Lighter Side

Halloween may look a little different this year. Paula Valdez is a single mother of three who wants her kids to have fun but still be safe. “I am mostly sad for the kids. They love...

A local pumpkin patch is where a mother of two enjoys rides and games with her kids. “The pumpkin patch is open and I can spend time with my children and carve pumpkins,” said Elaine. “We...

As the nation continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fresno State Theatre Arts Department has adapted its productions to stream exclusively online. Some student actors have found this to be a difficult transition.

“It definitely sucks...

You may dream of owning your own horse one day, a beautiful creature that you can ride whenever you please. But horses require a lot of attention, money, and work.

Before you buy a horse, you...

Halloween 2020 is looking a little different, but that isn’t stopping people from celebrating in their awesome costumes.

Ayanna’s costume, shown above, is a do-it-yourself Bratz doll. “I’m a Bratz doll because who better to be a...

Sunday night cruising is a weekly tradition here on Fulton Street. But the weekend before Halloween, some Central Valley car clubs made it special for neighborhood kids with Trunk or Treat. The event planned to make...

Halloween may look different this year thanks to COVID-19, but Katherine Provchy, a mom of four, has decided to include her kids in trick-or-treating. They will wear masks, carry hand sanitizer, and keep their circle small,...

2020 has been a year of many scares, from the COVID-19 pandemic to the ominously-named murder hornets. If the year’s events haven’t been scary enough, Raisin’ Hell Ranch in Madera is open and welcoming people to...

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...