By Sean Conrad, Guest Blogger
Rock radio legend Gene “Pappy” Chenault died on Feb. 23 at the age of 90. Gene, along with programmer Bill Drake, fathered 60’s & 70’s Top 40 Radio as we know it today. In 1962, when Gene was being beaten by the competition at KYNO Radio in Fresno, he made contact [...]
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Gene Chenault: A rock radio legend retrospective, by Sean Conrad
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Don’t want to get sick?
These kids share an important message about the best way to keep from getting sick. Go on, watch (they’re adorable and had their lines down perfect) and learn. Best yet, follow their advice and help prevent the spread of germs.
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Friday Fave: 31 Days of Fresno
Fresno rocks! If you don’t know that yet, then open your eyes people. We have a thriving art community. An intense writers and poets community. Then there’s the Rogue Performance Festival, Swede Fest, F.U.S.E. fest, Farm Aid to Fresno 2010 (go support them!), Earth Day, Garden Fresno … and oh my goodness, the list goes [...]
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Author Interview: "Surviving the Cancer System"
Interview with Dr. Fesen about his book “Surviving the Cancer System.”
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Star Crossed: Teen novel series goes astro
“No one need fear the stars. They don’t limit our destiny, only point out possibilities. Indeed, the stars, the planets, and the very study of the zodiac can transform our lives.”
—Fearless Astrology
Logan McRae is an ordinary high school girl who wants to change her sucky life until she finds an old astrology book. In [...]
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STP rocks the Paul Paul
The Stone Temple Pilots rocked the Paul Paul theater at the Fresno Fair last Thursday for the second time. The fans were older than I expected. Then I realized these were the same folks that threw the devil fingers and pumped their fists to the music while caterwauling “Burnnnn, burn, burn … Burn your wicked [...]
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Something About Fresno, episode 1
An interview with FresnoFamous.com’s Josh Tehee about the great divide and five events Fresno should know about.
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UPDATE: Fresno's night with Kathy Griffin ends on a bizarre note
Oh it was a glorious night with brash, potty-mouthed comedienne Kathy Griffin. She pranced on stage clad in signature black to the boisterous applause of the audience.
I was filled with girly-glee as she bounced her magic hair, preened and shouted, “Hello Fresno.” Cellphones flickered in the dark auditorium like fireflies while their owners twittered, texted [...]
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Fresno Flair past & present
I’m your sign dancer
A dancer for money
I’ll dance any corner you want me to
Fresno has flair. And often it exceeds the mandatory 15 pieces – or in this case, dancers.
What am I talking about? You know … those folks on every major street corner jumping, jiving, twisting and, sometimes, skating with the ‘shop here’ signs.
I [...]
