I am a proud, life-long Fresno resident and I love writing about all the great things there is to share about Fresno and the nearby surrounding areas as a featured writer at FresYes.com. Writing this blog has pushed me to try new things and visit new places in an effort to learn about them so I can share the great ones with you. My own horizons have been expanded, and I've had made many joyful … [Read more...]
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People of Fresno: Sid Lacy – Baseball Trainer
Spring is in the air, and you know what that means for our Valley youth: America’s greatest pastime – baseball season! While the major leagues may still be working out their issues, local youth have been working hard and preparing to show off for the 2022 baseball season. As a parent who did not have a lot of experience playing sports growing up, navigating high school sports with my son has … [Read more...]
Fresno History: Soupy’s Lakeside Pool?!
Have you heard of Soupy's Lakeside Pool in Fresno? For fun, depending on your age... ask your parents or grandparents if they have. Did you know that before Target was built at Blackstone and Bullard, there stood a Montgomery Wards department store? Before that, there was a big public pool and summer hang out that attracted thousands of Fresno residents every summer. Yup, It's true! Soupy's … [Read more...]
Found Collective: Vintage Pop Up Turned Brick & Mortar Store Opens its Doors in Tower
Juliann Love has had a passion for vintage goods and design for as long as she can remember. In 2019 she turned that passion into her own business, Found Collective, by turning her entire home into a showroom for staged pop-up sales of her thoughtfully sourced and curated vintage pieces. Last month, Found Co officially opened the doors to its very own brick & mortar location at 1535 E. Olive … [Read more...]
Meet Dr. Allen Clyde: Local physician, horse packer and new author
Local podiatric physician and surgeon Dr. Allen Clyde has operated a horse packing service in the John Muir Wilderness for 40 years, transporting to over 20,000 visitors and their supplies. Dr. Clyde has also served on the Fresno County (California) Board of Education for nearly 20 years. On November 17th, his first book, Life Lessons on the Sierra Trail releases for purchase and we got the unique … [Read more...]