FRESNO, Calif. – The eighth Fresno Grizzlies homestand of the 2018 season is scheduled for July 4 through July 7 with five games against the Las Vegas 51s (New York Mets). Former Fresno Grizzlies Manager Tony DeFrancesco (2015-2017) will return to Fresno for the first time leading Las Vegas; DeFrancesco led the Grizzlies to the [...]

Mayor Lee Brand today released the following statement on the status of the proposed sales tax initiative to support Fresno’s parks and public safety expenditures: “It is with a mixture of both regret and hope that I am announcing the withdrawal of the parks and public safety ballot measure I introduced to Council. “There are [...]

Harley-Davidson is the biggest name in motorcycles…but they’ve seen better days. This video discusses a big problem they are facing.      

The City of Fresno’s Rental Housing Registry begins its pro-active random inspection program today, the next step of the Rental Housing Improvement Act, an effort to improve the quality of rental housing in the city of Fresno. While the City has conducted several volunteer inspections over the last few months, inspection notices for properties randomly [...]

Most of us know Hershey’s for their famous chocolate bar and a few other chocolate products. But there are many other chocolate and snack food products that you probably didn’t realize were made by the Hershey Company. This video talks about the size of the company, and their plans to make it EVEN BIGGER.   [...]

Terrance J. “Terry” Tumey was introduced as Fresno State’s new director of athletics at a press conference Monday, June 25, at the Save Mart Center. Tumey’s appointment was announced June 21 by Fresno State President Joseph I. Castro on Twitter. “I am thrilled to welcome Terry Tumey to Fresno State,” Castro said. “Terry is energetic, [...]

These are two notable products offered by Apple around 15 years ago. They’ve since been completely replaced and generally forgotten, but they were significant and deserve another look.    

Manuel “JR” Mancebo, former owner of Kings County Truck Lines and supporter of the Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, passed away on Sunday, June 17. In 2017, the Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology announced that Mancebo pledged a $1 million bequest in support of the Fresno State dairy science program. Fresno State President Joseph I. [...]

Fresno State President Joseph I. Castro announced Thursday via Twitter that Terrance J. “Terry” Tumey will be appointed the next director of athletics for Fresno State. An introductory press conference will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, June 25, in the Save Mart Center media room. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. to the media. President Castro will introduce [...]

If you’ve ever been to Walt Disney World, then you know first hand just how massive of a resort it is. The land, which is twice the size of Manhattan, is what allowed them to build the 20+ hotels, the 4 theme parks, the water parks, the shopping district, and all of the behind-the-scenes buildings [...]

Mayor Lee Brand addressed a crowd of nearly nine hundred attendees, including elected officials, business and community leaders during Wednesday’s State of the City luncheon held in Downtown Fresno.  The annual event, sponsored by the Fresno Chamber of Commerce, was the second State of the City address for Mayor Brand, who officially took office in [...]

We are in the final days of Toys R Us. A company that’s been part of our lives for the past 70 years is nearing its end. Exactly 9 months ago I made a video about their decline that talked about their core issues. It essentially told the story of Toys R Us, with the [...]

The Fresno State Downtown Center will offer two new classes this summer including the next class in the “Brew U” series, “Craft Beer 301: Sensory and Styles” beginning Thursday, July 5, and “Project Management for the Workplace” beginning Monday, July 16. “Craft Beer 301” is designed for beer enthusiasts and those with a desire to [...]

The name Kodak was once synonymous with cameras and film. They were innovators in the industry and the leaders of it for 100 years. Yet a few years ago they experienced such a decline that they were forced into bankruptcy. This video explores the decline of Kodak and attempts to explain what happened to them. [...]

Fresno State’s Lyles College of Engineering and the Computer History Museum will host Design Code Build with 50 students in grades six through eight from the Boys and Girls Club of Fresno County and Kerman Unified School District from 2 -6 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, at Fresno State. “Design Code Build” engages students in hands-on [...]

There’s no company out there quite like Costco. It continues to grow in popularity and that success can be attributed to some unique strategies. This video outlines these strategies and attempts answer why Costco is so successful.      

Yamaha is unique in the way that they’ve become one of the primary brands in 2 separate industries. I struggle to think of other instances like this. This video talks about some history of the company as well as how they’re structured and operate today.    

The last day to register for State of the City is Friday. June 20, as Mayor Lee Brand reflects on the State of the City and shares his vision on Fresno’s future.   Register by June 15 to save your spot.  

Levi’s has remained relevant in the constantly changing fashion industry for some time. Other brands come and go but Levi’s always remains. This video talks about some key points in their history, takes a look at how they stand today and theorizes how they’ve been able to stand the test of time.  

Rolex is quite possibly the biggest name in watches. They’ve built a brand that holds high value, but how did they do it? This video explores how they’ve built up their brand and the reputation that goes with it.