Local stuff making the rounds:
- After a banner containing language supporting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride was hung at the Fig Garden Library, a patron complained -- and the library took it down. Now people are talking about censorship issues. One person on Twitter says the library replaced the material with "traditional wedding books." Here's the library's response.
- Fresno Famous reports that there was a motion Tuesday at the City Council to eliminate the budget for the Fresno Film and Entertainment Commission. This is an issue that seems to pop up every year. The budget for the commission will be discussed 2 p.m. Thursday, and proponents are urging filmmakers and entertainment-loving types to show up and tell the council why the FFEC is important, Famous Whitewater tells us.
- A runaway bull collapsed and died after being lassoed near Parlier City Hall about noon today, officials say. The bull's death ended a morning-long rampage through the south Fresno County city.
- It's official: There will be two new Macys stores in the Valley: one at River Park and the other at the Visalia Mall.
- Good Company Players got a sort-of shout-out on Sunday's Tony Awards telecast when Audra McDonald presented an award. The idea was to flash a photo from McDonald's childhood on the screen, but as she pointed out with a laugh, she wasn't even in the photo. I think (but won't swear) that I recognized Duane Boutte, another Broadway Fresnan, as a Junior Company member instead.






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