Lighter Side

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...

Fresno State’s Men’s Success Initiative created a podcast to help its diverse population have conversations about racial issues in hopes of forming a tight-knit community.

The Men’s Success Podcast streamed its first episode in July 2020 and...

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...

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...

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...

Textbooks play an important factor in student’s success but following safety guidelines due to Covid-19 changed the simple process of checking out a textbook. At Buchanan High School, librarian Suzanne Streeter decided on a prepackaged book...

Shopping during a pandemic is hard enough, but what does not make it any easier is having a wild bear the next aisle over.

Surveillance video from a King’s Beach convenience store shows a bear enjoying some...