The "Fresno Drop" and the birth of VISA

Gone by not forgotten: Bakersfield's El Tejon Hotel

The grand hotel stood in downtown Bakersfield from 1926-1970.

How "The Umbrellas" by Christo and Jeanne-Claude captivated Kern County in 1991

The 1991 environmental art exhibit in Kern County and Japan captivated the art world.

Avenal: From oats, to oil, to pistachios

Avenal was born with an epic oil discovery, but has kept evolving over the last century.

Frank Dusy: Fresno's original Renaissance man

Dusy was a farmer, inventor, oil man, photographer, and was an influential force in Fresno County's early years.

The "Fresno Drop" and the birth of VISA

The world's first bank-issued credit card, today known as VISA, debuted in Fresno, CA on September 18, 1958.