Fresno Flyer Vol 7 No 5

EDITOR’S NOTE

The start of a new year unquestionably inspires many of us to set ambitious goals (either new or refurbished) to improve our health, economic position, intellect, love life, etc. And the Fresno Flyer isn’t any different. We, too have a desire to not only become a better version of ourselves but also a version that better serves our community. However, the obstacles we face to meet those kinds of goals are often outside of our control.

Circulation is the lifeblood of enterprises such as ours. Without a high visibility in placing Flyers in as many places as we can manage, we would not be able to catch the attention of the public so as to build a rich audience of readers such as yourself. And without readers, we would not have any customers - advertisers who rely on our high visibility to promote their businesses. It’s these customers that allow the Flyer to not only remain free for readers, but to exist at all. Together, both readers and advertisers ensure our longevity. But the landscape for free, independent publications is changing rapidly.

More and more locations in which we’ve had our large, outdoor newsstands (you know, the plastic blue/red/yellow boxes with a Flyer in the window) are refusing to host them anymore. Unfortunately, there are many instances in which we don’t find out the boxes aren’t welcome until after they’ve been thrown away, and often without any notice. Or, they become severely vandalized to the point of being irreparable. Now, these aren’t entirely new occurrences, but

they are happening at such an increased rate that we’re beginning to overhaul how we’d like to remain visible to the public. And no, we’re not eliminating the print editions to go completely digital. Print is still the best way to reach your local community - and that’s a hill I’ll gladly die on.

Rather than place a box at every conceivable corner or business, we’re working on building better relationships within various communities to move our stops indoors - on countertops or in small, nondescript racks. In addition, we’re also identifying a few select outdoor locations with significant foot traffic to move our best boxes. But this all takes time, and more so for a small team like us. This is where you come in (we hope).

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WHERE’S THE SMOKE?

Fresno’s underwhelming roll-out of retail cannabis business leaves more questions than answers.

OnDecember 13th, 2018, the City of Fresno adopted the Cannabis Retail Business and Commercial Cannabis Business Ordinance, which established the regulatory requirements and permitting process for medicinal 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 retail 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 Artist Tree. Why the other 17 dispensaries have not opened - missing the October deadline and potentially losing their operational permits - 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 extensions from the city.

However, the Office of Cannabis 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 informed 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 responsibility 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 locations 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 ultimately 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 improvements around their proposed location, including streetlights and an access road. The problem? These improvements are civic projects, 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 dogging the permit approval process. Last year, we published a list of the businesses that had been approved, with prospective opening dates and job information for interested readers considering a career in the legal cannabis business. Now, with only two retail

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 familiar names.

Terrance Frazier, who’s racial discrimination lawsuit against the City of Fresno 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 Catalyst. Frazier’s wife, former council member and current state assemblywoman Esmerelda Soria, was accused by another Fresno developer 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 interest 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 business 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 disproportionately 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

The Social Equity Program for cannabis 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 opportunity 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 individuals 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 devastated by the war on drugs. The People’s Dispensary goes beyond retail cannabis service with its educational and advocacy work. Their goal is to provide knowledge 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 Fresno (“TPD Fresno”), founded by licensed mental health therapist Gidai Maaza and community advocate Cesar Casamayor, applied for both a retail and a microbusiness permit under Fresno’s Social Equity Program. While they didn’t receive the retail dispensary permit, they did receive one for microbusiness. Business partner Shawn Robinson was the official applicant for the license.

Due to some confusion with the wording in the application, Robinson 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 adaptation, past convictions for drug-related offenses wouldn’t disqualify an applicant. However, the City of Fresno recently 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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voted down groundwater fees and are pursuing creation of their own groundwater agency.

• Just to the south, in Madera County,farmers there won a temporary injunction 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 Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), which aims to bring critically over-drafted water subbasins into balance by 2040.

All subbasins in the San Joaquin

Valley are considered critically over-drafted 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 managers, growers, and counties were required to form groundwater sustainability agencies (GSAs.) Those agencies are tasked with drafting plans to reduce pumping and replenish 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 unclear how the GSAs will pay for projects such as incentives to retire farmland, building water recharging facilities, buying surface water 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 understands 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

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 business 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.

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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 drinking water wells, something the Department of Water Resources required in its evaluation

wise. While all of that looks good on paper, applicants under the Social Equity Program allege that the so-called “technical assistance” is outdated and inadequate, and the “financial expertise” is predatory, setting applicants up for exploitation and ultimately, failure.

Fresno has received $1.2 million to date in grants from the state to implement a Social Equity Program for the districts most adversely impacted by the war on drugs. Social Equity applicants were supposed to make up at least 3 of the 21 originally proposed dispensaries in the city. After that number dropped to 19, only two Social Equity applicants remain approved. Currently, there are no Social Equity cannabis businesses of any kind operating in the city.

So where is the $1.2 million going? Much of it is being earmarked for “community liaisons” and other vaguely official sounding positions described as “intermediaries between law enforcement and the communities” or “advocates for safe cannabis use.” It is uncertain what use these liaisons and advocates are when no social equity cannabis businesses have broken ground. Furthermore, many (if not all) approved dispensaries are already planning to create their own individual community liaison positions. At best, this makes these additional liaison positions from the city redundant. Some of the advisors helping to determine how these funds are spent also have direct ties to the Fresno Police Department (“FPD”), including former officers.

The City of Fresno recently partnered with The City of Mendota in a joint application for nearly $2 million in prop 64 grant funds. Those funds were awarded by the State of California in early December. FPD received over $250,000 in direct funding from this grant to create yet another

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According to the City of Fresno’s own Social Equity policy wording, FMC Section 9-3316(b)(6), states: “The policy qualifies a Commercial Cannabis Business (CCB) Permit applicant as a ‘Social Equity Applicant’” if they can demonstrate one of four criteria, specifically if they “have a past cannabis conviction, or an immediate family member with a past cannabis conviction.”

TPD Fresno had their application rescinded because omitting criminal conviction on a cannabis permit application - even for Social Equity applicants - is grounds for dismissal. However, based on the qualifying

“advocacy” position. This one is a “Community Services Officer” described as “a liaison between the Fresno City Council, licensed retail cannabis businesses, the community, and FPD” - a similar description as those positions funded with the Social Equity grant money. It is unclear, exactly, what all of these seemingly redundant City and FPD-created community liaisons will do with less than 10% of the approved cannabis applicants actually open for business and no word on when, or if any, others will join them. The only thing that does seem to be clear at this point is that the City of Fresno has wasted no time spending that state grant money.

