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Monday, December 8th, 2025
Good morning, Fresno. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 8th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Community members lined the block at Roading Elementary on Monday, Dec. 8 to support families facing food insecurity during the third annual tamale drive; donations helped two local restaurants prepare each tamale with care. ABC30
- ➤ Local community members gathered at the Clovis Veterans Memorial to honor Pearl Harbor heroes and reflect on their sacrifice and bravery. The ceremony, supported by local partners, underscored a shared responsibility to remember their legacy. KMPH
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Today, the League of Mexican American Women hosted its Fiesta Navideña at the Regency Event Center in Clovis with a champagne brunch, live mariachi and folklorico performances, and a fashion show to raise funds for Fresno County students; volunteer model Arianna Paz Chávez highlighted the community's longstanding holiday tradition. ABC30
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Congressman Vince Fong leads a proposal to upgrade Pine Flat Dam by raising its spillway 12 feet to add over 100,000 acre-feet of water capacity. Bipartisan representatives support a federal feasibility study by the Army Corps of Engineers to address urgent water storage needs in the valley. KMPH
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Fresno State Bulldogs will play in the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl in Tucson on Dec. 27 against the Miami of Ohio RedHawks, marking their first bowl game in Arizona. Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m. on The CW. The Collegian
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The Slackers Concert
8-9:30 p.m. — Fulton 55 — Tickets available — Experience The Slackers' vibrant mix of ska, rocksteady, reggae, and more.
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Hobo Johnson and The Lovemakers Anniversary Tour
7-9:30 p.m. — Strummer's Bar & Grill — Tickets starting at $36.98 — Celebrate Hobo Johnson's musical journey with an emotionally charged performance in Fresno.
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Chicago State Cougars at Fresno State Bulldogs Women's Basketball
5-7 p.m. — Save Mart Center — Reserved parking available — Catch the thrilling women's basketball matchup as the Cougars take on the Bulldogs.
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The Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit - The Concert
4-5:30 p.m. — Warnors Theatre — Tickets starting at $64 — Experience the epic scores of Middle-earth live in concert.
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The Haunt Band Performance
5-8 p.m. — Strummer's Bar & Grill — $10 under 21 — Experience the heavy sounds of The Haunt with their emotionally charged live performance.
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Emo Night - 10 Year Anniversary
9 PM – 12 AM — Strummer's Bar & Grill — Admission ticket + one complimentary bottled water voucher — Celebrate a decade of emo night with your favorite emo and pop punk classics.
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Fiesta Navidad
3-4:30 p.m. — Tower Theatre for the Performing Arts — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate the holidays with Grammy-winning Mariachi Los Camperos in a vibrant cultural performance.
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Candlelight Concert: Tribute to Adele
8:30-9:29 p.m. — The Grand 1401 — Tickets available — Experience the enchanting music of Adele under candlelight in an awe-inspiring setting.
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Candlelight Concert: The Best of Joe Hisaishi
6:15-7:14 p.m. — The Grand 1401 — Tickets required — Experience the enchanting music of Joe Hisaishi by candlelight in a stunning venue.
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Deorro New Year's Eve Party
8 p.m. — Rainbow Ballroom — Ticketed entry — Celebrate the new year with electrifying beats from Deorro at Fresno's hottest NYE bash.
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