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MAP: Pride Parade and Festival
(enlarge) The Parade starts at 10am on the corner of Palm & Olive. The “Grandstand” is at Irene’s Cafe. The Parade ends at Olive & Maroa. Olive Ave will be closed to traffic between 9am and 11am. THE PARADE IS, OF COURSE, FREE TO WATCH. The Festival begins at 11am and ends at 3pm, along the
Clovis Unified student says she was ordered to cover up her gay pride shirt
An 8th grade student at Clark Intermediate School in Clovis says she was told to cover up a shirt that featured the words, “Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning.” Andria Zavala got the pride shirt from her mom as an Easter present. But when she wore it to school last week, Andria said a counselor told
Cinco De Mayo show
Tacos! Now that we have your attention, prepare yourself for amazing food and great entertainment. Our annual Cinco De Mayo show is right around the corner. Hosted by the talented Patricia de Leon – featuring your favorite local talent. All proceeds benefit the 2018 Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade and Festival (food provided by Tacos Marquitos!)
Community Realtor faces sexual battery charge
A prominent Tower District real estate agent is facing a misdemeanor sexual battery charge from an incident at a gay nightclub in early February. Fresno County District Attorney’s Office filed charges against Tom DeBey, 49, earlier this month after a Fresno Police Department investigation. DeBey has not entered a plea and is scheduled to be
Falling in Love All Over Again
With an early Easter out of the way, I am ready to welcome Spring. It is the time of year when I find it increasingly hard to write as I stare out my window enjoying everything that is in full bloom. The bees and hummingbirds are fighting over the jasmine in the yard. The lilies
Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade & Festival
Fresno’s 28th annual LGBT Pride Parade and FestivalSaturday, June 2nd 201810am Parade – 11am Festival This isn’t just a Fresno Pride event it is regional and the only Pride event that in the Valley that includes a parade! Up to 5,000 people will attend the parade, parade begins at 10 am and the route is
Ashjian’s term has so far cost Fresno Unified $2.7 million
Fresno Unified paid more than $2.7 million because of trustee Brooke Ashjian’s conflicts of interest with local construction companies during his first and only term on the school board, according to district documents. A bulk of that cost came after the school district was forced to rebid a building project for Figarden Elementary in 2016
Brooke Ashjian will not seek re-election
Fresno Unified School District trustee Brooke Ashjian will not seek re-election to the board in November, he announced Wednesday. Ashjian said he’s not running for any other office this year either and will instead focus on his family, which includes his wife, four children and one grandchild. “If I ran again, I would win,” Ashjian