As the City of Fresno continues to drag its feet in bringing retail cannabis business to the residents who have overwhelmingly voted for it, there has been increasing talk of the State of California stepping in and taking over the licensing and regulating process for brick and mortar cannabis businesses statewide. Since passing prop 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act, in 2016, the State of California has been losing tens if not hundreds of millions of dollars in potential tax revenue due to inconsistencies in the way each municipality in the state chooses to participate - or not participate - in allowing legal cannabis businesses to operate. Some cities, like Los Angeles and San Francisco, were quick to approve a massive amount of businesses and have been generating millions in cannabis tax revenue, while smaller cities like Fresno have been reluctant to allow any business at all. This has led some cannabis consumers to travel to other towns, use delivery services, or patronize underground “seshes” to meet their needs. As a result, the black market for cannabis in Fresno is still a major problem for law enforcement, as well as a significant missed source of revenue for the city and state.

Cannabis delivery services have been allowed to operate in Fresno since 2016

as they are regulated solely by the state, not individual municipalities. Because delivery businesses service large areas of the state that include multiple cities and counties, trying to accommodate different policies for each city and county would be a logistical nightmare. As a consequence, both the regulation of delivery services and the collection of tax revenue has been uniformly applied statewide. Advocates in Sacramento have increasingly pushed for the state to take over licensing and regulation for all cannabis businesses the way they have for delivery services. By centralizing the cannabis industry in California at all levels, cannabis businesses would be able to open more locations throughout the state, operate under the same regulatory guidelines regardless of location, and ultimately generate enough tax revenue for the state to meet the fiscal expectations it's been falling well short of thus far.

For the cannabis consumer in Fresno, that could mean that many of the cannabis businesses currently in limbo with the city for one reason or another would be able to finally open their doors. Additionally, more cannabis entrepreneurs would potentially be able to open more dispensaries or other cannabis businesses to accommodate consumer demand.

While state takeover is debated in Sacramento, and future dispensary approvals in Fresno are slowly moving behind closed doors with little or no transparency or public input, cannabis connoisseurs in Fresno do at least have two dispensaries available to choose from. Embarc and The Artist Tree are both currently open for business and happily providing their customers with high quality cannabis in a variety of delivery methods.

In the meantime, it appears that the business of legal cannabis in Fresno will only get murkier while a smokescreen of ever-changing policies, cloudy oversight, and low public visibility make it harder and harder to follow the money trail.

Welcome 2023

criteria listed above, TPD Fresno believes the city should reverse its permit revocation. Regarding the City of Fresno’s claim that Robinson intentionally withheld his conviction record, TPD Fresno says that they provided the city with that information elsewhere in their business application filing, just not on the specific document at issue.

“It was obviously an unintentional error. Otherwise, why would we have provided all of that information in our own paperwork?” Maaza asks.

TPD Fresno is lobbying the City of Fresno to update the language of its Social Equity policy to better reflect the original intent of the program as written by the state.

Specifically, they want the city to consider establishing time frames for past convictions so that individuals who have reformed their lives can have a fair chance to participate in the program. It was simply confusion over the cutoff time frames for listing past convictions that resulted in TPD Fresno’s permit revocation.

“The whole point of the Social Equity program is to repair the damage done to our people and our communities by the war on drugs,” Maaza explains. “Either this is the second chance it’s meant to be, or it’s not. We just want the City Council to do the right thing. Not just for us, but for everybody.”

By Nancy Zanicchi-Bobb newbeginningconsulting11@gmail.com

A new year is upon us, an inevitable transition and a clean, clear slate. So what does this year hold for you? What dreams do you want to see unfold? What progress do you need to reach your goals?

THE BEST VIEW COMES AFTER THE HARDEST CLIMB

TIMELINE:

Create a timeline with specific goals; chart your timeline with dates and events to gauge your progress. Keep it realistic so as not to overwhelm yourself. Begin with a 12-month progression. Indicate with detail on this chart the dates and goals you want to reach. Next, write a plan to get there financially, academically, and occupationally. Is it doable? Do you think you can achieve this milestone by the date you have journaled? 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 a competition? Is it for the experience?

This timeline is a helpful tool as we transition through life from one phase to the next. You are the Master of your journey. Doing something for the right reason is far more gratifying and meaningful than doing it for recognition. Keep this in mind when the temptation to succeed overrides the true means to the end. Read that again.

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 ascend. What is it you are seeking? Opportunities and new lessons to learn, challenges to complete? Whether it be college courses or perhaps a new position 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 believe it is meant for you, you are the key to the door. Open the door.

When you complete this exercise, write down the three goals you are most attracted to and begin your timeline 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.

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.

of the GSA’s groundwater plan.

Meanwhile, Greater Kaweah is working with Delta View on a “reverse auction” 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 potential.”

Punitive versus collaborative

Still, growers seem to view SGMA fundamentally 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 punitive,” said Giacomazzi. “And our view of sustainability is about being collaborative and using math to figure out how to get there.”

In Madera County, established

GSAs are also seeing groups of farmers splinter 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, director of water and natural resources for Madera County.

The county GSA held meetings ahead of the vote every month, both in person 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.

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

“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 subbasin plan to form their own GSA. That process 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 different from groundwater pumping fees.

On December 7, a judge granted a temporary injunction prohibiting the county 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, managers 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 funding to pay a lump sum of $125 million toward 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 pumping. However, there are questions about how many groundwater credits farmers are afforded.

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

By Omar Shaikh Rashad, Fresnoland

[This story was originally published by Fresnoland, a nonprofit news organization]

The Fresno City Council approved a proposal Thursday, December 19, to keep four warming centers open, every night, until the end of January.

The Pinedale, Mosqueda, Ted C. Wills, and Maxie L. Parks community centers would be open every day from 6 p.m. until 8 a.m.

Although councilmembers unanimously 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,

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 anything 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.

Near-freezing temperatures in Fresno are below the normal temperatures expected 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

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

CBD for a Healthy & Happy 2023

You may have noticed all the media coverage CBD has been getting and the plethora of CBD products on the market today. Hemp derived CBD products come from hemp plants, which may contain no more than 0.3% THC, and are widely available for sale at drugstores and other retail locations. In contrast, marijuana-derived CBD products come from THC-producing plants, contain varying amounts of THC, and may only be sold at licensed cannabis dispensaries. Marijuana-derived CBD products are generally considered more effective for therapeutic use than hemp-derived CBD, because the THC in the plant compliments and intensifies the effects of the CBD.

