So, I spent three of the first five days at the Big Fresno Fair this year. Below are some of the results of all my fun, er, work. What I've learned about two years on this beat is that while fairgoers represent a large, diverse swath of the Valley's population, these are my people, man. It's been an honor to meet as many of them as I have.

This one is about the rides:

This one is about the food:

Meet Frank Mirahmadi, the race track announcer:

Meet Chicken Charlie, the guy who will fry anything:

Meet Kenny Rogers' fans (from 2006):

Learn about the cattle auction process (from 2006):