After weeks of hard work and planning the second annual FresYes blood drive turned out a hit. Last weekend you may have seen us out on Palm avenue with the big Central California Blood Center trailer, … [Read more...] about FresYes Blood Drive Recap
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!!
Jingle and Mingle With Cavelle Kids in Old Town Clovis
Did you know that FresYes has a clothing designer whose brand is in stores nationwide? There's no need to travel if you want high quality, high-end clothes for your little ones. Jessica Elrod has made … [Read more...] about Jingle and Mingle With Cavelle Kids in Old Town Clovis
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
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’
Faces of FresYes: An Interview With Doug Hansen
If you haven't heard of Doug Hansen, you are in for an artistic treat. Fresno is full of surprises. Dig around and you'll find a treasure trove of quirky culture here, and no one knows it better … [Read more...] about Faces of FresYes: An Interview With Doug Hansen
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
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
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
Dinner with Friends
We want to share something with you that we're pretty excited about. It's a new project by one of our Authors, Kendra Glibert. While you might not recognize her face or her name you'll recognize … [Read more...] about Dinner with Friends
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
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
Reza Nekumanesh talks Islam and being a student of religion
Growing up, Reza Nekumanesh's Iranian-American family wasn't particularly religious. But he was told he was Muslim, which he understood to mean one thing: he didn't eat pork. Basically, he was like … [Read more...] about Reza Nekumanesh talks Islam and being a student of religion
Deborah Lucas: Love, Loss, Life and Great Food
“Life changes in the instant. The ordinary instant.” Joan Didion wrote that on the first page of her book The Year of Magical Thinking, about the sudden death of her long-time love John Dunne. The … [Read more...] about Deborah Lucas: Love, Loss, Life and Great Food