Want to experience the benefits of cannabis without an intense high? Try one of the many CBD dominant products we carry at The Artist Tree Fresno. When paired with low doses of THC, CBD can provide relief for a wide number of health issues, including anxiety, chronic pain, sleep disorders, and inflammation. Here are some of our top product recommendations.

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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.

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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

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 mediumlow 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

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

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.

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 memorable Art movement!

Midnight Light Show. Friday, February 3rd, 7pm. 1223 N Pollasky Ave, Clovis. Super gorgeous light show will definitely surprise you.

Theater

Erik Power & The Fun Junkies present Laughs on Tap. Wednesday, January 11th, 7pm. Contentment Brewing Company, 208 Campus Way, Modesto. We’re coming back to the amazing Contentment Brewing Company in Modesto with a stacked lineup of some of Northern CA best comedians. This month stars Pete Munoz! Come out and have Modesto’s best craft beer and a night full of laughter.

JUST THE TIPS Comedy Show +

Open Mic. Wednesday, January 11th, 7pm. Ticketed and TIP Based show with Professional comics followed by a comedy open mic. Feature show followed by a Comedy Open Mic every Wednesday. Nationally touring comedians from all around the world. Seen on Netflix, Hulu, Comedy Central, Laughs on Fox, HBO, Showtime, The Roast Battles, and BOB AND TOM. Bring TIPS TIPS TIPS. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/justthe-tips-comedy-show-open-mic-tickets-154631385637

Burlesque Workshop for Beginners. Saturday, January 14th, 9am. 1470 N Van Ness Ave, Fresno. 9:0012:00: Loving The Skin You’re In. With an emphasis on loving your natural curves, we will explore the basics of Burlesque, from history & thing to consider, to foundational poses & movements. *12:00-1:00

Break for lunch* 1:00-4:00: Sparkle, Fluff & Swing. Costuming fundamentals, components and construction will help you accentuate your natural lusciousness and give you the information you need to begin your first costume! We will end the day with a simple choreography. If you have any questions, please contact Felina at: Felina.belladancer@gmail.com

Joint Founders’ Day. Saturday, January 14th, 5pm. TownePlace Suites by Marriott, 580 W Shaw Ave, Clovis. The men of Gamma Xi & Epsilon Delta 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 vision of our founders and the unconquerable bond between our organizations during this special event. The program will include awards, dinner and dancing. There will be a cash bar available. Attire is cocktail or business.

Felipe Esparza. Saturday, January 14th, 7pm. Felipe Esparza will be live at the Fremont Theater in downtown SLO! ALL AGES.

JUST THE TIPS Comedy Show +

Open Mic. Wednesday, January 18th, 7pm. Ticketed and TIP Based show with Professional comics followed by a comedy open mic. Feature show followed by a Comedy Open Mic every Wednesday. Nationally touring comedians from all around the world. Seen on Netflix, Hulu, Comedy Central, Laughs on Fox, HBO, Showtime, The Roast Battles, and BOB AND TOM. Bring TIPS TIPS TIPS. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/justthe-tips-comedy-show-open-mic-tickets-154631385637

Erik Power & The Fun Junkies present... Hoppy Times. Wednesday, January 18th, 7pm. Grains of Virtue Brewing Company, 832 N Yosemite Ave, Oakdale. OAKDALE!!! We’re Back!!!!

Another fun night of comedy and Amazing Brews! Come out and party with us on Wednesday 1/18 ! This lineup features top comedians from all over Nor Cal! We’ll see you there!

K Bam Show in the HOOD. Thursday, January 19th, 5pm. Vision View, 4974 E Clinton Way, Fresno. Inspired by Wild N’ Out. Created our own version of games to play. Entertainment coming your way.

54th Annual Community Service Awards & Installation Dinner. Friday, January 20th, 6pm. Ceres Community Center, 2701 4th St, Ceres. The Ceres Chamber of Commerce hosts the 54th Annual Community Service Awards and Installation dinner. Join us as we award individuals, organizations and businesses that have shown their dedication to serving the Ceres community.

Comedy House. Saturday, January 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 improv 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 with Professional comics followed by a comedy open mic. Feature show followed by a Comedy Open Mic every Wednesday. https://www.eventbrite. com/e/just-the-tips-comedy-showopen-mic-tickets-154631385637

Murder Mystery at the Sanger Library. Friday, January 27th, 6pm. Sanger Branch Library, 1812 7th St, Sanger. The Friends of the Sanger Library invite you to a murder mystery event with the Blossom Trail Players. All proceeds will benefit the Sanger Branch Library. Come play real-life Clue! Doors open at 6 and the show will begin at 6:35. The event will run until 9:00. All tickets include free appetizers, desserts, and coffee. Reserved tables will each include a bottle of wine and all attendees will receive beer and wine tickets. Tickets are $75 in advance, $100 at the door. If you have a larger group joining you, reserved tables for 4 are available at $400 and tables for 6 at $600. NOTE: This event is 18+. You must be 21 to drink. For more information, please reach out to Rosa Huerta (559-696-2332) or Rudy Crook (559-579-9725).

Let Us Bleed, Then Heal. Saturday, January 28th, 6:30pm. Paul Shaghoian Memorial Concert Hall, 2770 E International Ave, Fresno. We are so thrilled to bring this performance to Fresno!

SLOFunny Comedy Show. Saturday, January 28th, 6:30pm. Veterans Memorial Building, 209 Surf St, Morro Bay. Hosted by Tom Clark. Tom is an international headliner, touring the globe with his silly stage and high energy brand of comedy.

“A Night of Comedy” featuring, Andre Covington and Friends. Saturday, February 4th, 6pm. Kings Art Center,

605 N Douty St, Hanford. Come join us for a Black History Month Celebration 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 Center, 2233 Ventura St, Fresno. Celebrating black history month! Join us as we host our Inaugural Crimson & Cream Gala with dinner, dancing, & cultural program. Our Gala’s mission is to raise funds for scholarships, community service project targeted to foster youth, other Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. community service projects, as well as highlight our youth programs.

