There are a lot of disparate groups trying to improve Fresno. Here are links to some of the ones I try to keep an eye on– there are lots of opportunities to meet other people interested in making a difference. Or in having fun. Or in discussing a book. You know, people in Fresno. Anyway…
Improving Fresno, particularly Downtown
Creative Fresno: http://www.creativefresno.com
The mindhub mailing list: http://list.mindhub.org/mailman/listinfo/mindhub-list_list.mindhub.org
Info
The Fresno wiki, and Fresno’s wikipedia page
Central Valley wikipedia
Gaming
CVGamers.com. Central Valley Gamers; lots from Fresno, Bakersfield, and others within driving distance. Good geek fun.
Reading Dragon, the local RPGA club, meets alternating Saturdays at the Clovis library.
RPG meetup at Titan, a local game store. A good chance to play a one-shot once a month and meet cool new people.