My Mornings with Mike Pesto
Mike moved to the valley from the Monterey Bay area in June of 2011. The first question he ALWAYS gets, when someone realizes he moved from THERE to HERE, is “why?” “Well, that’s easy,” he’ll tell you. “Have you ever tried buying a home on the coast? Can i interest you in a 250 square-foot fixer-upper for $1.8 million? No thank-you!”
Strangely enough, while he does miss the snow… having grown up just outside of Chicago… he actually does prefer the weather here to what the coast has to offer. It reminds him of the 5-years he lived in Las Vegas; minus the debauchery. Ahh, but those “Sin City” days are long be-hind him. Now he’s a married man with two children: Anthony (who’s 7) and Alessandra (who’s 4).
When he’s not at home with his kids and his wife of 9-years (Cesca) he’s usually out-and-about with them; taking in a game at Rawhide Ballpark (during baseball season) or maybe checking out the General Sherman at Sequoia National Park. You MIGHT also catch him on-line, where you can “friend” him on facebook (“Mike Pesto”). You can also follow him on Twitter (@MikePesto) or Snapchat (“TheMikePesto”). He hopes you do!
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How Much Are Your Childhood Memories Worth To You?
Posted by Mike Pesto at Monday, June 17th, 2019 1:37pm
Mike Pesto's wife still has a TON of toys she had as a kid. Turns out a few of them may be worth quite a bit. Hmmm!
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Have You Seen This 11-Year Old's Audition On A-G-T?
Posted by Mike Pesto at Thursday, June 13th, 2019 12:55pm
Tyler Butler-Figueroa WOWed the judges... and the whole country along with them... on America's Got Talent this week!
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Be One Of The First To See The New "Frozen II" Trailer
Posted by Mike Pesto at Tuesday, June 11th, 2019 7:47am
"Frozen II" hits theaters this coming November and looks to be MUCH DARKER than the original. Check it out!
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Who's Thowing Out The First Pitch At The Rawhide Game?
Posted by Mike Pesto at Friday, June 7th, 2019 7:28am
Looks like it's going to be Mary Ann Gonzales throwing out the first pitch this time around. Bet it's going to be a strike!
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Visalia Rawhide ALREADY Clinch A Spot In The Playoffs
Posted by Mike Pesto at Tuesday, June 4th, 2019 12:40pm
Last night (6/3) OUR Visalia Rawhide became the first team in professional baseball in the country to make the playoffs.
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"I Thought That Speech Sounded Awfully Familiar"
Posted by Mike Pesto at Monday, June 3rd, 2019 2:07pm
A High School Principal recently plagiarized Ashton Kutcher's speech from the 2013 Teen Choice Awards. Oops!
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The Scripps National Spelling Bee Ends In An 8-Way Tie
Posted by Mike Pesto at Friday, May 31st, 2019 7:55am
We're not sure if they just ran out of words or if someone had dinner reservations but here's how it all ended yesterday...
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Little Girl Injured By A Foul Ball At A Major League Game
Posted by Mike Pesto at Thursday, May 30th, 2019 2:23pm
A little girl was injured by a foul ball during the Astros vs. Cubs game Wednesday (5/29). Here's what happend...
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Here's The Lowdown On What's Happening This Weekend
Posted by Mike Pesto at Friday, May 24th, 2019 5:44am
Checking in with James Ward of the Visalia Times Delta to find out what's going on in the South Valley this weekend.
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Who's Throwing Out The 1st Pitch At The Rawhide Game?
Posted by Mike Pesto at Friday, May 24th, 2019 5:41am
Roxanne and her family will be at Rawhide Ballpark Sunday (5/26) and her son is throwing out the first pitch of the game.
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My Son Helped Me "Save Face" At The Porterville Fair
Posted by Mike Pesto at Monday, May 20th, 2019 2:15pm
Thank goodness my son decided not to ride the "spinning stick thing" at the fair because i would have chickened out.
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The Latest Central Valley Honor Flight Just Got Home
Posted by Mike Pesto at Thursday, May 16th, 2019 1:12pm
Christopher Costello had the privilege of being on the most recent Central Valley Honor Flight. Here are his impressions.
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It's National Sea Monkey Day But Do You Remember This?
Posted by Mike Pesto at Thursday, May 16th, 2019 10:21am
As some point you had them or know someone who did. Turns out they're not actually monkeys. That's a bummer!
