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What's up Fresno! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $2M grant could change tobacco sales around Fresno schools
  • Driving Shaw today? Here's what's happening on northwest Fresno's main artery
  • How a Fresno couple got a $12,000 AC replacement for free

Also on today's calendar: Just The Tips headlining Chris Cruz and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 104 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Near-record temperatures, temps: high: 107, low: 70.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 104 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fresno County awarded nearly $2M tobacco grant (thebusinessjournal.com) — Fresno County's health department and Sheriff's Office just secured nearly $2 million to crack down on illegal and flavored tobacco sales to people under 21. Running through 2029, the grant will fund stings, retailer education, and enforcement as Fresno city leaders also consider a local licensing program, potentially tightening tobacco rules near where many county students live and shop.
   

2. Water main break prompts lane closures on Shaw Avenue in northwest Fresno (abc30.com) — If you're driving in northwest Fresno today, expect major delays on Shaw Avenue, where a water main break near Valentine has reduced traffic to one lane and raised concerns about a possible sinkhole. Police are redirecting drivers while crews monitor the damage, and conditions may change quickly as this situation develops.
   

3. GOOD NEWS! Elderly California Couple Gifted New AC In Triple-Digit Heat (iheart.com) — A Fresno elderly couple facing 108-degree heat got their entire broken AC system replaced for free by a local family-owned HVAC company after a technician saw they couldn't afford the $12,000 cost. With medical bills from a recent cancer battle piling up, the surprise gift turned a dangerous situation into what they're calling a blessing and a miracle.
   

4. From screen to school: How viral fashion trends shape Fresno State style (fscollegian.com) — On Fresno State's campus, students say TikTok trends now shape everything from sneakers to hairstyles, with micro‑aesthetics like "mob wife" and "balletcore" appearing in classrooms within days. Locals describe the fun but exhausting cycle of constantly shifting looks, fast‑selling items at nearby stores, and efforts to balance personal style, budgets, and sustainability with the latest viral must‑haves.
   

5. Fresno State alumna's award-winning research explores new mosquito-tracking tool (abc30.com) — A Fresno State alumna's award-winning research is helping Fresno County track disease-carrying mosquitoes more effectively using a new bacterial-based lure that attracts Aedes aegypti. Her yearlong field study deployed 160 traps across the area, capturing thousands of mosquitoes and even uncovering insect species not previously documented in the Valley, laying groundwork for better local disease surveillance.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Xfinity Brings New WiFi-Based Home Protection to Fresno Customers —Jill Carlson Read on Patch
  • Anybody missing this cutie he was on the corner of Ashlan and blythe he ran right up to me I know he belongs to someone he's well taken care of and looks like he just got a haircut .
    I didn't want him to get hit by a car so I brought him home with me if he's yours message me (Nextdoor Dakota/Shields/West/Marks)
  • I have lived in my house for 42 years and I don't remember what year they started the annual street pick-up (which started as semi-annual).
    But, this is the first year that I remember where they arrived on the scheduled day. It was so nice that they aren't behind this year. Thank you to… (Nextdoor Figarden)
  • Chuze Fitness posted a job opening for Kids Club Team Member in Fresno. Apply here.
  • Total Industries posted a job opening for Solutions Consultant-Material Handling in Fresno. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fresno here.

Ok Fresno! 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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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