Community Corner
🌱 What a new report reveals about Patterson’s embattled mayor.
Also check out Gateway Fellowship Business Meeting on the Patterson Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- What a new report reveals about Patterson's embattled mayor.
Also on today's calendar: Broomsticks & Bubbly.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 93 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 93, low: 60.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 95 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• S.F. sheriff's deputy accused of bullying employees as mayor of small California town (sfchronicle.com) — Patterson city officials have released an investigative report accusing Mayor and San Francisco sheriff's lieutenant Michael Clauzel of bullying and bypassing city procedures, prompting the council to advance disciplinary proceedings. Local union leaders and the Chamber of Commerce president described troubling encounters, while residents questioned potential conflicts as Clauzel, up for reelection in November, defends his behavior as passionate but not malicious.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Patterson
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★ Featured events ★
- Gateway Fellowship Business Meeting →
Gateway Fellowship, 501 N. 1st St., Suite F, Patterson
5:30 pm
Thursday October 15
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Other local events
- Broomsticks & Bubbly →
Downtown Patterson, 33 South Salado Avenue, Patterson
6:00 pm
Saturday October 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
- FIGS Mobile Pantry-5th Tuesday of the Month →
Modesto Gospel Mission, 1400 Yosemite Blvd, Modesto
9:30 am - Weekly MJC Community Drum Circle- East Campus →
Modesto Junior College- East Campus, 435 College Avenue, Modesto
11:00 am - Girls/Boys Water Polo vs. Ceres
Central Valley High school, 4033 Central Ave, Ceres
4:00 pm - HHS Volleyball Fros/JV/V vs Ripon 5PM/6PM
Hughson High School, 7419 E Whitmore Ave, Hughson
4:00 pm - Flag Football vs Gregori
James C. Enochs High, 3201 Sylvan Ave, Modesto
5:00 pm - HHS Flag Football JV/V vs Ripon 6PM
Hughson High School, 7419 E Whitmore Ave, Hughson
5:00 pm - Girls' Volleyball vs Modesto
James C. Enochs High, 3201 Sylvan Ave, Modesto
4:30 pm - Water Polo vs Modesto
James C. Enochs High, 3201 Sylvan Ave, Modesto
4:30 pm - F/JV/VAR Girls Volleyball @ Grace Davis
Grace M. Davis High School, 1200 W Rumble Rd, Modesto
4:30 pm - JV/VAR Flag Football vs. Grace Davis
Central Valley High school, 4033 Central Ave, Ceres
5:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sears in Modesto 10th & Kst opened 1940 closure 1977 moved to vintage Fair Mall.
When I was a little kid under 10 years of age. I would ride the elevator at the Sears on 10th Street. And when you got in the elevator. when the… (Nextdoor Lilac - Barros) - ⚠️ Magnitude 3.45 earthquake reported
Sep 27 - 7:40 AM PDT: 2.63 magnitude aftershock occurred near Westley, CA. - 7:21 AM PDT: 3.32 magnitude aftershock occurred near Westley, CA. More… (Nextdoor )
- Jack In The Box posted a job opening for Restaurant Crew in Patterson. Apply here.
- Freeway Insurance Services America - First Acceptance Insurance Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Insurance Agent (Sales, Customer Service) in Ceres. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Patterson here.
🗞 Nearby News
Modesto
- Trucker arrested for DUI after failing to yield at Modesto stop sign, CHP reports (modbee.com)
- The California team captured major wins all around. (hoards.com)
- Stanislaus deputies make arrest in Oakland of suspect in June homicide in Modesto (fresnobee.com)
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- Kevin Wooten Dies in Tragic Collision on High Street (sweetlaw.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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