Comedy in the Brewery. Saturday, Feburary 4th, 7pm. Full Circle Brewing Co. 712 Fulton St, Fresno. Enjoy stand-up comedy from the Hilarious SAUL TRUJILLO and Northern California-based comics BUTCH ESCOBAR AND SHANTI CHARAN! For the first time, Central Valley Comedy will be hosting the super-talented Saul Trujillo, Butch Escobar, and Shanti Charan!

Evening Of Comedy. Saturday, February 4th, 8pm. Hemingway’s Park Ballroom, 1232 Park St #200, Paso Robles. Join us for the inaugural Evening Of Comedy in downtown Paso Robles! Enjoy an evening of hilarious entertainment, signature cocktails, and appetizers from Hemingway’s Steakhouse. Doors at 7:30pm, Showtime at 8:00pm.

Plaza Suite by Neil Simon. Thursday, Gatsby Date Night. Friday, February 10th, 8pm. Full Circle Brewing Co. 712 Fulton St, Fresno. This event consist of a performance from D & J dance co burlesque and a burlesque class. You can join the class or you can watch as you drink im your beer. This event will be a little different from our previous show. There’s less seating available for you and your friends. You can watch the show standing up walk or around be at the bar. 18 and up event. No refunds.

Frank Castillo at Live SLO Brew. Friday, February 10th, 8pm. SLO Brew Rock, 855 Aerovista Ln, San Luis Obispo. Frank Castillo grew up

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 Regular. Frank became a staple of The Comedy Store Roast Battles, and in January of 2017, Frank became the Champion of Roast Battle II on Comedy Central. Frank can be seen in the Showtime documentary The Comedy Store, in Mike Binder’s upcoming feature Halfway To Amarillo, and most recently released his first album Lupe with Comedy Dynamics. He has two podcasts Buddies and Peak’d.

Self-Improvement

Boot Camp for New Moms. Wednesday, January 11th, 9am. Merced County Human Services Agency, Castle Site, 1920 Customer Care Way, Atwater. Boot Camp for New Moms is a 3 hour workshop facilitated by knowledgable employees of the Merced County Human Services Agency. Participants will learn about currect child rearing practices and recommendations in the areas of - Breastfeeding/Formula Feeding - Car Seat Safety - Perinatal Mood Disorders - Diaper Changing - Hormones and much more. If you need more assistance or would like to speak with a member of the team, please call (209) 385-7476.

All Moms Matter - Support Group. Thursday, January 12th, 10:30am. Merced County Human Services Agency, Castle Site, 1920 Customer Care Way, Atwater. All Moms Matter Support Group is a peer driven group that provides support and encouragement to moms. We discuss topics from stages of child development, discipline and communication to accountability and responsibility while offering a safe environment for mothers to discuss the challenges to motherhood, parenting, and relationships.

Free Online Paint Nite For AdultsClovis. Thursday, January 12th, 5pm. Palak StudioInk Online Art Classes, Clovis. This free painting class is open for all ages. You are welcome to this class as a beginner as well. We will be doing a painting on nature and learn how to blend colors. I will be walking you through a few techniques to make blending easier. I have different versions of the same painting so it suits all ages.

Jared James Nichols comes to Fresno on January 22 // New Album Out January 13

Singer, 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 previously 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 influenced his authentic sound.

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 Sienna Studios, reflecting the spirit of his live show on tape like never before. 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 diligence and determination to regain use of his arm and his storied guitar proficiency. Nichols soon paved the way for the record with the

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 wallop of “My Delusion.” The hard-hitting 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 Guitar Gods (as the cover artist) and Rising: Indie/Rock, Spotify’s Modern Blues Rock, and Apple Music’s New In Rock and Breaking Hard Rock. Elsewhere on the 12-track collection is the Black Sabbath-inspired “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 tribute 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

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, delivers 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 debut Old Glory & The Wild Revival and followed that up with Black Magic in 2018, which yielded the fan favorite “Honey Forgive Me.” More recently, he issued the Shadow Dancer EP (2021) and collaborated 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 release 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 Wylde, and even the late Leslie West, to name a few. Guitar World has attested, “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 remains primed to leave his imprint on rock ‘n’ roll forever.

January 13th 2023 POP up class. Friday, January 13th, 7pm. Headliner 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 towards intermediate/advanced dancers. BUT all of my choreography can be modified if something isn’t working 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 questions. This info session will be held at the COS Hanford Campus in the Public Safety Building, Room 18.

Basic Photography. Tuesday, January 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-

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 Conference (CYC) is hosted under the department of Outreach and Special Programs at Fresno State. The conference has a target audience of 6th - 12th grade Chicanx students from all school districts. Our goal is to provide an opportunity for future students to explore the pathways into post-secondary education. Workshops 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. SelfHelp 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

is designed with a high level of comprehensive Home Buyer Education & Counseling, Financial Literacy, First Time Home Buyer Workshops, Down payment Assistance Programs & Grants, and Flexible Mortgage Products/Programs for the neighborhood communities of Greater Fresno. The purpose of this innovative initiative is designed to increase the homeownership rate for Low To- Moderate First Time Home Buyers in the Greater Fresno Region.

CMAC Open House. Saturday, January 28th, 2pm. CMAC, 1555 Van Ness Ave, Suite 201, Fresno. Join us for a CMAC Open House! Come and learn how you can join our vibrant community of creative storytellers. We will be offering studio tours, equipment demos, and more.

Modesto Metro Crab and Shrimp Feed. Saturday, January 28th, 6:30pm. Modesto Metro Rotary Club, 610 N 9th St, Modesto. Rotarians are working diligently to help improve our local community. Please join us in helping us celebrate this year’s event. To meet our mission and provide support to the organizations mentioned above, we rely on the generosity of individuals and businesses for support. To purchase tickets in person Call/text Jose (209)8129486 all forms of payments accepted with no additional fees.

Central Valley Influencers Conference. Wednesday, February 1st, 9am. Clovis Veterans Memorial District, 808 4th St, Clovis. An event for academic counselors and teachers to learn about the opportunities available for their students through the military academy. If you have any questions regarding the conference please call the Clovis Veterans Memorial District at 559-299-0471 and ask for Miya Ubick or Amy Whitacre.

4th Annual FCC Dream High School Counselor Conference. Friday, February 3rd, 8am. Fresno City College, 1101 E University Ave, Fresno. The 4th Annual FCC Dream High School Counselor Conference is intended for all Central Valley High School Counselors to attend and gain knowledge about resources and ways to support high school students who identify as undocumented.

