🌱 Kerman traffic stop leads to DUI and drug arrests

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In today's newsletter:

• Kerman traffic stop leads to DUI and drug arrests
• Kerman Mayor Maria Pacheco widens her county supervisor victory margin

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 48 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 83, low: 50.
• Friday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Fentanyl and cocaine found during DUI arrest in Kerman, police say (yourcentralvalley.com) — A Nov. 5 traffic stop in Kerman led to two arrests after police reported finding suspected fentanyl and cocaine. Officers said they stopped the vehicle for expired registration and arrested the driver for drug-impaired driving. Both occupants were booked into Fresno County Jail on drug charges.
   

• Fresno Unified incumbents are in trouble after latest midterm results (fresnoland.org) — Kerman Mayor Maria Pacheco widened her winning margin in the Fresno County supervisor race, reaching 58.54% against Mike Karbassi in Tuesday's count. Elsewhere in the county, the Measure S transportation tax remained behind, while two Fresno Unified incumbents trailed challengers in close school board races.
   

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📸 Around Kerman

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kerman

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Thursday November 12

• Elementary Sports Day (LES vs. HES, KFE vs. SEE) (Bye - GES)
  Harvest Elementary & Goldenrod Elementary
  12:30 pm
• Girls Soccer vs Fresno High (Scrimmage) @ Kerman JV/Varsity 4 / 5:3
  Kerman High School Kerman, CA 93630
  4:30 pm
• Boys Basketball vs Clovis South Scrimmage @ Kerman JV / Var 4:30 /
  Kerman High School Kerman, CA 93630
  4:30 pm

Tuesday November 17

• Boys Soccer vs McLane @ Kerman JV/Varsity 4:30 / 6 PM
  Kerman High School Kerman, CA 93630
  4:30 pm
• Girls Basketball vs Kingsburg @ Kingsburg JV Varsity 5 / 6:30 PM
  Kerman High School Kerman, CA 93630
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday November 11

• Wednesday Walk – Merced NWR Crane Fly-in →
  MNWR
  11:45 am

Thursday November 12

• Boys Basketball vs Clovis South Scrimmage @ Kerman JV / Var 4:30 /
  Kerman High School Kerman, CA 93630
  4:30 pm
• Girls Soccer vs Fresno High (Scrimmage) @ Kerman JV/Varsity 4 / 5:3
  Kerman High School Kerman, CA 93630
  4:30 pm
• Pep Band Concert
  WUHS-Auditorium
  6:30 pm
• MSTC Drama Presents "Rhinoseros"
  Cafeteria
  7:00 pm

Saturday November 14

• Pismo Beach Band Review
  Pismo Beach Downtown
  8:00 am
• Saturday Study Party
  West Fresno Middle Fresno, CA 93706
  8:30 am

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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Taco Bell Shift Supervisor in Kerman. Apply here.
• Denny's posted a job opening for Server - Franchise in Kerman. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kerman here.

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🗞 Nearby News

San Joaquin

• Vote on CEMEX blast mine set for this week. Why is a lame-duck body making the decision? (kvpr.org)
• Alex Tavlian: The Operator at the Center of Fresno's Political Storm (wordpress.com)
• Food Safety Threats Heat Up With Climate Change (ift.org)

Fresno

• Fresno City College's 'Stats and Stories' blends math and English in one innovative course (abc30.com)

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-- 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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