Extreme Makeover Home Edition returning to Fresno
Extreme Makeover Home Edition is heading back to the central San Joaquin, two years after the ABC show helped out a needing Fresno family. In a press release, the holiday-themed episode will focus on military families needing a redone home, and the show is asking the Fresno community to submit nominations for those needing families … Read more
Colfer nominated Clovis East teacher for TIME Person of the Year
It’s apparently clear that Clovis East grad and Glee star Chris Colfer hasn’t forgotten his roots in Clovis. In a special feature of this week’s TIME Magazine, the magazine called on some of it’s TIME 100 honorees to submit nominations for this year’s TIME Person of the Year. Along with MSNBC host Joe Scarborough, writer … Read more
Video: What the Occupy Fresno arrests look like
If you’re an Occupy Fresno protester, you’re getting used to being arrested daily (granted you’re one of a handful of protesters who decides to get arrested). But for those of us outside of the Occupation zone, what exactly does a peaceful en masse arrest look like? We’ve got a video from Monday morning’s eight arrests … Read more
HSR Agency: Rail to cost $98.5bil
During Fresno State’s High-Speed Rail town hall meeting last week, California Assemblyman David Valadao said that the project, which at the time was projected to cost $67 billion, would wind up costing tax payers $100 billion. According to the Associated Press and the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s business plan, the Hanford native was pretty close … Read more
No fair weather expected for Fair’s opening day
The National Weather Service is forecasting a 100% chance of rain for the opening day of the Big Fresno Fair.
Frebbys: The Top 20
Just like American Idol, the Frebbys have a Top 20. Top 20 nominees that is. Paprika Studios’ Alisa Manjarrez announced the Top 20 nominees yesterday for the seven Frebby categories: I Bike Fresno Swede Fest FresNoise.com FPULSE My Indie Nation Valley Daily Deals Twin Pomegranates Dead in 60 Years Pinch My Salt Foie Gras & … Read more
Eats: Taco Bell Doritos Locos Tacos
As a part of the Fresno Beehive’s taco panel, here’s what went down (from the Beehive): Our post last week on Taco Bell’s Doritos Loco taco — which Fresno is currently a test market for — proved one thing: People definitely have opinions on this dusty orange taco concoction. So we knew what our next … Read more
Twitter Highlights: When the ‘Dogs invade the Bay
Fresno State fans and others have taken to Twitter to prep for tomorrow’s season opener against the Bears of Cal. See some of the tweets in our new edition of Twitter Highlights after the jump.
P*DE*Q: From Expo to Echo
Following an unveiling during the Fresno Food Expo in March, Flavia Takahashi-Flores is finally opening a shop near Tower District to sell Brazilian pão de queijo (P*DE*Qs).
Frebbys 2011: New Venue, Same Awesomeness
The Frebby Awards nomination season is just around the corner and we need your help in order to win the Information category. Take a read at our shameless political fundraising-esque letter to vote for the Daily Dues!