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37th Annual Crab Feed. Saturday, February 4th, 9am. Community Center of Oakhurst, 39800 Fresno Flats Rd, Oakhurst. 37th Annual Rotary Crab Feed - ALL YOU CAN EAT Salad, Bread, Pasta, and of course CRAB!!! TICKETS ARE ONLY $70. BYOB means Bring Your Own Butter, NOT Your Own Booze. You can also buy tickets buy calling Nick Schneider at 559-683-5500

Boardgames and Brunch: A meetup for LGBTQ+ Folks and Friends. Sunday, February 5th, 12pm. Merced Multicultural Arts Center, 645 W Main St, Merced. This is a free monthly meetup for LGBTQ+ people over 40, their friends and family. Location: the MAC, 3rd Floor, Room 5. Tickets and registration are not required to attend this event--feel free to show up! Questions or concerns? Call (209) 421-8642 or email us at pridecentermerced@gmail.com

Family

Second Sunday at Patch. Sunday, January 8th, 9am. Patch - Children’s Thrift Boutique, 632 Spring St, Paso Robles. Join us for Second Sundays! Start off your morning at the downtown Paso park with the kiddos starting at 9am followed by a group walk to Patch for shopping and bagel pick up! Feel free to arrive ahead and use our parking lot to leave your car, walk to the park, and return for shopping!

Free Online Art Class For Kids & Teens - Clovis. Thursday, January 12th, 5pm. Palak StudioInk Online Art Classes, Clovis. This free painting class is open for all ages. You are welcome to this class as a beginner as well. We will be doing a painting on nature and learn how to blend colors. I will be walking you through a few techniques to make blending easier. I have different versions of same painting so it suits all ages.

Sister Act Jr. Saturday, January 14th, 2pm. California Arts Academy, 4750 N Blackstone Ave, Fresno. The Cast of Sister Act Jr. prepares to bring you a special live theatrical presentation! Based on the hit 1992 film and Tony-nominated Broadway musical, Sister Act JR. is the feel-good musical comedy that will have audiences jumping to their feet! Featuring original music by Alan Menken (Newsies, Beauty and the Beast, Little Shop of Horrors).

Mad Hatter Tea Party. Saturday, January 28th, 10am. Children’s Storybook Garden & Museum, 175 E Tenth St, Hanford. Enjoy a tea party at the Children’s Storybook Garden & Museum join us for exciting activities! Come join Alice for a fun adventure. Adventures including face paint, games ,snacks and limbo. Members: $12 per child and $5 per adult. Non-Members: $15 per child and $ 5 per adult. For more questions please call (559)500-9966 or email us at gardenhanford@gmail.com

Anime Gaming Expo. Saturday, February 4th, 10am. The Big Fresno Fair, 1121 S Chance Ave, Fresno. 2 DAY EVENT, WITH ANIME, GAMING and TCG TOURNAMENTS. Such as Dragon Ball FighterZ, Tekken7, Street Fighter V, Smash Bros: Ultimate, and Marvel vs Capcom Infinite. Trading card games like Pokemon, Digimon TCG, and Yu-Gi-Go! And, special guest voice actor and cosplayers. We will have over 100+ vendors, artist, food vendors ,and Itasha Car Show. Children 10 and under are FREE and do not need a ticket. Accompany by an adult with ticket holder.

Doggy Sunday Funday! Sunday, February 5th, 11am. Merced Multicultural Arts Center, 645 W Main St, Merced. Doggy Fun Day! Your dog deserves a day, where it’s full of fun and healthy things for them. Muzzles required for reactive dogs, please. Do it because they deserve this day. Let’s help our ancestral companions.

Music

Songwriters at Play features Kern Richards. Tuesday, January 10th, 6:30pm. Schooners, 171 N Ocean Ave, Cayucos. Songwriters at Play host Steve Key presents an evening of live music featuring Kern Richards, visiting from Orange County. https:// www.kernrichards.com/ Special guests include Cynthia Ford, Bradly Coats, and Tommy Choboter.

John McCutcheon Concert. Tuesday, January 10th, 7pm. Modesto Church of the Brethren, 2301 Woodland Ave, Modesto. Six-time Grammy nominated folk musician John McCutcheon performs in his 20th benefit concert for the Modesto Peace/ Life Center. (1214 J St., Modesto 209--409-8510) by cash or check for $25, or at the door for $28.

SHE KILLS MONSTERS

TheSelma Arts Council presents SHE KILLS MONSTERS at the Selma Arts Center this February. The production opens Friday, February 3rd and runs through February 18th in Selma, CA.

Written by the accomplished playwright and screenwriter Qui Nguyen, SHE KILLS MONSTERS is a hilarious and heartfelt show about family, friends, and fighting monsters. Other notable 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 Disney’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 family now deceased, Agnes prepares to move out of her family house when she stumbles upon a Dungeons & Dragons module written by her younger sister. She enters the game with the help of her sister’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 production features a cast and production crew of talented individuals from all over the Central Valley. Production team members include Director/Fight Choreographer Claudio Laso, Assistant Director/Props

Master Chris Ortiz-Belcher, Choreographer & Makeup Designer Jacob Moon, Costume Designer Annelise Escobedo Lyman, Puppet Designer Kimberly Houston, Set Designer Nicolette Chavez Anderson, Lighting Designer Christina McCollum, Projection Design by Sami Moree Valles and Sound Design by Ajay Davis .

SHE KILLS MONSTERS is Claudio’s second mainstage production as a director. He also assistant 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:

“She Kills Monsters is one of the most produced plays in the country and I believe it is because of how deeply personal and relatable the story and main character are. Agnes looks at people and takes them at face value but as the story progresses, her perspective chang-

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 February 3rd, 4th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 16th, 17th, and 18th at 7:30PM and February 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 information, call (559) 891-2238, email nicolettea@cityofselma.com, or visit the Selma Arts Center website at selmaartscenter.com. (Follow us: Facebook.com/SelmaArtsCenter; Twitter: @SelmaArtsCenter; Instagram @SelmaArtsCenter).

Vizual Voices ASL interpretation offered during this performance for Deaf and Hard of Hearing guests on Friday, February 10th at 7:30 and Saturday, February 11th at 2PM.

