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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A Little Tulare County Fair Blast From The Past
Posted by Mike Pesto at Wednesday, September 15th, 2021 9:09am
Were you there when the 2011 Tulare County Fair Parade marched through town. If you were, you saw this.
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Has "Old Glory" Ever Saved A Life? Why Yes, It Has!
Posted by Mike Pesto at Monday, September 13th, 2021 9:41am
Many of laid their lives on line for "The Red, White And Blue" but this time it saved a life -- the life of a cat.
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Celebrating 25 Years Of Blues Clues With Steve
Posted by Mike Pesto at Wednesday, September 8th, 2021 6:33am
Remember "Steve" from "Blues Clues?" Well he remembers you. In fact, he just recorded this video for us.
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Separating The Vaccine Facts From The Fiction
Posted by Mike Pesto at Tuesday, September 7th, 2021 10:40am
This past Thursday (9/3) Kaweah Health hosted a COVID-19 vaccination townhall meeting. Give it a listen!
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Visalia's Very Own American Ninja Warrior
Posted by Mike Pesto at Thursday, September 2nd, 2021 9:51am
She made it to the Las Vegas Finals of American Ninja Warrior. So what's next for Visalia's Zhanique Lovett?
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Ed Asner, "Our Beloved Patriarch Passed Away"
Posted by Mike Pesto at Monday, August 30th, 2021 5:47am
A tribute to Ed Asner, who passed away at his home Sunday (8/29) of natural causes. He was 91-years old!
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Are You Ready For The Excitement Of Corgi Racing?
Posted by Mike Pesto at Wednesday, August 25th, 2021 8:02am
Last weekend on ESPN, sports fans were treated to corgi racing. So, are you corgi curious? Check it out!
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5-Year-Old Kenzie Just Wants To Be A Princess...
Posted by Mike Pesto at Monday, August 23rd, 2021 7:10am
and she'll get the chance once she wins her battle with cancer thanks to "Campaign One At A Time."
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Never Seen This At A School Board Meeting Before
Posted by Mike Pesto at Monday, August 23rd, 2021 5:48am
To make his point about masks in schools, James Akers tried something a little unorthodox: STRIPPING!
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Elton John Hasn't Done THIS In More Than 20 Years
Posted by Mike Pesto at Sunday, August 22nd, 2021 7:10am
Last week, Elton John did something he hasn't done since July 29, 2000. What was it? Let's find out!
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It's The Man Of The Weekend -- Richard Torrez Jr.
Posted by Mike Pesto at Saturday, August 21st, 2021 8:01am
What is it like being a silver-medalist and what's next for the boxer from Tulare? Here's what he had to say.
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Here's How Tulare Will Celebrate Richard Torrez Jr
Posted by Mike Pesto at Friday, August 20th, 2021 7:54am
And thanks to the Mayor of Tulare, Dennis Mederos, for letting us know how we can be a part of the celebration.
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Here's A Look At What's Happening This Weekend
Posted by Mike Pesto at Friday, August 20th, 2021 6:14am
It's time to catch up with James Ward of the Visalia Times Delta to find out what's going on this weekend.
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Look Who Just Got An Invitation To Join AARP
Posted by Mike Pesto at Monday, August 16th, 2021 7:46pm
Nowhere near retirement age? A little thing like that isn't going to stop AARP from inviting you into their club.
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Here We Go Again! COVID-19 Cases Are On The Rise
Posted by Mike Pesto at Sunday, August 15th, 2021 10:42am
... and South Valley hospitals are being asked to respond. Here's what they're doing about it.
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Some Necessary Changes At Kaweah Health
Posted by Mike Pesto at Wednesday, August 11th, 2021 9:01am
The Delta Variant has caused an increase of patients at Kaweah Health so here's what they've done about it.
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Do Men Gossip More Than Women? Hmmm!
Posted by Mike Pesto at Monday, August 9th, 2021 9:33pm
This week we're figuring out if men gossip more than women, diving into the Olympics and so much more.
"The INSERT CLEVER & WITTY NAME HERE Podcast," with Mike Pesto
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Here's A Look At What's Happening This Weekend
Posted by Mike Pesto at Friday, August 6th, 2021 10:18am
It's time to catch up with James Ward of the Visalia Times Delta to find out what's going on this weekend.
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Olympic Gold Is In Reach For Richard Torrez Jr.
Posted by Mike Pesto at Thursday, August 5th, 2021 8:29am
Tulare's Ricard Torrez Jr. is going for Olympic gold. What did it take to get there? His dad told us.
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Can Loved Ones Be With You After They're Gone?
Posted by Mike Pesto at Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021 5:42pm
The strangest thing happened yesterday. Maybe it was my dad's way of letting me know he's still around.
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A Horse Is A Horse Of Couse But THIS Horse...
Posted by Mike Pesto at Monday, August 2nd, 2021 8:10am
can shake what its mama gave it. And this Olympic horse dancing (dressage) video has gone viral.
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Some Are Asking If Simone Biles Is Still The GOAT
Posted by Mike Pesto at Thursday, July 29th, 2021 9:31am
We're talking about Simone Biles with local suicide prevention expert, Noah Whitaker. Here's what he said.
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Simone Biles Isn't The Only One Battling "Demons"
Posted by Mike Pesto at Tuesday, July 27th, 2021 6:59pm
Insecurities have a way of getting to the best of us at our worst moments. It's nothing to be ashamed of.
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Can A Dog Be A Hero? This One Certainly Is!
Posted by Mike Pesto at Monday, July 26th, 2021 8:02am
Macy, a 6-year-old Yorkie, is a hero after saving Lily Kwan (10) from a wild coyote in her neighborhood.
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Is It... Like... Could It Really Be -- A Real Bigfoot?
Posted by Mike Pesto at Tuesday, July 20th, 2021 1:45pm
This picture... and video... was sent in to the Rocky Mountain Sasquatch Organization. Is that Bigfoot?!?!
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When Is A Cup So Much More Than A Cup?
Posted by Mike Pesto at Monday, July 19th, 2021 5:20pm
If something was taken that meant the world to you, what lengths would you go to get it back?
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What We Know And Don't Know About West Nile
Posted by Mike Pesto at Monday, July 19th, 2021 7:52am
West Nile isn't usually fatal but it can be. How can you protect yourself and your family? Check this out!
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Here's A Look At What's Happening This Weekend
Posted by Mike Pesto at Friday, July 16th, 2021 8:22am
It's time to catch up with James Ward of the Visalia Times Delta to find out what's going on this weekend.
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Stuck In Traffic? Jump In The River! WTH
Posted by Mike Pesto at Wednesday, July 14th, 2021 5:31am
A Louisiana man was stuck in traffic so he decided to pass the time by jumping off a bridge into the river.
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Mike Tyson Spent How Much On A Bathtub?!?!
Posted by Mike Pesto at Monday, July 12th, 2021 4:55pm
Yet Britney Spears can't be trusted with her own money? We'll break that down (and a lot more) this week.
