Gisselle Medina

6 days ago | fresnoland.org | Gisselle Medina

What's at stake? In Fresno, many parishes are holding special Masses, offering prayers, and reflecting on his legacy and their hopes for the next pontiff, an American, from Chicago – Cardinal Robert Prevost.

1 week ago | fresnoland.org | Gisselle Medina

Overview: It’s something the internet calls ‘junk journaling,’ the art of creating a personalized journal with repurposed materials. And it’s a celebration of cannabis culture, where the haze of weed adds its own layer of creativity to the mix. It’s a late Sunday in April, sunny with just enough pretty clouds drifting by, the kind of day you’ve been waiting all year. A soft breeze tiptoes through the back patio of Sour Milk, one of Fresno’s most eccentric gift shops.

2 weeks ago | fresnoland.org | Gisselle Medina

Overview: A quirky 20-second clip from 2007 featuring a strange, white-legged figure has unexpectedly united Fresno and its growing love keeps the legend alive. Michael Banti has probably watched the original 20-second clip of the Fresno Nightcrawler, an urban cryptid legend, hundreds of times since it first appeared in the early 2000s.

4 weeks ago | fresnoland.org | Gisselle Medina

Overview: More than 50 community members came together to listen, learn, and advocate for change, as local experts shared insights on affordable housing, economic mobility and education. Black community leaders gathered at City Hall on Tuesday evening to address the systemic barriers Black families face in the central San Joaquin Valley — and to push for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, as national attacks against DEI gain traction.

1 month ago | fresnoland.org | Gisselle Medina

What's at stake: Valley Crescent School remains in limbo with no set date for a decision on its expansion proposal, after neighbors raised concerns about traffic and noise tied to the school. Monica Candal Rahim was thrilled last year when her two children were accepted into Valley Crescent School in Clovis. As the only private Islamic school in the central San Joaquin Valley, enrollment at Valley Crescent is competitive and the waiting list is long.