<h3>Sources for <em>STRAINGE</em>: “The Fresno Faire UFO Flap”</h3> <ol> <li> <p><strong>Dr. Evelyn Navarro, &quot;Luminous Phenomena and Agricultural Fairs: A Study of Rural UFO Sightings,&quot; <em>Journal of Anomalous Aerial Studies</em>, Vol. 12, Issue 4 (2024).</strong> An in-depth analysis of increased UFO reports coinciding with large-scale agricultural events, with a focus on the Central Valley region.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>&quot;The Fresno Lights: Eyewitness Accounts from the 2023 Fair,&quot; <em>Central California Chronicle</em>, October 15, 2023.</strong> A compilation of firsthand reports detailing unexplained aerial phenomena observed during the annual fair.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Navarro, E., &amp; Singh, R., &quot;Electromagnetic Interference Patterns During Mass Gatherings,&quot; <em>Proceedings of the Western States Paranormal Conference</em>, 2023.</strong> A study exploring the correlation between large public events and disruptions in electromagnetic fields, potentially linked to UFO activity.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>&quot;Unidentified Objects Over Fresno: A Timeline,&quot; <em>The Daily Observer</em>, Special Edition, November 2023.</strong> A chronological account of reported sightings and incidents related to unidentified aerial phenomena in the Fresno area.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Dr. Harold Fineman, &quot;Psychosocial Dynamics of Collective Sightings,&quot; <em>American Journal of Sociology and the Paranormal</em>, Vol. 8, Issue 2 (2024).</strong> An examination of the social and psychological factors contributing to mass UFO sighting reports during community events.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC), “California UFO Reports, 2023–2024,” accessed April 2025.</strong> <a href="https://nuforc.org/webreports/ndxlCA.html" rel="nofollow">https://nuforc.org/webreports/ndxlCA.html</a></p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Peter Davenport, “Patterns in Sightings from Agricultural Communities,” <em>MUFON Symposium Proceedings</em>, 2021.</strong></p> </li> <li> <p><strong>&quot;Fairgrounds or Launchpads? Investigating the 2023 Fresno Faire Incidents,&quot; <em>Mysteries Unveiled Podcast</em>, Episode 102, December 2023.</strong> A podcast episode delving into theories surrounding the unusual occurrences at the Fresno Fair, featuring interviews with attendees and experts.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Singh, R., &quot;Atmospheric Anomalies Recorded During the Fresno Fair,&quot; <em>Journal of Meteorological Mysteries</em>, Vol. 5, Issue 3 (2024).</strong> A report detailing unusual weather patterns and atmospheric readings coinciding with the timeframe of the reported sightings.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Dr. Jacques Vallée, <em>Dimensions: A Casebook of Alien Contact</em>, Anomalist Books, 2008.</strong> A foundational text examining global reports of contact with unexplained aerial phenomena, with significant reference to rural events and fairground sightings.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>&quot;The 2023 Fresno Faire: A Hub for the Unexplained,&quot; <em>Paranormal Hotspots Quarterly</em>, Winter Edition, 2024.</strong> A feature highlighting the Fresno Fair as a significant location for unexplained phenomena.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Dr. Evelyn Navarro, &quot;Community Responses to Unexplained Phenomena,&quot; <em>Sociology of the Unseen</em>, Vol. 3, Issue 1 (2025).</strong> An analysis of how communities process and respond to collective experiences of unexplained events, using Fresno as a case study.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>&quot;Lights in the Sky: Debunking or Confirming the Fresno Faire Sightings?&quot; <em>Skeptics' Review</em>, January 2024.</strong> A critical examination of the evidence surrounding the Fresno Faire incidents, offering both skeptical and supportive perspectives.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>MUFON Case 112735 – “Hovering Disc, Multiple Witnesses, Fresno County Fairgrounds,” filed October 13, 2023.</strong> <a href="https://mufon.com/case-112735" rel="nofollow">https://mufon.com/case-112735</a></p> </li> <li> <p><strong>“Central Valley Close Encounters: A History of Sightings in Rural California,” <em>West Coast X-Files Archive</em>, Vol. 6 (2022).</strong> A retrospective exploration of historic UFO sightings in the Central Valley, including Clovis (1964), Madera (1983), and the enigmatic “Dinuba Cylinder” event of 1991.</p> </li> </ol> <p>Script and sources by ChatGPT, music by Mureka, graphic by MidJourney</p>