Just off Highway 99, halfway between Fresno and Bakersfield, lies the small community of Goshen. It’s mostly known for its ethanol plant, but among the warehouses and agricultural supply stores that line its commercial streets, there’s a jewel of a joint whose popularity goes well beyond even state lines: a …
Read More »This Veteran And His Wife Have Been Married 70 Years – They Tackle Challenges With Love And Laughter
Wednesday was Veterans Day. In honor of the holiday, FM89’s news director Alice Daniel spoke with a couple who live at the Fresno Veterans Home and have been married for 70 years. They’ve had their share of challenges during the pandemic, including living apart for three months. But as you’ll …
Read More »Trump’s love for coal and the Republicans who want more solar
While President Donald Trump searches for a way to save America’s coal country, some in his own party have their eyes set on what’s arguably the exact opposite: making solar … Click to Continue »
Read More »We don’t need more Love Canal crises
It has been almost 40 years since the nation heard the cries for help from Love Canal, a neighborhood in Niagara Falls, N.Y., where a school was built on a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Readers love young swimmer James Savage, and some mystery photos are claimed
James Savage swam from San Francisco to Alcatraz Island and back in June, hoping to be the youngest person to complete the swim at the age of 9. Sun-Star readers … Click to Continue »
Read More »Diggin’ In: Vegetable gardener turns love of plants into beer-making cash crop of hops
Vegetable gardener Michael Lackey has taken his love for plants one step further – growing hops for beer. Also a craft beer fan, Lackey started researching how to make beer … Click to Continue »
Read More »Volunteers can share kindness at Love Turlock on Saturday morning
Annual good-deeds day taking place Saturday Kick-off is 7:30 a.m. at the Turlock fairgrounds; barbecue to follow Volunteers still needed; find projects at http://loveturlock.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Sheryl Underwood talks Underwareness campaign, love for Central Valley
Next week is National Women’s Health Week. Something that affects more than 51-million women nationwide, is bladder control issues. The Talk’s Sheryl Underwood shares her personal experiences, along with Dr. Jennifer Berman, in a campaign called Underwareness. Sheryl also entertains, when we get her talking about growing up in Atwater and …
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