The Valley’s population is obviously increasing, so it is now getting a new area code. Kings County and all 559 areas (Fresno, Merced) will be see this change effective on February 26. The new area code will be 357 and will change the way we dial phone numbers from now on. 559 will still be…
Fresno Discovery Center is rooted in generosity. Funds were donated to the City of Fresno by Frank Reedy to purchase 5 1/2 acres, previously owned by the Roessler family, to create a green space or city park for the “children of Fresno.” This area was named Reedy Park in honor of Frank Reedy’s generous gift….
Of all the time I’ve spent in Fresno, one of my most favorite things to do here is to explore its trails. There’s this very pretty trail in North Fresno, which covers Woodward Park, a view of the bluffs, and the San Joaquin River. I never knew the trail’s official name however, which is the…
First things first: Fresno has a Chinatown, right in the downtown area near Chukchansi Park. Of course, this is Fresno we’re talking about, so barely anyone knows it’s there. It is a bit abandoned and is now congregated with much homeless people. It’sakso mostly closed off due to HSR (high speed rail) construction, yet another…
I have recently upgraded to the OnePlus Watch 3, so now it is time for my OnePlus Watch 2 to have a new owner. The OnePlus Watch 2 is a fantastic, $300 smartwatch, which runs Wear OS, Google’s successor to ancient platform known as Android Wear. Wear OS is basically just Android, but built for…
The Madera Wine Trail is a collaboration of eight family wineries in neighboring Madera County, all belonging to the Madera Vintners Association. As such, the wineries are quaint and a short drive on highways 41 and 99. These local operations also give you an opportunity to potentially meet the winemakers themselves (I can attest to…