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Tim Conway Was A Comedic Genious And This Proves It
Posted by Mike Pesto at Wednesday, May 15th, 2019 6:56am
Tim Conway's comedic inflection, pacing & timing were impeccable as was evident in this CLASSIC bit from years ago.
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If You Don't Like Clowns, You're Going To Hate This
Posted by Mike Pesto at Friday, May 10th, 2019 7:06am
Pennywise is back! Here's the first teaser for "It: Chapter Two," which will haunt your dreams -- and theaters this Fall.
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Who's Throwing Out The 1st Pitch At The Rawhide Game?
Posted by Mike Pesto at Wednesday, May 1st, 2019 11:57am
Congratulations to Chris, in Visalia. Sunday, he'll be throwing out the first pitch at the Rawhide game. STRIKE!
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This Is The STRANGEST Song You've EVER Heard
Posted by Mike Pesto at Wednesday, May 1st, 2019 8:36am
This song (if you can even call it a "song"), "Let Nature Sing," just hit NUMBER-11 on the UK's Singles Chart. REALLY??
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Anti-Vaxxers Use "The Brandy Bunch" To Make Their Point
Posted by Mike Pesto at Tuesday, April 30th, 2019 8:22am
Maureen McCormick, "Marsha" from "The Brady Bunch" is NOT HAPPY with anti-vaxxers for weaponizing this episode.
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Bad Things Happen When You Go Rogue Off "The List"
Posted by Mike Pesto at Monday, April 29th, 2019 2:30pm
Mike Pesto learned the hard way that communication in marriage is key -- especially when it comes to shopping.
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It's "Avengers" Weekend In The South Valley And...
Posted by Mike Pesto at Friday, April 26th, 2019 12:52pm
We all know Avengers: Endgame is THE thing to check out this weekend but what else is going on?
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Nicholas Cage's Odd Way Of Celebrating His Divorce
Posted by Mike Pesto at Wednesday, April 24th, 2019 9:38am
Fresh off his FOUR-DAY marriage to Erika Koike, Nicholas Cage celebrated his recent divorce by butchering Prince.
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How Did Mike Pesto's Puggle Get Into This Predicament?
Posted by Mike Pesto at Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019 8:28am
Mike Pesto's puggle, "Howie," is a bit of a food-monger but Mike has no idea how his dog got himself into this mess.
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Here's The Lowdown On What's Happening This Weekend
Posted by Mike Pesto at Friday, April 19th, 2019 2:49pm
Checking in with James Ward of the Visalia Times Delta to find out what's going on in the South Valley this weekend.
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A Sneak Peek At Disney's Next Live Action Classic
Posted by Mike Pesto at Wednesday, April 10th, 2019 9:24am
Disney's original "The Lion King" roared into theaters in 1994. Here's a taste of the live action version, out July 19th.
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How NOT To Use An App Designed To Help You Sleep
Posted by Mike Pesto at Tuesday, April 9th, 2019 8:26am
Mike Pesto's wife recently downloaed an app to help her sleep. It didn't work but that's only becuase of what HE did.
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Creating Awareness On World Autism Awareness Day
Posted by Mike Pesto at Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019 9:10am
Jenny Thornburg, who works at UCP Parent & Me in Hanford, has a unique perspective on today. Here's her story.
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Mike Pesto Needs To Apologize To The City Of Visalia
Posted by Mike Pesto at Monday, April 1st, 2019 4:04pm
Last week, Mike complained that the city hadn't picked up his split trash/recycle can. Turns out he made a BIG mistake.
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Now Elon Musk Wants To Be A Pop Star -- With This...
Posted by Mike Pesto at Monday, April 1st, 2019 8:18am
The man behind SpaceX & Tesla is branching out into the music business with a song dedicated to Harambe the Gorilla.
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Is That Actor Vince Vaughn On The Phone Calling 9-1-1?
Posted by Mike Pesto at Thursday, March 28th, 2019 6:35am
This is from a few years ago but has anyone ever confirmed if that's Vince Vaughn on the phone? Sure sounds like him!
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Mike Pesto Adjusts To A Sudden Death In His Family
Posted by Mike Pesto at Monday, March 25th, 2019 5:05pm
You never know how long loved ones will be with you, even if that "loved one" is an Apple Mac Book Pro laptop.
