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JayDee of Herencia de Patrones talks 'Clika' movie, his journey, ties to the 559 & more
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — From a farmworker to a singer and now actor — FOX26 Reporter Alexis Govea recently caught up with JayDee from Herencia de Patrones. He talks about the movie "Clika," his journey, ties to the Central Valley & more. Click the link below to watch:
McClatchy - Fresno Bee
That first Starbucks in southwest Fresno will finally open this summer
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Have a glimpse inside Fresno’s new and exclusive PM Lounge
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ApCal Rock’n Ranch Celebrates 15 Years
MADERA, CA – What began in 2011 as a modest vision to showcase local wines in a vintage 1928 farmhouse has evolved into the Central Valley’s premier outdoor entertainment destination. This year, ApCal Rock’n Ranch officially celebrates its 15th anniversary, marking a decade and a half of growth, resilience, and world-class live music.
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Rogue Performer Preview: DYSFUNCTION, A New Musical In Concert
This is one of the first of several Rogue Festival Performer Preview articles going up between now and the opening day of Rogue, you will be able to find them, and all of KRL’s Rogue reviews, in our Rogue Festival section. You can also find more info on our Rogue Festival Event Page over on KRL News and Reviews. Check out our more general Rogue Festival article here.
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‘They just shine’: Sanger nonprofit empowers kids with mariachi, mentorship
The Sam Academy in Sanger, California is a non-profit that offers music, science, art, and STEM classes to youth, and its Mariachi Los Caballitos program is helping students embrace their Mexican heritage and build confidence.
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Best gas station food in Fresno area served out of Loma Vista Market
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Fresno’s newest bar is being built inside a 100-year-old home
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A new bar is opening inside a 100-year-old home in Downtown Fresno. “Once we open our doors, you’ll experience a laid-back vibe that feels like your super cool aunt’s house party,” the landing page on Moses McQueen’s new website reads. The group of childhood friends bought the home on 634 Van Ness […]
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Thee Sacred Souls’ Constellation Tour coming to Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. ( ) – A popular soul music trio is bringing its world tour to the Central Valley in August. Thee Sacred Souls’ Constellation Tour will make stops in Europe, Japan, Canada…and Fresno. According to organizers, on Aug. 16, the trio will perform at the Save Mart Center along with opening acts LA LOM and The Womack Sisters.
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Visalia's Common Heart coffee shop brews kindness beyond the cup
Visalia coffee shop, Common Heart , is spreading kindness throughout the community. Feb. 15 to the 21 is recognized nationally as Kindness Week, with Tuesday, Feb. 17 being known as National Random Acts of Kindness Day. Common Heart owners Mike and Jessica Rodriguez’s commitment to spreading kindness goes beyond a national weeklong movement. The family is committed to supporting local nonprofits throughout the year. “Common Heart is more than coffee. Its primary goal has always been to be a space where people are seen and loved, an extension of true community, woven into people's everyday lives," Jessica Rodriguez said. “We are honored to partner with so many amazing nonprofit organizations doing worthwhile work right here in Visalia.” Common Heart kicked off the year by donating a percentage of the money earned during their store’s three-year birthday party event to local nonprofit Valley Oak SPCA. In the last six months, they have also supported CASA, Visalia Police Department and Neighborhood Degree. In honor of Kindness Week, Common Heart Coffee will donate coffee to the College of the Sequoias Child Development Department for students to deliver to Kaweah Delta Hospice and pediatric nurses. They also teamed up with Valley Life students who
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Lin’s Restaurant Group: Fresno’s Asian Food Powerhouse Just Got Even Better
If you love great food and local flavor, chances are you’ve already heard whispers about Lin’s Restaurant Group (LRG) and if you haven’t, consider this your official invite to explore one of the Central Valley’s most exciting dining stories. From sizzling hibachi to build-your-own hot pot and custom ramen bowls, LRG is a one-stop passport to Asian cuisine right here in Fresno and Clovis.
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Local playwright invites Merced residents to experience ‘Black Heaven’
A kaleidoscope of historic figures gather to break bread at a transcendental crossroads, in a new theatrical work titled “Black Heaven” by local playwright Kim McMillon. A Merced native, McMillon began writing the play over a decade ago, while working on her doctorate in interdisciplinary humanities at UC Merced.
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Fresno restaurant owners concerned over Valentine’s reservation cancelations
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Valentine’s Day is almost here, and restaurants are scrambling to get ready for the wave of love-birds dining in. But, those restaurants are also preparing for heartbreak in the form of reservation cancelations. And this year, it seems many caught the love bug. “We started seeing reservations for Valentine’s Day right […]
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Theater, um, parking review: As the city takes over Saroyan Theatre garage, the devil is in the details
I’m impressed. You’re one tricky demon. Not only did you make humans do crazy things and cause a lot of spooky chaos in the wacky and well-produced national tour of “Beetlejuice the Musical,” which opened Friday at the Saroyan Theatre, you celebrated Friday the 13th by possessing the City of Fresno’s parking department.
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Fresno Philharmonic puts spotlight on chamber music as it highlights principal players. Plus, you can win tickets.
This Sunday, the Fresno Philharmonic invites audiences to an intimate musical experience with a newly designed concert format that places its principal players center stage. The Feb. 15 program opens with chamber performances by three ensembles: a brass quintet, wind quintet and string quartet. It then expands into a chamber orchestra for Robert Schumann’s Symphony No. 2 under the baton of Music Director Rei Hotoda.