"SANTA! OH MY GOD! SANTA'S COMING! I KNOW HIM! I KNOW HIM!" If you're as big a fan of the movie "Elf" as I am, then, just like me, you've probably repeated that line over and over every holiday … [Read more...] about FresYes People – Ho, Ho, Ho! It’s Santa!
Here at FresYes we love to tell stories about people. It's part of what makes this place so special. You'll find a lot of our "People" stories below but we'd also like to hear your story. - pop over and say Hi!!
Giving a hand
This last week I was embarrassed of myself. No one knew it but I was. I didn't walk out of the bathroom stall with toilet paper on my shoe, I wasn't showing a million dollar home to clients with my … [Read more...] about Giving a hand
FresYes People – On Pointe with The Nutcracker’s Mouse Queen
Just about every little girl dreams of being a ballerina at one time or another while growing up. Sure, there are exceptions, but associations of tutus and pointe shoes with girlhood are ubiquitous. … [Read more...] about FresYes People – On Pointe with The Nutcracker’s Mouse Queen
FresYes People – A Familiar Face in the Evolving Fresno Art Scene
Two hours after leaving 1821 Gallery, and a flurry of online searches later, I realized I'd just interviewed a pretty important person--see also: celebrity, luminary, pioneer, authority, … [Read more...] about FresYes People – A Familiar Face in the Evolving Fresno Art Scene
FresYes People – Building Community One M.E.A.L. at a Time
First of all, Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you are surrounded by friends and family and that your bellies are full of turkey and stuffing and all the rest. It being a day to count blessings and give … [Read more...] about FresYes People – Building Community One M.E.A.L. at a Time
FresYes People – The Ladies and Gents of Fresno’s Beard and Mustache Club
We all want to belong. And it can be hard work finding that one group of people who just gets us. The members of the Beard and Mustache Club for Gentlemen in the Greater Fresno Area have an advantage … [Read more...] about FresYes People – The Ladies and Gents of Fresno’s Beard and Mustache Club
FresYes People – One on One with a Vietnam Vet
What is war really like? It’s something I find myself wondering whenever I talk to a veteran who’s been through one. It was no different when I sat down with Army vet Bob McLaughlin. As he told me his … [Read more...] about FresYes People – One on One with a Vietnam Vet
FresYes People – The Record Never Stops Spinning for Shane Davis
Who needs a day job when you can have your dream job? That’s exactly what Shane Davis says he has on the second floor of an Old Town Clovis antique store, where his massive collection of records for … [Read more...] about FresYes People – The Record Never Stops Spinning for Shane Davis
FresYes People – The Couple that Creates Together…
A table made from scrap wood once used to make a bomb shelter. Birdhouses crafted from papier-mâché, jute, twine and canvas. Damaged sugar pine trees from the Sierra Nevada mountains turned into stump … [Read more...] about FresYes People – The Couple that Creates Together…
FresYes People – Geeks Unite for ZappCon!
So, ZappCon happened. Did you go? As a stranger to the gaming world, I was drawn to the convention out of 100 percent pure curiosity, accumulated over weeks of hype and coverage leading up to the … [Read more...] about FresYes People – Geeks Unite for ZappCon!
FresYes People – Curator of the Miscellaneous Alvaro Romero
Alvaro Romero, the creative mind behind the vintage catch-all Misc. Trading Co. in downtown, is someone Fresno is fortunate to count among its local business owners. When asked to be interviewed, he … [Read more...] about FresYes People – Curator of the Miscellaneous Alvaro Romero
FresYes People – THAT Fresno blogger Veronica Stumpf
Veronica Stumpf is THAT girl. You know. The girl who writes THAT Fresno blog. A Fresno native whose family’s roots in the community go way, way back, Veronica wants people to know that her hometown is … [Read more...] about FresYes People – THAT Fresno blogger Veronica Stumpf
FresYes People – Resurrecting KRZR’s The Reverend
KRZR, or “The Wild Hare,” as it was known, was pretty much considered to be the only legitimate rock station in the Valley back in its day. For those who don't remember, think of it as more Rage … [Read more...] about FresYes People – Resurrecting KRZR’s The Reverend
FresYes People – The Life of a TV News Anchor
For someone who interviews people for a living, Ashley Ritchie is quick to admit that she’s terrible at fielding questions when the tables are turned. But turn the tables we did. The resulting … [Read more...] about FresYes People – The Life of a TV News Anchor
FresYes People – The Wunderkinds of Wedding Photography
Alex Taylor and Zach Saldana are the wedding photography duo known as Stella Lux. Or, as their website states: "Just two awesome dudes...Who love taking awesome photos...Of awesome people like … [Read more...] about FresYes People – The Wunderkinds of Wedding Photography
Confessions of a Central Valley Convert
This is a guest post from one of our readers, Molly DeFrank. Molly shares her account of how Fresno stole this So-Cal native's heart. We’ve all heard it: “You live in Fresno? Why?” Living in … [Read more...] about Confessions of a Central Valley Convert
FresYes People – A Kindergartner Recaps His First Day
Forget it. Try as we might, as adults, it’s impossible to accurately recount how it felt to sling a backpack so large it could double as a pup tent during nap time over our shoulders and step into the … [Read more...] about FresYes People – A Kindergartner Recaps His First Day
Fresno… I call it home.
Check out Katina’s story that finds her calling Fresno home no matter where she hangs her hat: I was born and raised in Fresno. I call it home (even though I live in Los Angeles). I make a trip … [Read more...] about Fresno… I call it home.
From Reedley to Rogue Fest – Jennifer Hunter
Check out Jennifer Hunter's story that begins in Reedley and lands her here in the Fresno/Clovis area: I originally moved to the Fresno/Clovis area in 1990, from Reedley. Coming from a small … [Read more...] about From Reedley to Rogue Fest – Jennifer Hunter
Aikdo of Fresno – Laura Mock
Laura Mock of Fresno shared with us one of her favorite places recently: My favorite place is Aikido of Fresno in the Tower District. Aikido of Fresno is a beautiful place to learn and practice … [Read more...] about Aikdo of Fresno – Laura Mock
Laura Corey
A special thank you to my first guest in front of the camera, the lovely Laura Corey. Neither of us really knew what to expect but I think it came out nice and it gives you a peak at who Laura is and … [Read more...] about Laura Corey