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🌱 How Corcoran is preparing for another potential flood season

Corcoran, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Corcoran! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Corcoran is preparing for another potential flood season
  • Corcoran prison kitchen draws scrutiny over spoiled food and sanitation

Also on today's calendar: Cup of Joe & Conversation with Veterans.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 79 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 82, low: 49.
  • Friday: Pleasant with some sun, with a high of 74 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Agencies gearing up for El Niño in Kings County following 2023 flood lessons (sjvwater.org) — Kings County is checking levees and coordinating flood preparations around Corcoran ahead of a potentially wet winter, hoping to avoid a repeat of 2023's damage. Officials say the Corcoran levee is ready and are working with water agencies and major landowners. Residents can sign up for county emergency alerts and find sandbag information through emergency services.
   

• Mold, missing utensils revealed by audit California prison food services (sacbee.com) — Auditors found rotten tomatoes, moldy peppers and sanitation problems in the kitchen at California State Prison, Corcoran, during an October 2025 visit. The review of four California prisons also flagged missing utensil logs and equipment problems. State corrections officials say they are developing a department-wide plan to improve food safety and equipment oversight.
   

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  • Corcoran Unified School District posted a job opening for Paraprofessional in Corcoran. Apply here.
  • Corcoran Joint Unified School District posted a job opening for Substitute Cafeteria Worker in Corcoran. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Corcoran here.

🗞 Nearby News

Tulare

  • $82M Highway 99 interchange project aims to reshape key Tulare County corridor (visaliatimesdelta.com)
  • Six Tulare County football teams remain in playoff hunt, rankings (visaliatimesdelta.com)
  • Valley food truck owners welcome relief as gas prices decline (abc30.com)

Hanford

  • FFT announces $15M hydroponic feed system project at Bar-20 Dairy (feedstuffs.com)

Ok Corcoran! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Corcoran

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