🌱 How Parlier’s mayor is weighing in on Fresno’s next tax

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• How Parlier’s mayor is weighing in on Fresno’s next tax

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sizzling sunshine and hot, with a high of 105 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Sizzling sunshine and hot, temps: high: 106, low: 71.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and very hot, with a high of 109 and low of 70 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• State lawmakers hear bill to bypass election rules for Fresno transportation tax measure (fresnobee.com) — Parlier residents should know that their mayor, Alma Beltran, joined other Fresno County leaders in Sacramento to back a bill fast-tracking a new countywide transportation sales tax for this November’s ballot. The proposal would replace expiring Measure C and continue funding for roads, buses, and bike lanes, but faces pushback from county officials and statewide county advocates over local control and possible litigation.
   

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📸 Around Parlier

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Parlier

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Saturday August 8

• Parlier: Computer Help
  Parlier Neighborhood Library 1130 East Parlier Avenue, Parlier, CA 93648
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Back to School data confirmation KHS
  Kingsburg High Kingsburg, CA 93631
  5:30 pm
• JV/V Girls Volleyball @ Corcoran-Scrimmage
  Selma High School Selma, CA 93662
  5:30 pm

Friday August 7

• All Staff Meeting at PAT/Staff Prep-Cert. Duty Day
  Kings Canyon Joint Unified Reedley, CA 93654

Monday August 10

• CA Buy Back Days-Staff Development
  Kings Canyon Joint Unified Reedley, CA 93654
• Back to School - TK & Kinder
  Jefferson Elementary Reedley, CA 93654
  5:00 pm
• Lincoln Back to School Night
  Lincoln Elementary Kingsburg, CA 93631
  5:30 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Staff Preparation Days - Certificated Duty Days
  Kings Canyon Joint Unified Reedley, CA 93654
• Sanitation Fundamentals – Spanish →
  Safe Food Alliance, 2037 Morgan Dr, Kingsburg
  9:00 am
• New Teacher Institute
  Sanger Unified Sanger, CA 93657
  12:00 pm
• Fundamentals of Current Good Manufacturing Practices – Spanish →
  Safe Food Alliance, 2037 Morgan Dr, Kingsburg
  1:00 pm
• Kingsburg Vikings vs Central Valley Christian School →
  Kingsburg High School, 1900 18th Ave, Kingsburg
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Parlier. Apply here.
• Kings Canyon Unified School District posted a job opening for Custodian - Lincoln School-#83639 in Reedley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Parlier here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Reedley

• Judge orders Reedley farmer to destroy nectarine trees (abc30.com)
• Family of Reedley hit-and-run victim shocked over low bail for suspect (yourcentralvalley.com)
• CA legislature to vote over fate of Fresno County transportation tax (fresnoland.org)

Sanger

• Tarik Skubal pitches 6 effective innings in Dodgers debut against Cubs (yourcentralvalley.com)
• Lee's Air ice cream truck nears 10,000 treats (thebusinessjournal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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