Seating is assigned. Doors open half an hour before show time on normal performance nights. For more information, call (559) 8912238, email nicolettea@cityofselma. com, or visit the Selma Arts Center

website at selmaartscenter.com Tickets will also be available at the door for the same price until sold out

The Selma Arts Center production of SHE KILLS MONSTERS is sponsored by the Selma Arts Council.

For more information visit www.selmaartscenter.com/on-stage, For questions, call the Selma Arts Center (559) 891-2238, email nico-

lettea@cityofselma.com, or visit the Selma Arts Center website at www. selmaartscenter.com.

Selma Arts Center 1935 High Street Selma, CA 93662

Phone: (559) 891-2238

E-mail: nicolettea@cityofselma.com

Sports

Earfquake! A Tyler, The Creator Party with Blade Trip. Friday, January 13th, 9pm. Strummers, 833 E Fern Ave, Fresno. Chaotic party featuring the music & visuals of Tyler & friends. All Ages, $6 advance $8 day of show. Presented by Numbskullshows.com

The Gulag, Saturday, January 14th, 6pm. 1351 W 18th St, Merced.

1.14.23 TLCBD x GTX proudly bring in the new year with a big battle rap bang! Merced, Ca its going down. 7

heavy weight bouts, all the down the card. Every single match up you’re going to witness some of the best from all over the US who continue to climb up the rankings in battle rap, from all different platforms (RBE, URL, KOTD, iBATTLE, GTX, CBG) And now finally live in Merced, CA. For those who aren’t familiar with battle rap. This is a showcase of competitive spoken word, verbal assault, theater, and roasting.

Kyle Smith. Saturday, January 14th, 6pm. Strummers, 833 E Fern Ave, Fresno. Singer-songwriter Kyle Smith, from Ventura, CA offers his blend of “Cali-Reggae” influenced by Ska, HipHop, and Punk-Rock that is catchy & truthful. Kyle’s goal in life is to give hope and spread positive vibes with his music. His talent is raw, natural and unforced. With a flash of his smile Kyle immediately warms up the room and invites you into his world. All Ages. $10 advance $15 day of show. Presented by Numbskullshows.com

Bravo the Bagchaser Live in Fresno. 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 University 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

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 + Sharon 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 Latin/African rhythms, folk, bluegrass pickings and inspirations from gospel 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 minute 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. Sunday, 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 singing in her family’s traveling country band in rural Nebraska.

Songwriters at Play features Ragged Company. Tuesday, January 24th, 6:30pm. Schooners, 171 N Ocean Ave, Cayucos. Ragged Company combines the talents of singer-guitarist Tim Pacheco and vocalist Cindy Myers. They’ve played many of our showcases over the years, including 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 monthly at Schooners in Cayucos until the final round in March 2023. The prizes are: --Best Song wins an hour of recording time at Damon Castillo’s Laurel 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 Cambria, 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, Severed One, Life Jacket. Thursday, February 2nd, 7pm. Strummers, 833 E Fern Ave, Fresno. All Ages. $8 advance $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 International 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. Tickets 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 Angeles-based group have been turning heads with a menacing-yet-melodic sound that’s impossible to ignore

and a creative drive that borders on obsession. Now Militarie Gun are teaming with Loma Vista Recordings to release All Roads Lead To The Gun (Deluxe): a collection that combines their dual 2021 EPs, All Roads Lead To The Gun and All Roads Lead To The Gun II, along with four new songs, capturing the essential first chapter of one of the most unique and prolific new bands. All Ages. Presented by Numbskullshows.com

Sports

Blacklist Pro Wrestling STRUMMERSLAM 23. Saturday, January 21st, 5pm. Strummers, 833 E Fern Ave, Fresno. Blacklist pro wrestling is proud to welcome you back to Strummer’s as we present, Strummerslam 2023! Featuring a tag team titles contest, pitting current champions Best Looking Enterprises,

BoTW Presents Resolution 4 the Revolution. Saturday, January 21st, 6pm. BotW Studios, 5766 E Fountain Way, Suite 101, Fresno. Presenting the highest quality Pro Wrestling on the West Coast,

559 Fights 94. Saturday, January 28th, 6pm. Visalia Convention Center, 303 E Acequia Ave, Visalia. 559 Fights is back with live MMA and Grappling action Saturday, Januart 28th at the Visalia Convention Center. Doors open at 6pm, first fight starts at 7. Fight card subject to change. https://camomma.org/ amateur-mma-events/E1479/559Fights-94

Urijah Faber’s A1 Combat 8. Friday, February 3rd, 6pm. Tachi Palace Casino Resort, 17225 Jersey Ave, Lemoore. Urijah Faber’s A1 Combat 8 at TACHI PALACE!! 10 bouts of live Professional MMA in the Cage! Friday February 3rd doors 5:00PM Prelims at 6:00PM and Main card at 7:00PM Most seating is assigned for this show. Pick your seats on the venue map at check out.

TWF Winter Warfare (Live Pro Wrestling). Saturday, February 4th, 7pm. Fraternal Order of Eagles, 126 Camellia Way, Modesto. Feb 4, 2023. Winter is cold. Pro wrestling is hot. See live pro wrestling at Modesto’s Eagles Hall. Doors 6pm. Belltime. 7pm. All ages. Card to be announced soon!

21 and Over

Spray Allen at Fulton 55. Friday, January 13th, 6:30pm. Fulton 55, 875 Divisadero St, Fresno. 21+ event Spray Allen feat. Eric W. of Sublime The Happys.

LiIL PETE with special guest LIL YEE performing live at the Palladium. Friday, January 13th, 9pm. Palladium Nightclub, 950 10th St, Modesto. DA SPIN AGAIN TOUR featuring Lil Pete & Lil Yee hits the Palladium Nightclub on Friday, January 13th. LIL PETE will be performing his hits Impatient Freestyle, Honest, Never Understand Me and much more.

BLVCKOUT w/ IMPOSTOR. Saturday, January 14th, 8pm. The Fulton, 1243 Fulton Mall, Fresno. BLVCKOUT at the Fulton. Featuring: ONEBITE, MEDTNT, DONCOYOTE, COWBOY CODY, IMPOSTOR, 1HTLFT X SHMEKIN.

Trish Toledo at Fulton 55. Saturday, January 14th, 8:30pm. Fulton 55, 875 Divisadero St, Fresno. Trish Toledo returns to Fulton 55 in time to help us celebrate our 12 year anniversary! Trish’s music stylings can be described as soul / 60s, early 70s era music.

