Central Valley

April Lomas is a Central Valley businesswoman about to launch her own eco-friendly bath and candle line called Noelle Devine Candle Co.

“Right now she’s taking orders through Instagram, but by mid-December she wants to have...

With tattoo shops closed due to COVID-19, artists were left looking for a way to get their art out into the world. One used his down time to explore a new medium.

Adam Wooddy is a full-time...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...