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Also on today's calendar: Bingo & Bloom and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Consolidated Report: All Findings Across 9 Church Service Transcripts (wordpress.com) — Several Porterville congregations, from Nazarene and Baptist to Catholic and Lutheran, recently had their livestreamed services reviewed for legal, financial, and ethical concerns, with none found. The report instead highlights normal offerings, fundraisers, preschool changes, and some theologically debated or quirky sermon moments. For local churchgoers, it's essentially a reassurance that recent Porterville services stayed within legal and financial norms.
2. Between Fresno And Bakersfield Is A Sequoia Gateway With Idyllic Nature Escapes And Tasty Restaurants (newsbreak.com) — Porterville gets spotlighted as a small Central Valley hub with downtown restaurants, craft beer, and history museums, plus big draws like Lake Success and easy access to Sequoia National Forest. The piece walks visitors through local favorites such as Poor Richards Pizza, The Vault, Eagle Mountain Casino, and River Island Country Club. It's also a handy roundup of lodging, camping, and seasonal outdoor adventures right in your backyard.
3. Prep football predictions: Kingsburg-Kerman, Buchanan-Clovis, plus TV/radio (fresnobee.com) — Porterville football fans can circle Friday night, when the Panthers host Lemoore at 7:30 p.m. as part of a packed Week 5 slate across the Valley. The Bee's pick column also lays out predictions for marquee matchups like Kingsburg-Kerman and Buchanan-Clovis, plus TV and radio details if you're tracking rivals or former hometown players.
4. Comprehensive Report: 'Meet Dr. Vaghasia, Dr. Sandhu, and Dr. Bansal' (wordpress.com) — A new interview spotlights three Central Valley lung and sleep specialists, including Dr. Aana Sandhu, who grew up in Porterville and credits the town for shaping her path. She talks about Porterville schools, family ties, and why she returned to serve this underserved region's patients facing Valley fever and air-quality issues. Local students also get concrete advice on turning a small-town upbringing into a medical career.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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