David Taub

Thousands of Screaming Fans Love Timberlake’s Fresno Return

March 14, 2019

Justin Timberlake brought it to the Save Mart Center Wednesday night. And the capacity crowd, including many thirtysomething women on a girl’s night out, enjoyed what he brought. Opinion David Taub Timberlake danced. He sang. He even pl...

illustration of possible names for Janet Young elementary school

Mascot Name Game. Getting it Right at Young Elementary.

David Taub

March 5, 2019

It’s the dawn of a new school in Clovis Unified and the district has completed most of the groundwork. The land is under construction; the school boundaries are set; and the school will be named for former s...

The Rock Says It Doesn’t Matter Who You Think Is At the Top of This List

David Taub

February 27, 2019

As Black History Month wraps up, here is a list of my Top 10 Black Wrestlers since 1980. Why 1980? That’s the decade I became a wrestling fan. Opinion David Taub This list is subjective and...

Fresno Rock City. Band Shouts it Out Loud in One Last KISS-Off

David Taub

February 11, 2019

Who is the most popular member of KISS? Perhaps the best way to figure it out is looking at which character fans emulated in the band's Fresno stop. Opinion David Taub Assuming the fans donned the white and black facepaint based on popu...

Red Moon Rising. New Grizzlies Uniforms Include an Unusual Feature

David Taub

January 29, 2019

The Grizzlies will sport two major changes as they head into their 22nd season in Fresno. One is a subtle— not so subtle change— as the team becomes the affiliate of the Washington Nationals. I'm not sure ho...

Royal Rumble 2019 Preview: A Case for the Honky Tonk Man

David Taub

January 25, 2019

The 32nd annual Royal Rumble takes place this Sunday (Jan. 27) at Chase Field in Phoenix. The Royal Rumble is the yearly WWE event, where 30 wrestlers compete in a battle royal-style match. The winner receiv...

Tuesday Night’s Alright for Elton John’s Fresno Farewell

David Taub

January 16, 2019

Elton John played the hits Tuesday (Jan. 15) night, in what he told the adoring Save Mart Center audience would be his last show in Fresno. The musical legend is in the midst of a 300-show, three-year world “farewell” tour, entitled “Farewell Yellow Brick R...

For These Bulldog Students, a One Hour Shot at Hoops Glory

David Taub

September 21, 2018

A player shooting at a corner bucket in the North Gym during Fresno State’s open tryouts for the men’s basketball team looked most impressive Friday (Sept. 21). He stood 6 feet, 8 inches tall with broad shou...

Photo of SF Giants pitcher Dereck Rodriguez in his windup

Get Ready, Giants Fans. Youth Movement Is Here.

David Taub

September 4, 2018

The Giants’ championship window is now closed. After winning three World Series titles between 2010-2014, and optimism to compete the other years (even if the record didn’t reflect that), it’s over now. And ...

Survival and Optimism Rise from Ashes of California Fires

David Taub

August 8, 2018

The blue skies ended in southern Oregon. Opinion David Taub As my family drove back to Fresno on a cross-country RV trip, we headed down I-5. Initially, I thought the white plumes were coastal fog. The campfire smell proved otherwise. U...

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