Paul Schlesinger, Photo Editor
October 17, 2012
Filed under Entertainment, Food, Tower
Café Corazón in the Tower District now offers food choices to match their coffee. Café owner Leo Rios purchased an oven and hired a chef to help create new offerings. Offerings include focaccias and something Rios and Chef Jacob “J” Martinez invented and call quiche au cru. Rios describes... (more...)
Paul Schlesinger, Rampage Reporter
May 9, 2012
Filed under Entertainment, Food
Dustin and Kristin Stewart recently celebrated the opening of the restaurant version of their Dusty Buns food truck near Fresno City College. This is a continuation of the Stewarts’ journey from culinary school grads to the owners of Fresno’s first gourmet food truck. The Stewarts were... (more...)
Paul Schlesinger, Rampage Reporter
February 1, 2012
Filed under Entertainment, Film
Fresno Filmworks presented the feature-length documentary “Urbanized” Jan. 13 as part of the organization’s monthly showcase of independent films. The documentary is part of director Gary Hustwit’s series of films on design. Hustwit’s other films, “Helvetica” and “Objectified,”... (more...)
Paul Schlesinger, Rampage Reporter
January 16, 2012
Filed under Entertainment, Film
Fresno Filmworks presented the feature-length documentary “Urbanized” Friday night as part of the organization’s monthly showcase of independent films. The documentary is part of director Gary Hustwit’s series of films on design. Hustwit’s other films, “Helvetica” and “Objectified”,... (more...)
Paul Schlesinger, Rampage Reporter
December 8, 2011
Filed under News
A mock trial of Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration will take place today from 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the FCC Law Library. The case is conducted by Nancy Holland’s BA 18 Business Law and Legal Environment class The court case, which is currently... (more...)
Paul Schlesinger, Photo Editor
October 10, 2011
Filed under News
Representatives of Occupy Fresno held a press conference this afternoon about what the protests are about and answered questions that were asked by the media. This is the second day of the Occupy Fresno protests which were started yesterday afternoon at 5:00pm, in which protestors planned... (more...)
Paul Schlesinger, Photo Editor
September 21, 2011
Filed under News, Video
Fresno City College student Jackie Avila sings during the Mexican Independence day celebrations at the Fresno City College free-speech area on Sept. 16 in Fresno, Calif. Share this: Read More →
Paul Schlesinger, Photo Editor
September 21, 2011
Filed under News
The State Center Community College District’s 2011-2012 Budget, passed by the Board of Trustees on Sept. 12, could be significantly undermined by the new state legislation ABX1 32 which forbids the mid-year tuition increase, a revenue source the district had calculated would offset the expected... (more...)
Paul Schlesinger, Photo Editor
September 7, 2011
Filed under News, Uncategorized
Despite dramatic reductions in course offerings and enrollment caps, the State Center Community College District added $7 million to its reserve fund, according to the district’s final quarterly financial report for the 2010-11 fiscal year. The Quarterly Financial Status Report was filed... (more...)
Paul Schlesinger
May 4, 2011
Filed under News
The May Day March for immigration reform in downtown Fresno attracted hundreds on Sunday. Many carried signs that called on the Obama administration to address the issue of changing the immigration laws that are currently in place. The march has been held annually since 2006 on a day... (more...)
Paul Schlesinger
May 4, 2011
Filed under Uncategorized
Fresno City College hosted its annual Asian Fest on Saturday, which showcased the diversity of Asian culture to the community. The daylong event featured traditional dancing, food, and arts and crafts. Traditional dances were shown like traditional Chinese dragon dancing and Polynesian fire... (more...)
Paul Schlesinger
April 13, 2011
Filed under Uncategorized
The third space for the growing population of young urbanites in downtown Fresno is the Iron Bird Café. The Iron Bird Café serves its coffee with a sophisticated, modern, urban flair. This can be seen in the beverages served at the coffee shop. On top of the usual coffee house... (more...)
Paul Schlesinger
April 13, 2011
Filed under Uncategorized
Spring has arrived, which means warmer weather and the opportunity to witness vivacious wildflowers. Wildflowers can be viewed around the Fresno area from vacant lots in north Fresno, to the foothills of the Sierras. Since wildflowers are dependent on seasonal rainfall to survive, some areas... (more...)
Paul Schlesinger
March 2, 2011
Filed under Uncategorized
On Monday evening, the State Center Community College District and the African American Cultural Museum in downtown Fresno celebrated the induction of three additions to the Wall of Honor. The Wall of Honor recognizes African-American members of the community who have attended or worked... (more...)
Paul Schlesinger
March 2, 2011
Filed under Uncategorized
Coffee shops are an essential part of the college students’ lives, helping them achieve the ability to pull all-nighters so that they can finish the ten page paper that’s due in the morning. But coffee shops aren’t just places that serve coffee. Coffee shops are the heartbeat... (more...)
Paul Schlesinger
February 16, 2011
Filed under Uncategorized
The community was out in force during this month’s Art Hop in downtown Fresno and the Tower District. During this bi-monthly event, member galleries and businesses in the Fresno area open their doors to the public during the evening and usually have music and food alongside the art.... (more...)