Chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Jack Fog steaming up the windows. Tamale-making parties steaming up kitchens. We've got many holiday traditions here in the Valley, not the least of which are the light displays that brighten neighborhoods. Here are some of the bigger ones: Big Fresno Fair's Holiday Fantasy...
Decorations Stolen From Homes on Christmas Tree Lane
[aggregation-styles] KSEE24 FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE) — Hayley Isla-Wolf spent weeks hand-making the ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ display at her home on Christmas Tree Lane in Fresno. “I made everything by hand, paper mache, clay, PVC pipe, a bunch of other things,” said Isla-Wolf. “They take quite a bit of time and...
Child Killed in Crash Involving Train While Waiting in Line for Christmas Tree Lane
[aggregation-styles] FOX26 NEWS Subscription FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — A crash between a train and a family's mini van has left one child dead near Christmas Tree Lane in Fresno. The crash happened around 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday on the train tracks on Shields and Wishon. The Fresno Police Department says...
Historic Christmas Tree Lane Opens Tuesday, but Walk Nights Canceled
It's been a Fresno tradition since 1922 — just a few years after the last pandemic that roiled the nation and the Valley. Christmas Tree Lane is not letting COVID-19 dampen the holiday spirit. The venerable Van Ness Avenue light display is set to open December 1. In a post...
Visiting Christmas Tree Lane? Here's a Preview.
Fresno's Christmas Tree Lane welcomed thousands of visitors with colorful displays of seasonal cheer Tuesday night. The 97th edition of the annual holiday celebration opened with an evening reserved for walkers, who had the festive, two-mile stretch of Van Ness Avenue all to themselves. Listen to this article: Simple...
First Christmas Tree Lane Walk Is Tuesday
Christmas Tree Lane opens at 6 p.m. with a walk night Tuesday — meaning it's exclusively for pedestrians and closed to motor vehicles. Admission is free, but donations are accepted to view the 140 homes and 300 trees that are decorated with lights and other attractions on Van Ness Boulevard...
12 Days of Philanthropy: Fresno Police Department's Southwest Division Gift-Wraps Love
The holiday season is a busy time of year for law enforcement, which must be extra vigilant about protecting shoppers and also keep a close eye on suspected drunken drivers. In addition, our local agencies reach out to communities, especially children, to make this a special time. Ariana Kasparian, a...