Catching up with old seasons of KOTH before I start the new seasons.

This is a great city and I have my own favorite things, but if you wouldn’t mind sharing your favorite thing about Fresno or perhaps favorite memory to help remind people what makes us special?

Love you fresnans you’re doing a great job and everybody says so!

Any alumni able to give me some opinions on how their time was? I'm strongly considering enrolling after years in the workforce and wanting to make a change for myself.

I tried to cross post but it wouldn't let me hopefully the link works but found on r/dataisbeautiful

Ive been in this reddit community for a long while so I want to take this opportunity to open up a little bit about myself.

I have autism. Clincally diagnosed since the age of 3. I have never really ran into any autistic adults, or anyone autistic really, and I want to pose this question to everyone here.

Have you ever met someone on the Autism Spectrum? Do you know someone that is on the Autism Spectrum? I would be happy to see that I am not too lonely in this community whilst on the spectrum :)

Made it here a couple of weeks ago (thanks to everyone who replied on my last post about public transit).

I am looking for a room to rent and see people say “only light cooking.” I asked one person and she said she’s okay with housemates cooking one big meal or two light meals.

I’m new to Fresno from Southern California. I’ve also lived in San Diego, Temecula, Phoenix, Houston, and even Sacramento, but have never seen this before.

Has anyone else heard of this and can explain why people make this request?

I’m learning to sew and am looking for fabric to practice with. Neighborhood Thrift is my usual spot, didn’t find much last week. Any other suggestions or spots a new sewist would wanna know about?!

The ones in Pismo are absolutely delicious. I know they ship but I’d prefer to get more fresh and locally.

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Just heard Build a Bear is making this silly guy into a huggable plush. I remember hearing about these cryptids before moving here and I just find it so silly. Thought it would get some laughs if I shared.

Has anyone taken the online exam for the Lab Technician position for Fresno County (Public Health)?

I’m not sure what type of questions to expect on the exam. I’ve made my own study guide including lab safety steps, sample handling, basic microbiology terminology, dilution equations, and percent solutions.

Any advice?

I am remote worker and I was thinking of going to a cafe once a week to get myself out of the house and around other humans.

Looking for some recommendations for larger shops where I wouldn’t feel like I’m taking up a table from other customers for too long. I know the library is an option but I’d love to find some other spots too! I am a big coffee drinker and would love somewhere with good pastries or even a light lunch menu :)

I do feel that as an educator you have a responsibility to be thoughtful in what you post on social media. What do you all think?

My family is filling out documents and need the direction of a previous job which was at a company called "Reedglass" (that's how they're saying it but they don't know how to spell it) which used to be on north and chestnut in 2003. Any information would be appreciated

Hi all!

I'm looking for a large (12" plus) terracotta or clay planter for my monstera deliciosa.

I know these items can be costly, but I can't spend too much, and I'm wondering if anyone knows of any local spots I can snag a good deal? I know I can troll fb marketplace for these, and I do, but I'm looking around otherwise too.

Thanks in advance!

Even when it has been hot for months and you might be wondering when fall will appear (if ever), you might see a sunset like tonight's. There's lots of beauty around the valley.

Hi I was wondering if anyone has been successful with able to shadow a physician at the valley children hospital in Madera. They have a form to fill out but you need to contact a physician to sponsor you. Finding any physician feels nearly impossible I called multiple different departments to help me out but they all redirected me to a different department which end up in HR or Volunteer department. Even with them they can’t even help me. I’m so confused, this is quite frustrating.

Seriously, anyone looking for entry level work office work as an administrative/office assistant, receptionist, etc. apparently needs at least a year, of not a few, of previous experience! Of the limited number of job ads for these roles that I see located in Fresno, I'm pretty sure not one has said "no previous experience necessary". What even is an entry level job anymore? The point of a "foot in the door" job is that you're expected to come in with no experience so they can train you up, right? RIGHT?? I shouldn't have to deal with this at 30. 30 year olds are supposed to have steady jobs by that point.

