FAST FACTS: • Forty percent of the world’s raisins are grown within a few miles of Dinuba.

AMONG THE 300 SPECIES of iris, its purple bloom is unmistakable. In Greek mythology, Iris was the personification of the rainbow, and the three-petal fleur-de-lis has been synonymous with the former French monarchy since the 12th century.

THEY SAY you’re never fully dressed without a smile – that’s the kind of dress code that we can get behind, and we have all sorts of things to grin about this month.

IT’S BEEN ONE of our mantras since we took that leap of faith and launched Enjoy Magazine – the sky’s the limit. How true those words have proven to be.

“There is no such thing as a bad kid.” This is the philosophy of Golden State Family Services, which believes strongly that while kids can make poor choices, they can stop and begin again if given an opportunity, structure and loving support.

IT WAS A SIMPLE GIFT on his eighth birthday that set James Andersen of the Hanford National Weather Service forecast office on his path of meteorology.

Love brought me home… I grew up in Clovis and was lucky enough to enjoy the sweet taste of small-town living and delicious peaches from our local fruit stand.

THE BARN THEATER, nestled in the South Valley town of Porterville, has brought audiences the joy of live stage productions for 70 years.

IF YOU LIKE Mexican food and appreciate convenience, you probably know about El Monterey. You might even have their burritos in your freezer right now.

AT SOME POINT, every child looks up at the night sky to wish upon a star and, with a mixture of fear, awe, and mystery, wonders what they are.