Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 9th of December.
Good morning, Fresno.
🏘️ Community
City officials announced a $10.6 million renovation project for Radio Park in central Fresno on Monday, Dec.
8. The project will add a splash pad, upgraded play areas, and a shaded amphitheater with input from local residents, with renovations expected to finish in early 2027.
🚧 Accidents
Piles of brick and steel remain at the site of a 130-year-old Chinatown building after (Sunday, Dec.
7) fire caused significant damage and left one person injured, prompting officials to push for stricter vacant building rules despite ownership hurdles.
💼 Business
Netafim, a global company with a Fresno facility, is marking 60 years of making drip irrigation equipment that helps farmers save water and boost yields.
Naty Barak, the chief sustainability officer, said the company continues to support growers amid rising water scarcity.
Wake Me Up Farms Bakery Café opened last month at Piazza del Fiore at 1122 E.
Champlain Dr. Suite 101, offering sourdough bread, sweet treats, coffee, teas, and juices & aiming to build community with roots as a nonprofit during the pandemic.
🎭 Culture
Codiciado will perform at Save Mart Center on March 20 as part of his Así Es La Vida Tour, a series of 11 concerts across key cities.
Tickets will go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. online and at the venue's box office at noon.
Fresno tamale vendors are keeping a cherished holiday tradition alive as sales slow amid fear of immigration enforcement.
Fabiola Félix, Maria de León, and Maria Buendía rely on community events and hands-on classes to pass on their cultural recipes.
🎓 Education
Central High’s boys water polo team, celebrated by the City Council on Dec.
4 for an undefeated season, practices off-campus due to a missing pool at school. Families, coaches, & players urge Central Unified to invest in essential facilities after boundary changes increased enrollment.
Fresno State Library will be open 24/7 during finals week (Dec.
14 to 18) for FS students to study in a safe space with on-duty security and snacks available. Students must bring a Bulldog ID as general services will be limited.
🏥 Health
Valley Children’s Hospital received a $3M donation from the late Scott Wishon MacMichael (a local pioneer) to support care for sick children in the Central Valley.
The hospital will honor him by naming its professional center on the Madera campus.
🏈 Sports
Fresno State will play in the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl on Dec.
27 at 1:30 p.m. at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, where it will face Miami (Ohio) and Snoop Dogg will perform the coin toss.
🎉 Fresno Events
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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