Monday, July 21st, 2025

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Good morning, Fresno. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 21st of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Doug Van Beek—69 years old—is biking 1,800 miles solo from Iowa to the South Valley in memory of his late wife and to raise funds for his religious cause; as of Sunday he had roughly 1,000 miles left to complete his journey. ABC30
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Sergio Delgado Jimenez rescued two people from a burning home in Clovis after he saw smoke coming from the house on Claremont and Ashlan avenues around 1:15 p.m. Sunday and fought the flames until first responders arrived+ the cause of the fire is under investigation. Your Central Valley
- ➤ On Sunday at 3:30 a.m., firefighters extinguished a building fire in the 600 block of Shaw Avenue after responding to multiple 911 calls—32 firefighters used an aerial ladder truck to stop the blaze from spreading to nearby homes. KMPH
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Fresno County’s Measure C panel focused on repairing roads after it removed a city representative who criticized its plans (officials said further meetings will set clear priorities for transportation projects). GV Wire
- ➤ Cherry Auction vendors say sales dropped after Councilmember Miguel Arias warned on June 12 of an ICE raid that did not happen—leading some to call for his resignation. Vendors say the comment has left customers uneasy and hope business returns to normal soon. ABC30
- ➤ The Fresno Measure C steering committee is focusing on fixing roads and boosting transit as it plans to extend the half-cent sales tax and removed paving contractor Brooke Ashjian after he criticized the process in the media—highlighting a renewed emphasis on community input from the west side. The committee will meet several times before sending a plan to government agencies and letting voters decide on the extension for 2026. GV Wire
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Fresno Car Auction Event
11:30 p.m. — 1805 N Lafayette Ave, Fresno, CA — Free registration — Discover over 300,000 repairable and salvage cars at this public auction.
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Lil Kayla Concert
8:00 – 9:30 PM — Strummer's Bar & Grill — Tickets from $31.83 — Enjoy an exciting night of live music with Lil Kayla.
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Bowling 4 Babies
8-11 p.m. — Fresno State Bowling Alley — Fundraising event — Roll strikes and spares to support families and babies in need.
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Sounds of Summer Concert
2-5 p.m. — Clovis Veterans Memorial District — Free entry — Celebrate summer with a patriotic concert featuring The Sounds of Freedom Military Concert Band.
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Marcos Witt - Legado Tour 2025
7 PM - 9:30 PM — Cornerstone Church — Tickets available — Celebrate four decades of Christian music with Marcos Witt's powerful performance.
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Phil Wickham and Brandon Lake Summer Worship Nights Tour
7-9 p.m. — Save Mart Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience uplifting worship music with Phil Wickham and Brandon Lake along with special guest Josiah Queen.
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Speed Dating Night
7-9 p.m. — Vibez Lounge — Early bird tickets available — Meet cool singles in a fun, structured speed dating environment and spark new connections.
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RED LEATHER Put it All on Red Tour
8-9:30 p.m. — Strummer's Bar & Grill — Tickets starting at $26.18 — Enjoy an evening of live music with Red Leather on their tour stop in Fresno.
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Second Annual CVP Elite Girls Basketball Camp
1 AM – 2 PM — Clovis West High School — Cost info not provided — A prestigious camp empowering young female basketball players in Fresno.
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Just Friends Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Strummer's Bar & Grill — Tickets from $26.18 — Enjoy a night of live music featuring Just Friends, Carpool Tunnel, and Tommy Ragen.
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