Protesters line sidewalk outside Tower Theatre as sale dispute continues
Dozens filled the street over the weekend to peacefully protest the Tower Theatre s pending sale to Adventure Church.
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FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) Dozens filled the street over the weekend to peacefully protest the Tower Theatre s pending sale to Adventure Church.
Save the Tower Theatre Demonstration Committee put on the event on Sunday at the corners near Wishon and Olive Avenues.
The group has been protesting in front of the theater every Sunday for several weeks to stop the sale of the landmark. They say the potential re-zoning of the building and surround blocks would threaten small businesses in the district.
Sequoia Brewing Company to take legal action in Tower Theatre dispute
The owners of the local brewery and restaurant filed a lawsuit, saying their lease agreement with the theater s owners gives them the right to buy their property.
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FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) The Sequoia Brewing Company is joining the legal fight to keep the Fresno s iconic Tower Theatre from being sold to the Adventure Church.
The owners of the local brewery and restaurant filed a lawsuit, saying their lease agreement with the theater s owners gives them the right to buy their property if it s up for sale.
Protesters gather for 2nd time outside Tower Theatre as pending sale looms
Demonstrators have urged city leaders to stop the sale of the Tower Theatre, saying the church would violate zoning laws if it moved into the property.
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FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) Protesters gathered peacefully outside of Fresno s Tower Theatre on Sunday, expressing concerns over a church s pending purchase of the theater and the possibility of losing it as an entertainment venue.
The City of Fresno has confirmed the pending sale of the theater to Adventure Church, which has been accused of hosting Sunday services at the venue, and is taking action to buy the historic property.