The Emo Night Tour. Friday, January 20th, 8pm. Fulton 55, 85 Divisadero St, Fresno. The Emo Night Tour is coming to Fresno! Imagine going to a show and hearing Taking Back Sunday, Fall Out Boy, Panic! At The Disco, My Chemical Romance and many more, all only playing their best songs...all night long. Welcome to The Emo Night Tour. The Emo Night Tour DJ’s will be spinning all the angst your teenage dirtbag heart desires all night long and a special guest band will make you feel like you’re at Warped Tour ‘08 minus all the dust and melting in the sun!

Saturday Night Laughs - 21+. Saturday, January 21st, 7pm. 108 Sports Lounge, 3119 Atchison St, Riverbank. Saturday Night Laughs hosted by Roman Guzman starring Chelsea Bearce and Tramane Web. Full Bar, Taco Cart on site, Wings, Pizza and more! VIP booths/bottle service available starting at $200, seat 7. Limited quantities available. Individual tickets are $10 pre-sale and $15 at the door.

The Reverend Horton Heat and special guests The Surferajettes. Saturday, January 21st, 7pm. Fulton 55, 875 Divisadero St, Fresno.

Reverend Horton Heat Show. Sunday, January 22nd, 5pm. 950 10th St, Modesto. Reverend Horton Heat returns to Modesto! Also on this bill is the Surfrajettes and local favs Tiffany Rose and the Outlaw Hearts. The event is 21+

Afroman Live at the Palladium Nightclub. Sunday, January 22nd, 7pm. Palladium Nightclub, 950 10th St, Modesto. Afroman returns to Modesto, CA to perform at the Palladium Nightclub! January 22nd. Doors at 7pm. $35. 21+

The Wailing Souls w/Man Like Devin. Friday, January 27th, 8pm. The Siren, 900 Main St, Morro Bay. 3 time Grammy nominees, Wailing Souls make their Siren debut for a funky, roots reggae show on a Thursday night. Catch these legends for $15. The Wailing Souls are a Jamaican reggae vocal group whose origins date back to the 1960s. The group has undergone several line-up changes over the years with Winston “Pipe” Matthews and Lloyd “Bread” McDonald the only constant members. They have been nominated for Grammy Awards three times.

AC Slater at Fulton 55. Friday, January 27th, 9pm. Fulton 55, 875 Divisadero St, Fresno. All Day All Night + LMC are bringing the King of Bass, AC SLATER to Fulton 55 in Fresno on Friday, January 27th. Don’t miss AC”s Fresno debut, this will sell out! Support by Azmatic, Beto, Nightfall. 21+ Event

16th annual Jurassic Rock. Saturday, January 28th, 7pm. Fulton 55, 875 Divisadero St, Fresno. The Jurassic Rock Jam is an annual event bringing some of Fresno’s awesomest rock legends back to the stage for one special night of music and fun! The 16th annual JURASSIC ROCK benefit concert is for Donovan Rivas. Donovan is a young boy who suffers from a very rare connective tissue disease. He and his family live right here in Fresno. You can learn more at http://donovansdisease.webstarts. com/.

Blackout 22 DLO Live. Saturday, January 28th, 9pm. My Mimosas, 917 J St, Modesto. Blackout 22 DLO live. Presented by Gladiator Insurance. 21+ 9pm. Security enforced.

EXTREME DWARFANATORS WRESTLING. Thursday, February 2nd, 9pm. Fulton 55, 875 Divisadero St, Fresno. Think you’ve seen everything that pro wrestling has to offer? You ain’t seen nothin’ yet! Visit us at our next los mini enmascarados show, and watch these mini masked wrestlers put on performances that will leave you mesmerized! This is in-ring action just as varied as the personalities of the mini masked wrestlers that perform in the squared circle! Stand and cheer as these real-life superheroes perform aerial assaults that seem to defy gravity! Boo and hiss as the vil-

lain cheats to win! Pick your jaw off the floor as you watch technical mini masked wrestlers escape submission holds that will have you screaming, “wow! That had to hurt!” General Admission Standing ($25 adv / $30 day of show) Standing room only / First come first serve. Upstairs viewing first come first serve. VIP Ringside / On Stage Seated ($45 adv / $50 day of show)

¡Celebración del OG! : Daddy Yankee Night. Friday, February 3rd, 9pm. Fulton 55, 875 Divisadero St, Fresno. Dedicated to the man who brought you Gasolina, Despacito, Shaky Shaky and more. Nuestra fiesta celebra a uno de los primeros reggaetoneros que lleva 27 años activándonos con cada canción.

BUY SELL TRADE

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES

SOLID WOOD cabinet for displaying $250 (559) 577-0295

ANTIQUE RICE

Scoop - $30 Measures 12” long. Price is firm. Thanks!

470-8091 text please

ANTIQUE buffet/ sideboard/credenzaUse good condition sturdy normal tear and wear $250 (559) 4337324

APPLIANCES

KENMORE Natural gas dryer. Clean, works great Auto dry and timed dry Model no. 1107192311 $120

Call or text 559 Two 86-1484

BEAUTIFUL refrigerator Kenmore model works perfect everything works on it. I still have it plugged in I don’t think there’s any marks on it super clean. Can deliver call or text $400 559-326-4924

MAYTAG WASHER

$300 with Warranty (Fowler) (559) 6668065

OSTER countertop oven and air fryer with large 3.7L capacity, brand new in open box, $100, txt559-8698268.

FOR SALE a LG

Frontload (Electric)

Dryer in great working condition with Warranty included for an unbeatable price $260. Call/text me if interested 5597219845. It’s a ultra capacity and energy star efficiency. Must see. Can deliver if needed.

THOMSON refrigerator 7.5 cu asking 150 pick up only (559) 4673562

AC WORKS great almost new.. works fine. Mobil portable 110 volts..n electronics mode on-off. save energy mode 6615250672 text or calls after 3 pm or 10 am

ATVS

2017 YAMAHA 450 r quad. Everything is completely stock except for nerf bars. This quad has no more than 15 hrs on it. It’s basically brand

2004 HONDA Trx 450

In very good condition nothing wrong with it. Comes with paddles n knobby tires, 2 keys, manuel books, and paperwork from shop. Serious ppl only. I live in Lemoore $4,500 (559) 286-1986

KAWASAKI kfx 90 quad for sale. Runs great, no issues and just had it serviced. kids don’t use it. This quad is not registered due to it was only ridden on my property. As you can tell it really only needs a new seat and other than that, it’s great. $1,200 392-8466

OEM TINTED half windshield Canam maverick x3 New, Used on 1 trip due to full windshield on back order. Excellent condition and works well.

