Central Valley

  • Fresno Greek Fest celebrates 60th anniversary after 2 years of postponing in-person event.

    - Sep 19, 2022

    Written by: Sydney Morgan

    OPA!

    St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Fresno put together its 60th annual Greek Fest for the community to enjoy.

  • Fresno State Seniors Encourage Incoming Freshmen to Get Involved

    - Aug 31, 2022

    by Fresno State Focus Staff

    Students returned to the Fresno State campus for the first week of the fall 2022 semester.  

    As students work through their first week of classes, they are also reflecting on what this semester...

  • Pedestrian Accidents

    - Aug 25, 2022

    Fresno has recently experienced several pedestrian and cyclist deaths, including that of Fresno State Professor Adela Santana-Mullooly.

    According to a recent study by Dangerous by Design, Fresno is the tenth deadliest city for pedestrian and cyclist accidents. 

    In...

  • Hashtag Balance on Broadway

    - May 11, 2022

    From being a Disney ABC Television news producer to running her own yoga and meditation class in Fresno, Christine Rose is bringing yoga and female empowerment to the Central Valley with Hashtag Balance on Broadway.

    For the...

  • Walking for a Cure

    - May 11, 2022

    Multiple Sclerosis is a neurological condition that affects millions of people worldwide. In April, survivors and advocates gathered in Woodward Park for the 2022 Walk For MS to raise money and garner awareness for the disease.

    People...

  • Cosplay back in Fresno

    - May 11, 2022

    Stan Lee was no stranger to making appearances at comic conventions.
    Now here is someone dressing up as Stan as a tribute to his career.

  • International Firefighter Day

    - May 9, 2022

    Many people relate May 4th to Star Wars as a result of the pun, “May the Fourth be with you,” a spin-off of the famous quote “may the force be with you.”

    However, what’s overshadowed is...

  • A Pet’s Impact On Mental Health

    - May 4, 2022

    Owning a pet can impact our mental health in both positive and negative ways.

    Pets offer support and keep owners active, which can ultimately boost serotonin, according to the Cleveland Clinic. This can significantly...

  • OPIOID EPIDEMIC

    - May 4, 2022

    The opioid epidemic has a hold of the nation as well as the central valley.

    An addict can be anyone. Your best friend, coworker or teammate could be someone struggling with addiction.

    “A lot of...

  • Custom Car Hobby

    - May 4, 2022

    Many people use their cars to get to where they need to be. Others enjoy spending time modifying their cars. Some have even turned it into a hobby. Julian Rizo, who has been investing in cars...