FRESNO — State Center Community College District will honor the 2021 Muro de Honor (Wall of Honor) inductees during a special ceremony Wednesday, Dec. 8, from 5 – 7 p.m. at Arte Americas Casa de la Cultura in Fresno (1630 Van Ness Ave). This year’s inductees include Dr. Elizabeth Muñoz-Day RN, CHPN, CMSRN, Dr. Ray Ramírez, and Dr. Mark Sanchez. ...

Metta Yosemite, the newly-opened Oakhurst boutique offering a wide array of classes in yoga, meditation, sound therapy as well as a selection of gift and personal care items, has drawn its essence from diverse traditions. A special offering this year is a Winter Solstice Celebration for women of all ages, led by yogini Camella Nair.  The event occurs at Metta ...

FRESNO STATE — According to Fresno State communication professor Dr. Devendra Sharma, nothing compares to the satisfaction and fulfilling experience of watching the nautanki, a North Indian form of opera. His memories are enveloped by the beautiful singing backed by instruments and the presence of thousands of people standing on bullock carts and their roofs to reward the troupe with ...

FRESNO STATE — Getting that special toy at the top of your niece’s wish list may be a little challenging this holiday season, according to Dr. Keith Story and Hai Ying Zhang of the Craig School of Business at Fresno State. Story, an assistant professor of marketing and supply chain management, and Zhang, a lecturer in global marketing and retail management, ...

OAKHURST–We’re in the thick of holiday celebrations now, with themed events occurring almost daily. Christmas events are marked in red. Do you know of events happening in our area (Eastern Madera County to Madera and northward to Fish Camp) that aren’t listed? Please let me know. I want to feature all events of interest to our residents and visitors. Email ...

The clock is ticking this year to drive on Glacier Point Road and out to those wonderful trailheads along it’s way. When Glacier Point Road closes this year, it will be closed for at least a year due to construction. This week, I headed to two destinations full of amazing views from the Taft Point Trailhead, Sentinel Dome and Taft ...

By Sal Maccarone Long before the invention of moveable type and the printing press, wood was used as a means of transferring imagery, and for reproducing important documents in print. A form of woodblock printing was implemented by the Chinese to print books more than 1000 years ago. As a means of printing on cloth, the earliest known examples date ...

NORTH FORK — The North Fork Boosters will again present the Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 4, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the North Fork Town Hall. There will be many exhibitors and customers to enjoy the return of this important and fun event. The North Fork History Group will be offering historic photos and other appropriate items to ...

With holiday menus in full swing, many Americans aim to add healthier dishes and ingredients to their seasonal tables but are hesitant to compromise on tried-and-true favorites. Raisins fit seamlessly into many family-friendly recipes, like traditional oatmeal cookies, stuffing, casseroles and sweet breads. They also make for easy salad, oatmeal and yogurt toppers, provide a naturally sweet fruit option on ...

Submitted by Connie Popelish, North Fork History Group Remember when winter meant snow? Check out this photograph of downtown North Fork and let us know your memories of snowy winters, Christmas dances, and any other details you notice in this picture, like the names of the businesses or power lines strung overhead across the street. Can anyone tell us the ...