Easy install, perfect fit New 350$ asking $300 (559) 760-9023

BIKES

TREK GIRLS bike$95 Great condition.

For children 6-10 or so. My daughter grew out of it, otherwise it’s been good. 559-5799390

NISHIKI Medalist Road Bike - $195 12

Speeds 27” Quick release tires 23”/58cm

Frame size Stand over height is 33” Rear rack Made in Japan Clean and in excellent condition ready to ride. Please call 559-2614680 if interested.

BMX FS NEXT 20”$50 Selling a used in excellent condition fs Next Chaos 20” BMX bike. Freestyle. Ready to ride. 50 cash. Txt at 661 772 3216.

CARS

2012 HONDA Accord

186k Miles 4 Cylinder Gas saver Runs and drives very good Clean title. Just passed smog For more info please text/call (559) 5318683 $5800

2007 NISSAN ALTIMA 147k miles a/c heater work great tagged till jan2023 and smog on hand clean title inside very clean runs real smooth good tires askin $4800obo let me know come take a look at it very reliable car it’s like a 2 tone color looks blue then with sun turns charcoal grey not sure but very nice color $4,800 (Parlier) 5595742975

FARM & GARDEN

NICE MCLANE mower, 5 blade and 20 in wide $250Charles 292-8134

THE WOODYard Firewood (559)9068983 We are selling green split firewood for only $40 per bin. Eucalyptus, Almond, Pines, and more.

BUY SELL TRADE

SECTIONAL genuine

leather - $350 L shape leather sectional some wear and tear 125x90 height 33. Call or txt

559-577-7122

SOLID OAK Antique

Desk $100 29 x 42 x 29 tall 559-776-5257

TALL BREAKFAST

table with 2 iron chairs, marble top, nothing broken. $80 Call or text 559-217-9024

55 GALLON metal barrels. Food GRADE. Lids included. $12 each. (559) 287-9304

MOTORCYCLES

2013 Honda pcx150 scooter to sell. It has only 4183 miles on it and it is in show room condition. Can carry two people with weight limit. $2500 please text (559) 706 8888

MISCELLANEOUS

2 FRANKLIN Mint models. First one, Harley-Davidson Electra Glide $45 Cash! Second one, 1989 H/D Heritage Softail $45 Cash! Call 341 2575

LOW-HOUR (26.5)

2018.5 KTM 450SXF. The bike is basically stock except for Fastway bar mounts. The bike will come with oil, oil filters, extra air filter, owners manual, and everything OEM that came with the motorcycle. Bike has scratch-

es here and there, as well as a slightly bent front fender; however, the forks are aligned and the front tire is true(straight).Text

559-246-8965 $8500

DECORATIVE Real

Steer Skull Head $35 cash! One of a kind!

Call Call 559 341 2575

TAILGATE Baseball and Bat Handle BBQ $35 Cash! Tailgate Baseball and Bat Handle BBQ $35 Cash! Call 559 341 2575

KENMORE Natural gas dryer. Clean, works great Auto dry and timed dry $120 Call or text 559 Two 86-1484

MUSIC

FENDER SQUIRE statacaster with 5 w amp with cord, strap, warming bar and never used fender tuner bought separate still new brand new $200 text me at 538-2417

VIOLIN SET- Adult 4/4 w/bow and Case - Brand New! - $120 Price reduced, have new rosin, new bow, new case, new strings. Whole Violin set brand new. Tuned and ready. Shawn 760-458-3888

VINTAGE DRUM set that belonged to my father...used during the 50’s & 60’s. A few of the items are older than others,which he purchased used in the 50’s. $ 500.00 cash only. phone calls only. 831-601-0915

MISCELLANEOUS

2003 TOYOTA Camry $2,600 Very reliable 559-458-1056

2012 HONDA Accord 186k Miles 4 Cylinder

Gas saver Runs and drives very good Clean title. Just passed smog For more info please text/call 531-8683 $5800

TALL BREAKFAST

table with 2 iron chairs, marble top, nothing broken. $80 Call or text 559-217-9024

RVS

2003 fleetwood pioneer 23ft travel trailer rv - $6,900 559-581-5 0 8 3

PIONEER 18’ Camp

Trailer - $12,500 “Like New” Fully Self Contained, Dual Axle/New Tires, SLEEPS SIX, Air Conditioner & Heater, Full Solar Power, Shade Kit, Antennae Stereo, Microwave (559) 287-5664

1995 sandpiper by cobra 24ft Bunkhouse

Sleeps 6-8 Fully self-contained 4-burner stove/oven refrigerator/freezer microwave shower/tub booth style dinette Air conditioning and heating currently registered ready to go $6900 call 925726-7230

2000 mallard 24 ft

Model# 24J Everything works No leaks

Sleeps 6 comfortably Dinette converts to bed Couch converts to bed New tires Registration $9200 559-214-9352

SPORTS GOLF CLUB starter Sets $35 Each 559 519-4648

TENNIS Racquets

$20 each Call 559 5194648

LEEDOM Snowboard

Helmet XL call 559 519-4648

ALL WATER sports gear for sale. Wake, Knee, Surf, Skim, Body Boards for sale. Life preserve Jackets, Towable tubes, Water ski’s, Throw pillows to meet Coast Guard requirements, Tow Ropes, Wet Suits. If it goes in the water I might have it. Shop early as this gear does not last! First come first service! If interested call Zeus, calls only, NO TEXT Call 8am to 5pm only 5597067841

BASEBALL bags , sports bags $10 Each call 559 519-4648

NEW TENNIS bag with back pack carrying straps. Can hold up to 6 tennis rackets. Price is firm. Thanks! $40 470-8091 text please

PSE Nighthawk Recurve Bow. Great condition. 40lb draw. 62” length. Arrows are available too. $100 Call or Text 559-5151762

GOLD’S GYM elliptical excellent condition has fan and heart monitor. $200 559-213-6452

TRUCKS

1999 FORD ranger ext cab 1 owner 1999 Ford Ranger ext cab v6 3.0 5speed cold ac clean title 150.000 miles tags good just smog runs great no issues $4900 (559)724-0738