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 16) and Alessandra (who’s 13).
When he’s not at home with his kids and his wife of 17-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 and Instagram.
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It's A Big Week For The Rawhide
Posted by Mike Pesto at Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 6:44 AM
It's the final homestand of the regular season for the Rawhide and there's a lot going on. Like what? Let's find out!
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Wondering What To Watch? Well...
Posted by Mike Pesto at Friday, August 22, 2025 at 8:23 AM
What's worth watching... streaming or otherwise... the next few days? Here are a few suggestions for you. Enjoy!
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You've Never Seen Anything Like This
Posted by Mike Pesto at Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 7:19 AM
There is a truly unique production of "Romeo & Juliet" being performed in Visalia right now. Let's find out more.
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Suicide Prevention Task Force
Posted by Mike Pesto at Monday, August 11, 2025 at 10:59 AM
What is the Tulare County Suicide Prevention Task Force, what do they do and how can we help them do what they do?
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He Biked 1,773 Miles In Memory Of...
Posted by Mike Pesto at Monday, August 11, 2025 at 10:45 AM
his wife and for a non-profit that means a lot to him. That's what Doug Van Beek of Tipton did. Let's check in on him.
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It's (Almost) That Time Once Again
Posted by Mike Pesto at Friday, August 8, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Visalia Unified kids go back to school on the 14th but many went back on the 7th -- for an hour. Why? Let's find out!
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"An Outrage I Tell You. An Outrage!"
Posted by Mike Pesto at Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 8:10 AM
For some reason, Trip Advisor only ranks Disneyland as the 11th best theme or water park in America. What the...
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Biking 1,800 Miles In Memory Of His Wife
Posted by Mike Pesto at Friday, July 25, 2025 at 7:20 AM
That's what Tipton's Doug Van Beek is doing. He started his trek in Iowa but where is he now? Let's find out!
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Remembering Ozzy's Trip To Wrigley Field
Posted by Mike Pesto at Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Years ago, Ozzy Osbourne sang "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" at a Chicago Cubs baseball game. Check it out!
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Wondering What To Watch? Well...
Posted by Mike Pesto at Friday, July 18, 2025 at 9:24 AM
What's worth watching... streaming or otherwise... the next few days? Here are a few suggestions for you. Enjoy!
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Hey, It's Sixpence None The Richer
Posted by Mike Pesto at Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Their song "Kiss Me" almost didn't get recorded. Why? Let's find out from Leigh Nash of Sixpence None The Richer.
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Remembering "Coach" Drew Hall
Posted by Mike Pesto at Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Golden West High School... and the entire valley... "lost a good one" last weekend. "A high quality human being."
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Hey, It's Toad The Wet Sprocket
Posted by Mike Pesto at Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Thanks to Dean Dinning, with Toad The Wet Sprocket, for calling in this morning. Here's what he had to say...
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We're Catching Up With Amy Shuklian
Posted by Mike Pesto at Monday, July 7, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Let's find out from Amy Shuklian, with the Tulare County Board of Supervisors, what's happening in Tulare County.
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Getting To Know Valley Oak SPCA
Posted by Mike Pesto at Monday, June 23, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Keyana Davis is the Co-Executive Director of Valley Oak SPCA and there are some big things in the works, like...
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She's The Host Of "Visalia Talks"
Posted by Mike Pesto at Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 7:45 AM
A while back Vanessa Gonzalez, the host of "Visalia Talks," had Mike Pesto on her podcast. Well, turnabout is fair play.
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Have You Seen This Dog?
Posted by Mike Pesto at Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM
"B.B." has been missing since May 21st. There's now a $2,500 reward for her safe return. Here's how you can help.
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Meet Our Newest Concert Venue
Posted by Mike Pesto at Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Have you been to Adventist Health Amphitheater in Tulare's Zumwalt Park? If not, here's a little sneak peek for you.
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Mike Pesto Was On Visalia Talks
Posted by Mike Pesto at Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Mike Pesto sat down with Vanessa Gonzalez from Visalia Talks -- and they had a lot to talk about. Check this out!
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"The Producers" At The Ice House
Posted by Mike Pesto at Friday, May 16, 2025 at 9:45 AM
"The Producers" is coming to The Ice House in Visalia. Let's get the lowdown from its Director and Musical Director.
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A Steve Perry & Willie Nelson Duet?
Posted by Mike Pesto at Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Steve Perry & Willie Nelson sang together years ago on "We Are The World." Well, they're together again for "Faithfully"
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First Official Trailer for "Superman"
Posted by Mike Pesto at Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 5:55 AM
James Gunn's "Superman" hits theaters on July 11th. Here's the first, official, full-length trailer for it. Enjoy!
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Catching Up With The Mayor Of Visalia
Posted by Mike Pesto at Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 8:13 AM
What's going on in Visalia that we need to know about? Let's find out from Visalia Mayor, Brett Taylor. This'll be good!
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Seeking Forgiveness Years After The Fact
Posted by Mike Pesto at Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 6:49 AM
When he was a kid, Mike Pesto damaged his family's Doughboy Pool and never fessed up. It's about time he did!
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What If Wham! Sang It: An AI Experiment
Posted by Mike Pesto at Monday, May 5, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Today we celebrate Cinco de Mayo & Revenge of The Fifth, in song. Let's see what AI does with this. How bad could it be?
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Time To "Play Ball" With The Rawhide
Posted by Mike Pesto at Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Our Visalia Rawhide are in the midst of their longest homestand of the year, and there are a ton of promotions.
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This Is The Shortest Song Ever...
Posted by Mike Pesto at Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 5:57 AM
to make Billboard's Hot 100. It's "Steve's Lava Chicken," from "Mindcraft Movie" Give it a listen! It won't take long.
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You Can "Spin" For A Great Cause
Posted by Mike Pesto at Monday, April 28, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Saturday, May 3, you're invited to be a part of a spin-a-thon for a great cause. What's it all about? Let's find out!
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"What If WHAM! Sang It"
Posted by Mike Pesto at Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 5:56 AM
What if Wham! had sung a song about Earth Day? The most advanced AI on the planet thinks it would have sounded like this...
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The Last Trailer For "Thunderbolts*"
Posted by Mike Pesto at Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 6:03 AM
"Thunderbolts*" hits theaters Friday, May 2. It might be Marvel's biggest movie of the year. Here's the final trailer.
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