tissue
7pm. Fraternal Order of Eagles, 126 Bearce and Tramane Web. Full Bar, disease. He and his family live right
Camellia Way, Modesto. Feb 4, 2023. Taco Cart on site, Wings, Pizza and here in Fresno. You can learn more at
Winter is cold. Pro wrestling is hot. more! VIP booths/bottle service avail- http://donovansdisease.webstarts.
See live pro wrestling at Modesto’s able starting at $200, seat 7. Limited com/.
Eagles Hall. Doors 6pm. Belltime. quantities available. Individual tick-
7pm. All ages. Card to be announced ets are $10 pre-sale and $15 at the
soon! door.

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