🌱 How did Livingston’s Chevron, Starbucks, and McDonald’s score on inspections?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did Livingston’s Chevron, Starbucks, and McDonald’s score on inspections?

Also on today's calendar: AUSTRALIA'S MAGIC MIKE EXPERIENCE®: LIVINGSTON, CA! and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 99 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Very hot, temps: high: 102, low: 62.
• Monday: Very hot, with a high of 101 and low of 62 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• How local businesses, schools fared in latest Merced County health inspections (mercedsunstar.com) — Livingston residents can see how their local Chevron, Starbucks, and McDonald’s scored in Merced County’s latest round of health inspections from Sept. 24–30, with none rated unsatisfactory. The story explains what “good” and “satisfactory” grades mean, outlines how violations are handled, and points readers to the county’s online inspection database for more details.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Livingston

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 22

• Livingston Wolves vs Lathrop Spartans →
  Livingston High School, 1617 Main St, Livingston
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7

• AUSTRALIA'S MAGIC MIKE EXPERIENCE®: LIVINGSTON, CA! →
  The New Cozy Corner, 5021 Lincoln Boulevard, Livingston
  8:00 pm

Saturday October 10

• 51FIFTY Fight Night 17 →
  51FIFTY Fitness Center, 436 2nd Street, Livingston
  6:00 pm

Saturday October 17

• An Evening of Worship & Praise →
  11695 Olive Avenue, Livingston
  7:00 pm

Tuesday October 20

• Taller de Inmigración en Livingston →
  Livingston High School, 1617 Main St., Livingston
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 3

• Paws On Patrol 5k →
  Atwater CA
  11:30 am

Sunday October 4

• 2026 Life Chain in Atwater →
  Commerce Avenue, Atwater
  2:00 pm

Monday October 5

• Girls Volleyball at Buhach (FS/JV/Varsity)
  Golden Valley High Merced, CA 95344
  4:00 pm

Tuesday October 6

• Merced College Adult Class: English as Second Language
  McCandless Delhi Community Library, 16881 Schendel Ave, Delhi
  10:00 am
• F/JV/V Volleyball Homes vs. Hughson
  Hilmar High Hilmar, CA 95324
  4:00 pm
• Boys/Girls Water Polo vs Buhach
  Golden Valley High Merced, CA 95344
  4:00 pm
• Flag Football/Volleyball @OLM
  Ballico-Cressey Elementary Ballico, CA 95303
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• LOST CAT ALERT!
  Have you seen this pet? Bella was lost on April 26, 2026 and was last seen near Livingston, CA If you have information on their location, please… (Nextdoor Livingston-Cressey)
• For an interactive map of the treatment areas, please visit:
  mcmosquito.org/treatment-notice-for-merced-county (Nextdoor )

• Foster Farms, Inc. posted a job opening for Quality Assurance Technician - PL1 (Days) in Livingston. Apply here.
• Target posted a job opening for Specialty Sales (Style, Tech, Beauty) (T2386) in Atwater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Livingston here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Atwater

• Atwater Mayor Nelson keeps focus on transparency, safety and growth — Merced County Times (mercedcountytimes.com)
• Mayoral candidate Montes says Atwater needs more job opportunities, fresh leadership — Merced County Times (mercedcountytimes.com)
• How should Merced County's next superintendent of schools lead? Candidates debated their goals (kvpr.org)

Turlock

• Nelson-Jameson Expands Cold Storage in Turlock, CA — Food & Beverage Magazine (fb101.com)
• Local live politics at their best (themodestofocus.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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