Central Valley
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New Café Inspired by Frida Kahlo
Oct 10, 2020Mexican artist Frida Kahlo inspired Frida Café, a new coffee shop in downtown Fresno. The vibe and energy in this shop is surreal.
“Frida Kahlo inspired me with her art, to me she was very indragenous...
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Opening a business during the pandemic
Oct 10, 2020During the pandemic, when many businesses have struggled, a local woman decided to open her own.
Aretsy Garcia opened up Aretsy’s Lashes in July. It was challenging when she was flooded with orders.
But she is successfully building...
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Local Farmers Come Together for a Special Drink
Oct 8, 2020Every Sunday morning, local farmers and their families come together to eat a traditional Mexican breakfast at a farm in Sanger.
It’s a tradition that’s been going on for years, but in recent months has become...
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The Effects of California Wildfires on our Air Quality
Oct 2, 2020With new fires erupting while older ones still burn, the West Coast is experiencing record wildfires this fire season.
Dozens of homes across Fresno, Napa, and Sonoma counties have burned and hundreds were evacuated from their homes....
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Opening Fresno County Businesses
Sep 30, 20202020 has been a roller coaster for businesses thanks to the coronavirus. They closed, then re-opened, then closed again.
Governor Gavin Newsom loosened restrictions on October 1, but before that, business owners and community members gathered...
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From strangers to best friends
Sep 18, 2020In the last few months, two homes on Phillip street in Fresno were transformed. While fresh flowers and a community garden grew on the outside, an unexpected friendship blossomed on the inside.
Chanthi and James lived next...
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Pandemic Safe Date
Sep 18, 2020Date nights are anything but typical right now. How do you go on a date when you can’t leave your house? The pandemic has forced many couples to think outside the box when it comes to...
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Finding a Job During COVID
Sep 15, 2020The pandemic has kept many businesses closed or open with limitations for months, causing a lot of people, including Fresno State students, to lose their jobs.
Although it can hard looking for a new job, students...
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Fantasy Football in the age of COVID
Sep 14, 2020With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this football season will be very different. But, one Fresno home is keeping all the beer, food, and yelling that traditionally comes with it.
For Fresno State student Albert Gonzales...
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Making Clothing During COVID
Sep 14, 2020The COVID-19 pandemic has left us with cancelled plans, cleared schedules, and whole lot of time on our hands.
Many have used this time to try something they’ve never done before. For Dorian Castro, this meant putting...