Central Valley

  • Thurman Orthodontics Helping the Community

    - Oct 14, 2020

    Thurman Orthodontics in Fresno try to help the community whenever they can. The staff, the “Smile Squad,” is helping those affected by the Creek Fire in the Sierra National Forest.

    The effort began with the Smile...

  • Upcycling gives headboards a new life

    - Oct 13, 2020

    Reina Kemble has started a small refurbishing business by transforming old headboards into benches, giving them a new life.

    Upcycling allows Kemble to waste fewer resources by taking something that is already made and giving it...

  • New Café Inspired by Frida Kahlo

    - Oct 10, 2020

    Mexican 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...

  • Opening a business during the pandemic

    - Oct 10, 2020

    During 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...

  • Local Farmers Come Together for a Special Drink

    - Oct 8, 2020

    Every 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...

  • The Effects of California Wildfires on our Air Quality

    - Oct 2, 2020

    With 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....

  • Opening Fresno County Businesses

    - Sep 30, 2020

    2020 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...

  • From strangers to best friends

    - Sep 18, 2020

    In 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...

  • Pandemic Safe Date

    - Sep 18, 2020

    Date 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...

  • Finding a Job During COVID

    - Sep 15, 2020

    The 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...