Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: Where to find Lauck’s-style bierocks just outside the Big Fresno Fair

Spotted on the Fresno calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Sunday October 11th Patch AM
Sunday October 11th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hey there, Fresno! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where to find Lauck's-style bierocks just outside the Big Fresno Fair
  • Why are Fresno residents protesting ICE after an off-duty agent shooting?
  • How a Fresno bootmaker went from war-torn El Salvador to the White House

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A passing afternoon shower, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Monday: Cool with sunny intervals, temps: high: 72, low: 52.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and cool, with a high of 75 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Remember Lauck's Bakery? It's spirit and bierocks live just outside the Big Fresno Fair (fresnobee.com) — If you're hunting for Lauck's-style bierocks during the Big Fresno Fair, you'll need to head just outside the gates to Panaderia Torres on Kings Canyon, where former Lauck's baker Hector Garcia is serving them up. After a scam email cost him his fair booth, Garcia is selling his original and jalapeño-cheddar bierocks from the bakery all month, keeping a beloved Fresno tradition alive.
   

2. Protest in northeast Fresno follows shooting involving off-duty ICE agent (abc30.com) — Northeast Fresno residents gathered along Blackstone at River Park Saturday to protest immigration enforcement after a 72-year-old man shot an off-duty ICE agent found asleep on a lawn near Dudley and Broadway. Demonstrators and Councilmember Mike Karbassi are questioning increased ICE activity in Fresno, while police continue investigating why the Texas-based agent was in the neighborhood and have released no new details on his condition or custody status.
   

3. Fresno bootmaker reflects on decades of craftsmanship: 'It's so beautiful' (yourcentralvalley.com) — A longtime Fresno bootmaker, Luis Jovel, has quietly built a national reputation from right here in town, crafting custom boots for celebrities and even helping decorate the White House Christmas tree. After leaving war-torn El Salvador and working in Los Angeles, he settled in Fresno because the valley reminded him of home, and now hopes his story inspires others while he dreams of one day reaching the Smithsonian.
   

4. PG&E power shutoffs spare local counties, limited so far in Northern California. More could be coming (pressdemocrat.com) — Fresno County is among the areas where only small pockets of PG&E customers have lost power so far, but more intentional shutoffs remain possible through Monday as dry, windy fire weather continues. Residents are urged to watch for PG&E alerts and check their addresses online to see if their neighborhood is being monitored for potential outages.
   

5. Dylan Riley's big night lifts No. 23 Boise State over Fresno State (statenews.net) — Fresno State fans saw a tough home loss Saturday night as Boise State's Dylan Riley racked up 214 yards and two touchdowns in a 38-31 win in Fresno. Despite late scoring drives and strong play from quarterback Jaydan Mandal, the Bulldogs' four-game winning streak ended as Boise controlled the clock and sealed the game with a late field goal and onside-kick recovery.
   

📸 Around Fresno

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Fresno

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Fresno Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Fresno ca 10/09/26
    Oh my Gawd guys , Mamas went all the way into the trap to eat all her food! The happiness I feel is indescribable. Hopefully , she can be trapped… (Nextdoor Liddell Lions)
  • So I been putting off getting an oil change at my place Lube Plus, cause it was going to be over $70, but mostly cause I'm a procrastinator, and I've been needing the cash for other things, like cat food...
    : ) It turned out to be free cause it was the 10th oil change... I used the $70 that I saved to spend some time at Winco...oh happy day... : ) (Nextdoor Fresno East)
  • Shoe Palace posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - FRESNO, CA (MANCHESTER) in Fresno. Apply here.
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Meat Cutter 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: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Fresno