Every time an out of state friend or family member visits, they always want to go shopping for fruits and vegetables, as they share that the produce they have access to pales in comparison to the fresh, ripe and generally affordable options we have here in the Central Valley. I love taking out-of-town guests to […]
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Fresyes Food: Amazing Mexican Frozen Treats from Tagin’s Snacks
Whether you’re a lifelong Fresnan or new to the area one obvious benefit to our great city is the amazing array of diverse cuisines made accessible through local restaurants and businesses. A friend recently alerted me to an awesome place to get Mexican ice cream, frozen treats and antojitos (snacks, typically street food, literally translates […]
Fresno County Wineries Welcome Back Tasters
Staycations are all the rage this summer thanks to travel fears associated with COVID-19. Twelve wineries, two breweries and one distillery makes up the Vintners and Distillers of Fresno County. Each of the properties is back open for tastings and has social distancing and health precautions in place. FresYes has put together a […]
Sweet Thistle Farms Offers Beautiful Outdoor Experiences
Life in the time of COVID has forced us to think differently about how we spend our leisure time or attempt a date night. Many of our favorite options from before COVID are either not an option currently, or carry with them a certain level of risk. Since experts advise spending time with your household […]
Local Nurse forms FLAG Non-Profit to Support Front Line Workers and Local Restaurant Owners
In what has become one of his most-quoted talks, Mr. Rogers encouraged his young viewers during challenging or scary times to “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” The Valley has been lucky to have one of those helpers in Tali Whelan, a local nurse who answered a special call […]
Fresno, Protests, Progress and You
On Monday, June 1st a social media post of a screenshot of text stating plans for a destructive riot to be held in Fresno’s Riverpark Shopping Center on June 2nd began circulating. According to the post, those who wanted to “support” Black Lives Matter were to show up, meet at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse at 4pm […]
Bobby Boucher : My Mama says that alligators are ornery because they got all them teeth and no toothbrush.
I had to! Seriously when else was I ever going to get a chance to quote the movie “The Waterboy”?! It’s been a rough couple of months and many of us have found it difficult to stay consistent with our normal exercise routines. So this week, instead of a workout video, we thought we’d bring […]
The Latest in Fresno Food Truck News
Life as we know it has definitely been altered this Spring, with some restaurants remaining open for takeout and delivery throughout shelter-in-place and some having to make the difficult decision to close either temporarily or in some cases, sadly – permanently. One thing that has remained consistent throughout this period of time is the presence […]
Ways to Celebrate Loved Ones & Support Local Right Now
The COVID-19 Pandemic has left us all reeling in a multitude of ways, many of us are collectively mourning the loss of momentous once-in-a-lifetime experiences for loved ones including high school and college graduations, traditional wedding gatherings and even birthday parties and Mother and Father’s Days with big family brunches and barbecues. Enduring life’s challenges […]
Local Blood Center is First in the Nation at Producing Pathogen-Reduced Plasma from COVID-19 Patients
The Central California Blood Center is the first blood center in the country to produce pathogen-reduced plasma from patients who have recovered from COVID-19. It’s now being used at local hospitals to help save lives. To help stop the COVID-19 outbreak, the FDA has expedited an experimental treatment involving using the plasma of patients […]
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FresYes Car Scavenger Hunt Wrap Up & Weekly List Archive
For the past three weeks, we’ve been hosting a super fun photography Car Scavenger Hunt that gets families out of their homes and into our awesome City for some free and easy entertainment. Each week, we posted a new list of 14 items to find in the Fresno/Clovis area and photograph for entry into our […]
Are you as excited as I am?!
Sunny weather, the smell of BBQ on the grill, the sound of kids outside playing in the pool, more businesses being allowed to open up and serve our community, and of course the return of a hot real estate market! Earlier this week I released some simple local real estate stats for the month of […]
Let Local Businesses Help You Make Mother’s Day 2020 Memorable
Things may be a bit different this Mother’s Day, however local restaurants and businesses are gearing up to ensure you can still make the important moms in your life feel special this coming Sunday. (Yes, that’s right – Mother’s Day is THIS Sunday, so if the Shelter in Place calendar fog has settled in, make […]
Local Love – The Complete Edition
Each week since the pandemic hit we have put out a different guide, entitled, Local Love. Each guide has promoted a local business that is in need of our continued support during this uncertain time. We started by featuring Valley restaurants, continued to the South Valley, then we raised up a glass in cheers with our Happy Hour Edition, […]
FresYes Car Scavenger Hunt – Week 1 Update!
Last Friday we launched our first ever Car Scavenger Hunt as a way to get everyone in your home out, having fun and still safely socially-distanced. From the looks of things, you guys had a blast! Here are some of your smiling faces out on the hunt! And here are some of your favorite local […]
Health Crisis (≠) Housing Crisis
The COVID-19 crisis is causing different challenges across the country than the ones we faced in 2008. Back then, we had a housing crisis; Today, we face a health crisis. COVID-19 has left us with a lot of unanswered questions and with the economic slowdown we’re experiencing across the country today, many are asking if […]
Announcing: The FRESYES Activity Book!
Coloring pages, Crosswords, Scavenger Hunts, a Maze, and more! All centered around Fresno, Clovis, and the San Joaquin Valley. After the success of our coloring book and crossword puzzle we couldn’t resist creating more fun activities and putting them all into one packet for you to print and have fun with – so please, stay […]
Introducing the FresYes Car Scavenger Hunt!
When was the last time everyone in your household got in the car and went somewhere together? Odds are you really had to stop to think about the answer to that question given the unprecedented time we are all currently living through. While there are numerous expert suggestions regarding how we should be structuring our […]
Clovis Rodeo Cancellation Has Huge Impact on Community
This weekend thousands of Valley residents would have been dressing up in their cowboy and cowgirl best and celebrating the 106th Clovis Rodeo. Due to COVID-19, the annual event has been canceled. The only other time the Clovis Rodeo didn’t take place was during WWII. “It was not an easy decision for the […]
What’s Hot & Happening – Ready to run?!
Taking it outside for a walk? Be on the lookout for some inspirational rocks. Thinking about stepping it up to a nice jog or run? Cassie has you covered this week with her guide on how to get started. Check out this weeks full edition of What’s Hot & Happening HERE
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