Even the worst singer believes he or she can bring karaoke justice to at least one song, right? Now, with the pandemic waning and karaoke nights back in full swing, Billboard's staff has come up with the 100 Greatest Karaoke Songs of All Time. Spoiler Alert: The Beatles, The...
UNFILTERED – State of Fresno County Address, California Gas Prices, Women in Iran
In this week's episode of UNFILTERED we discuss the following topics: -The State of Fresno County address given by Supervisor Brian Pacheco -Gavin Newsom relaxing oil refinery rules to lower gas prices -The ongoing protests in Iran regarding women's rights and freedoms Tune in for “Unfiltered” every Tuesday night at...
Wow! MacKenzie Scott Gifts $20 Million to Fresno Unified’s New Foundation
Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has turbocharged Fresno Unified's new foundation with a $20 million donation. Her contribution was announced at a Wednesday morning news conference by district Superintendent Bob Nelson. Prior to the news conference, Nelson acknowledged the huge gift to EdSource. “I’m rarely at a loss for words, but...
Four Years After Voting for It, Fresno State Students Have Their New Student Union
Fresno State's new student union, which was authorized by a student vote in 2018, is now officially open. The 84,000-square-foot, three-story building bears the names of Beverly Hills philanthropists and business leaders Lynda and Stewart Resnick, who pledged $10 million to the $60 million effort. “This new space is...
For Clean Air and Healthy Forests in the Valley, Vote Yes on Prop. 30
If there’s one thing the people of the Central Valley know about life in California these days, it’s that when there’s fire, there’s smoke. When major wildfires burn in the Sierra, the smoke seems to always find its way into this valley. The air quality, always a concern, becomes...
CHP Identifies Clovis Man as Driver of Car That Killed Cyclist
The California Highway Patrol identified Johnson Chang, 47, of Clovis as the driver of a sports car that drifted across the center line and killed a Fresno woman riding her bike on Watts Valley Road on Sunday morning. According to the CHP report, the 51-year-old woman died at the...
Are Europe’s Energy Problems A Preview of Things to Come in California?
As Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of climate bills that supercharge the rush to renewable energy, much of Europe was preparing for a winter shivering in the dark. Why does California think that the problems created by a reckless commitment to green energy elsewhere will bypass this state?...
Local Family Wins Big in Annual Granville Home of Hope Fundraiser
A Fresno police officer and his family are the big winners in this year's Granville Home of Hope fundraiser. A raffle ticket Xao Herr purchased was drawn Wednesday night, making him the owner of a brand new 2,032-square-foot Pasatiempo Granville home packed with cutting-edge features and design elements. This...
St. John’s Cathedral Will Host Blue Mass for First Responders on Friday
The Diocese of Fresno is inviting all first responders, their families, and community members to its 8th annual Blue Mass at 12:15 p.m. on Friday at St. John's Cathedral. The Blue Mass, which is a Catholic tradition throughout the nation, offers up prayers for all active, retired, and fallen...
Watch: Stormchaser Reed Timmer’s Bonkers Video of Hurricane Ian
Stormchaser Reed Timmer, a professional meteorologist and reality TV star, captured the worst of Hurricane Ian as it moved onshore in Florida. Here are the timestamp chapters for his eight-minute video: 00:00 — Intro 00:41 — Arrival on Pine Island 01:41 —Reed standup 01:52 — Surge coming in, walking...