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• Getting worse in Fresno

  Getting worse in Fresno

  On March 23, Fresnans had the rare opportunity to attend a live performance by the world renowned opera star Rene Fleming. However, contract negotiations between the musicians union and the Fresno Grand Opera had not been going well, so at 5 p.m., Larry Gardner, president of the musicians union, stated they had voted to go on strike and would boycott the performance.

  By 8 p.m., the audience had arrived, the performers had arrived, and yes, some musicians had arrived, only they were out front carrying picket signs. An impromptu program was hastily assembled with the 12 musicians who did participate and the show did go on.

  In a later Bee article, Mr. Gardner said the Fresno Grand Opera has been placed on the International Unfair List so any union musician who accepts its work will be subject to fines and penalties. Will the performing artists put Fresno on their list of places to be avoided at all costs and we will be the poorer for it?

• 2 gym judges banned from Olympics over errors

  2 gym judges banned from Olympics over errors

  Two gymnastics judges have been banned from the London Olympics by a disciplinary panel investigating mistakes during the women's event at last fall's world championships.

• Fresno slips to 3rd in Walmart hunger contest

  Fresno slips to 3rd in Walmart hunger contest

  Fresno is falling behind in the Walmart "Fighting Hunger Together" challenge for the top $1 million prize.

  Wednesday morning, Fresno had slipped to No. 3 -- taking the No. 2 spot was Youngstown-Warren, Ohio. Johnson City, Tenn. has held the lead for weeks.

  Fresno had 17,666 votes -- a long way to go to catch Johnson City at 24,386 votes. Youngstown-Warren had 18,282 votes.

• Liver cancer cited in death of Thai text prisoner

  Liver cancer cited in death of Thai text prisoner

  A preliminary autopsy shows liver cancer killed a Thai prisoner who was serving a 20-year term for sending insulting text messages about Thailand's royal family.

• Too much pot, Tulare County sheriff tells grower

  Too much pot, Tulare County sheriff tells grower

  A marijuana grower north of Visalia was arrested Monday after he was found to be cultivating more of the drug than allowed under medical marijuana regulations.

  A Tulare County sheriff's spokesman said neighbors had complained about the operation in the 32700 block of Lincoln Road, where the 33-year-old man had surrounded 93 plants with razor wire and placed pit bulls inside the area.

  Deputies also told another man, the property's owner, that he might be subject to federal asset forfeiture.