The Anaconda Burrito In the wild, anacondas have been rumored to eat people. In Fresno, it's the people who eat anacondas. Anaconda burritos, that is. A couple of weeks ago, a video went viral on … [Read more...] about FresYes vs the Anaconda Burrito
Fresno + Etsy = Easy Online Local Shopping for Christmas
Santa isn't the only one making a list this time of year. While he's busy checking off who's naughty and nice, everyone living outside of the North Pole is making lists of what to get their loved … [Read more...] about Fresno + Etsy = Easy Online Local Shopping for Christmas
Friendsgiving Memories From Around the Valley
Friendsgiving. That non-holiday holiday that bridges the gap between Halloween and Thanksgiving, and allows friends to celebrate sans the family drama. No, it's not officially recognized, but the … [Read more...] about Friendsgiving Memories From Around the Valley
Riley’s Brew Pub has Good Beer, Good Food, and Good Word of Mouth
Riley's Brew Pub What do you get when a third-generation brewmaster teams up with a second-generation restaurateur? A first-class brew pub in Clovis called Riley's. Open for about a month, Riley's … [Read more...] about Riley’s Brew Pub has Good Beer, Good Food, and Good Word of Mouth
Candy, toys and conversation make new shop in Reedley a ‘Sweet Destination’
Move over Willy Wonka, there's a new sweet shop in town. In downtown Reedley, to be exact. And its owners, a husband and wife whose sweet dispositions rival the candied confections they sell, hope … [Read more...] about Candy, toys and conversation make new shop in Reedley a ‘Sweet Destination’
Kickball Grows Up: Adult League Expands in Central Valley
Kickball League of Central California Remember kickball? That sport you were sometimes required to play during P.E. and either loved, or hated, depending on your athletic talents. Well, it's not just … [Read more...] about Kickball Grows Up: Adult League Expands in Central Valley
Fun Factory: A Costume Shop for All Seasons
"Who do you want to be today?" Everyone's favorite time of year to slip on a new persona and participate in a collective identity crisis is fast approaching. That's right, Halloween is just around … [Read more...] about Fun Factory: A Costume Shop for All Seasons
4 sisters celebrate birthdays by collecting pads and tampons for women in need
Collecting pads and tampons for women in need Birthdays are that one special day a year when everyone celebrates you! You, the birthday boy or girl. For four sisters from Fresno, their special days … [Read more...] about 4 sisters celebrate birthdays by collecting pads and tampons for women in need
New In Town: Misty Peak Teas brings ancient Chinese tea to Clovis
"Being able to share tea with people, is being able to share time with people." ***** Tea season is here in the Central Valley. The temperatures, after all, are predicted to dip as low as the 70s … [Read more...] about New In Town: Misty Peak Teas brings ancient Chinese tea to Clovis
Shop Local: The Urban Umbrella offers handmade decor and DIY classes
Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime. Not just for basic human survival anymore, the same rule of thumb can be applied to DIY projects. … [Read more...] about Shop Local: The Urban Umbrella offers handmade decor and DIY classes
S21 Sushi and Sake Bar: He Said, She Said – Two first-timers review ramen
S21 Sushi and Sake Bar Full disclosure: I'm a picky eater. Chronologically, I'm 33. My appetite stalled somewhere around the age of 12. Chicken fingers? Yes, please. Grilled cheese? I'll have … [Read more...] about S21 Sushi and Sake Bar: He Said, She Said – Two first-timers review ramen
Local Artist: Glass blower Cory Ballis
"It was a challenge. And I wanted to beat the glass and get it to do what I wanted it to do. You can't stop once you start. There's no time-outs" ****** Glass blowers: know one? Chances are, you … [Read more...] about Local Artist: Glass blower Cory Ballis
Gone Fishing: The Weekday Rookie Angler
Working nights and fishing days. On most weekdays, the hours before work are spent running errands and going down the "To Do" list checking off tasks one by one. (For those who work a … [Read more...] about Gone Fishing: The Weekday Rookie Angler
Fresno muralist Mauro Carrera
"You either have a blank book or you have a book that something was written. And it might have been something silly that was written. But you still wrote it, and you no longer have a blank … [Read more...] about Fresno muralist Mauro Carrera
Meet the ‘Snake Man’ of the Central Valley
When Todd Cornwell attends a birthday party, he doesn't show up empty handed. Except, it's not gifts he's bringing...it's friends. There's Annie Oakley, the green anaconda; Ambrose, the lemon pastel … [Read more...] about Meet the ‘Snake Man’ of the Central Valley
Fleurie Flower Studio: Local flowers grown with love
Fleurie Flower Studio Flowers and love go hand in hand. They are given out by the dozen on Valentine's Day and carried in bunches down the aisles of countless weddings. But before they can take … [Read more...] about Fleurie Flower Studio: Local flowers grown with love
‘Field of Dreams’ for wine lovers grows in Old Fig Garden
Old Fig Wine Cellars On a one-acre lot in Old Fig Garden, a Field of Dreams grows. Except, it's not corn that was plowed under to build a baseball field, but grapevines planted in place of a … [Read more...] about ‘Field of Dreams’ for wine lovers grows in Old Fig Garden
High-tech glasses could help paralyzed man achieve higher education dreams
As a kid, Miguel Chavez never wanted to be inside. The further his childhood adventures took him from his family's southeast Fresno home, the happier he was. Now it's inside that home where he spends … [Read more...] about High-tech glasses could help paralyzed man achieve higher education dreams
Talking Politics with KSEE 24’s Evan Onstot
Sunday Morning Matters California's primary election is right around the corner. (If you don't already have it marked on your calendar, it's Tuesday, June 7.) Maybe you're excited to cast your vote. … [Read more...] about Talking Politics with KSEE 24’s Evan Onstot
Local ink with tattoo artist Channelle Wiebe
There are dozens of tattoo shops, and even more tattooers, all over Fresno. Some have been at it for years, while others are just getting started. Channelle Wiebe falls into the latter … [Read more...] about Local ink with tattoo artist Channelle Wiebe
‘Sons’ Lend Their Voices to Heart of the Horse Fundraiser
Jack Hannah is well-versed in the Cowboy Way. He's been singing about it for the past 30 years as part of the western band The Sons of the San Joaquin. But his fascination with cowboys began long … [Read more...] about ‘Sons’ Lend Their Voices to Heart of the Horse Fundraiser
Israel Serrano lives the ‘wheelchair life’ in Fresno
Israel Serrano is living the "wheelchair life" in Fresno. Or, in social media speak, he's #LivinWheelchairLife. Paralyzed from the waist down in a car accident when he was just a baby, the 20-year-old … [Read more...] about Israel Serrano lives the ‘wheelchair life’ in Fresno
Saying hello and goodbye to Mexican Consul Vicente Sanchez Ventura
It's nice to see Fresno through the eyes of a visitor every now and then. Someone who hasn't grown up here. Someone who has a different perspective on our city than its native population and long-time … [Read more...] about Saying hello and goodbye to Mexican Consul Vicente Sanchez Ventura
Cheers to 3 years of great beers from House of Pendragon
Its name may conjure Arthurian legend, but Sanger-based brewery House of Pendragon has been busy crafting a tale all its own over the past few years. Tommy Caprelian started House of … [Read more...] about Cheers to 3 years of great beers from House of Pendragon
Pastor D.J. Criner carries the legacy of Saint Rest into the future
Saint Rest Baptist Church sits on a large plot of land in southwest Fresno, on a street named for its founding pastor the late Rev. Chester Riggins. The church has roots in this neighborhood much … [Read more...] about Pastor D.J. Criner carries the legacy of Saint Rest into the future