Hanford chicken lovers have growing number of meal options.
Aside from dealing with the aftermath of the Taoist Temple Museum’s heartbreaking fire, I am also clearing out my parents’ home, my childhood …
Before the May 12 fire, the upstairs of the Taoist Temple Museum was the dazzling centerpiece of China Alley.
All pestos are not created equal. For many Americans, the term brings to mind some version of pesto Genovese, with its copious basil, cheese a…
NEW YORK (AP) — Chowdown champ Joey “Jaws” Chestnut broke his own record to gulp to a 14th win in the men’s Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Con…
Who would’ve thought our little neighbor town of Corcoran would become a destination for some good eats and fresh brewed craft beers?
Lion dances are accompanied by the music of vigorous beating drums, cymbals, and gongs that are synchronized to the lion dance movements. The …
"The calligraphy is a very important and rare item in modern Chinese history, a gift from the working people of Beijing. The center characters…
That time of year has come, when all of us Central Valley folks flock to the Central Coast. Whether it’s to escape the heat, have a little R&a…
I am still grieving over the immeasurable loss of Mom, and now that grief has deepened with the inexpressible loss of Taoist Temple Museum art…
I can’t quite find the right word. I’m overwhelmed. Or perhaps inundated is a better word choice. No, maybe dazed is the word I need. Actually…
FRESNO — Full Circle Brewing Company’s new location is now open in the Fresno Brewery District at 712 Fulton Street, with the official grand o…
It was probably too soon, but I made an attempt anyway. It has been two weeks since Mom died and yesterday I decided to take a cursory look at…
FRESNO — Entries are now being accepted for the sixth annual San Joaquin Valley Olive Oil Competition (SJVOOC); Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Fla…
I don’t know what I’m going to do without Mom.
HANFORD — The chicken finger revolution is coming to the Central Valley.
I have been continuing my visits through the five buildings that once housed my family’s Chinese Pagoda and Imperial Dynasty restaurants. I fi…
FRESNO — Full Circle Brewing Co. will soon be filling pints at a new location in the downtown Fresno Brewery District. The new tasting room an…
HANFORD — Dine Out Downtown will be making a comeback this St. Patrick’s Day.
After an early run in the 2010s, Jefferson’s Hotwings made its return to Hanford in February, and the locals are already loving the old/new joint.
Next week we will be ushering in Chinese New Year on the first day of the first month of Chinese New Year, which begins on the new moon that a…
SELMA — For one local couple aiming to start their own business, 2020 was a salty year indeed.
SELMA — Students in the Selma Unified School District's traditional Kindergarten through sixth grade did not go back to the classroom on Monda…
I spent the morning studying an old photograph Steve has in his collection. It shows a couple of businesses on the south side of the 300 block…
KINGSBURG — Two Kingsburg businesses are seeing a new lease on life in the new year despite 2020’s tumultuousness. El Patron Taqueria and Yum…
FRESNO – Assemblymember Dr. Joaquin Arambula (D-Fresno) recently responded to Governor Gavin Newsom’s $227.2 billion budget proposal for fisca…
During the holidays Steve and I have received a couple of special presents. As the Kings Hand Laundry properties are being cleaned and organiz…
I am looking at my calendar, dumbfounded that we have come to the year’s end. How did time go by so fast when it feels like I’ve been standing…