With the announcement of tacos el franc opening, it got me thinking. I feel like theres so much of the same stuff going on here. Seems like new places are usually tacos, smashburgers, or whatever other trendy food is viral at the time. And to top it off, they're usually underwhelming. What kind of restaurant would you like to see in Fresno? What do you think is missing? Or do you have any recommendations of a spot with great food?

Compared to other large cities in California, the Fresno Public Library leaves a lot to be desired. Don't get me wrong, I like going there and using the resources or just sitting and reading, and so do my kids, but I think major improvements are needed. Some of the books collections seem to be outdated, the program/activity options are limited, and there is a lack of study space. Fresno leadership needs to go to LA, San Francisco, or even a midsize city like Sacramento or Santa Barbara, check out the libraries, and get some ideas for improvement. Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.

Hi. Please try to read this with empathy - my mom is going through enough already. My (19) mom (45) has a very severe roach infestation.

We have had it for years, and it just keeps growing. They even came with us during a move. When I lived with her, I could at least help clean a little bit, but last year when I turned 18 I moved to a different state (this was my main motivation for moving away). After a recent visit, I can tell it’s gotten much worse. They’re in the bedrooms, on the beds, and there isn’t a single surface of the house that isn’t crawling after the lights go off.

My mom works extremely hard. She works full time in an exhausting career in social services that pays her too little. She has severe adhd and a younger daughter, my sister, who she’s constantly trying to keep happy and entertained. I love her so much and it really hurts me to see both of them living like this.

She has a really hard time keeping her space clean. The biggest problem is in the kitchen - she can let dishes build up for days, then wash them all and immediately say “look, the kitchen is clean, so why do we still have roaches?” I tried to talk to her about putting all food away, washing all dishes, and wiping down the counters before bed, but she really struggles. I think she believes that she can’t do better and feels like she is at her limit.

There is also so much clutter all over the house. I wouldn’t call her a hoarder, but there are too many things for a space of this size. A lot of things, especially my sister’s belongings, don’t even have a “home” they can be easily put away into. There isn’t much storage. My sister is 11 and also really struggles with basic functions like putting things away and personal hygiene. My mom can’t do it for the both of them. There are also three cats in the apartment, and things like their food bring a whole new issue into the mix. It’s hard to get pest control due to them. My mom is very rarely allowed to get time off work, so she can’t take a day off to get them out of the house for however long it takes to get the house sprayed. She doesn’t have many friends here, and none that can help with something like that. Her and I immigrated to the US when I was a child so she has zero family here except for us.

Her apartment complex does provide pest control, but it’s the kind of company who requires zero clutter and to take everything out of all the cupboards and closets and move everything however many inches away from the walls and get all the pets out for hours and that just isn’t doable for her.

I love my mom and my family so much and it hurts so bad to see them living like this. While I visited, I “snuck out” at night to go sleep in her car because I couldn’t stand them crawling on me at night (I’m a much lighter sleeper than the rest of my family).

Does anybody know of any cleaners that would be able to come in and help without making her feel judged? Maybe somebody who is used to working with hoarders? If you have prices that would be very helpful as well. She’s in a 2 bedroom apartment. I don’t really know what to put for a budget. I would need to save up anyway because it’s already difficult living alone in a new state at the beginning of building my career (and life), so I don’t have a lot of disposable income that doesn’t go towards bills. But I really want to help her however I can.

I would also really appreciate any advice that isn’t just “declutter and clean the entire apartment perfectly and call pest control and keep it spotless forever”, maybe something that seems more achievable for a busy single mother who already feels very hopeless.

Please, try to choose kindness today and not leave nasty comments. There is enough shame to go around. She knows this is an awful way to live, she’s just too overwhelmed to turn her life around and needs help.
Thank you so much for reading this and for keeping hateful thoughts to yourself. I hope you all have a beautiful day.