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Selma, California Patch AM: a 3 min readCheers Selma! Weāre back, helping you stay up to date with whatās happening. Let's take on the day together! āļø
In today's newsletter:
- How a major gang crackdown reached into Selma and nearby towns
- How Selma fits into Jim Costaās lead in Congress race
- What Mimsā big lead means for Selma-area representation on the board
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 95 and low of 62 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Thursday: Sunny and remaining very warm, temps: high: 95, low: 63.
- Friday: Blazing sunshine and hot, with a high of 99 and low of 65 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Bonta, Central Valley law enforcement crack down on gangs (thedesertreview.com) ā State and federal authorities say a twoāmonth antiāgang operation around Fresno also targeted activity in nearby towns including Selma, leading to dozens of arrests, weapons seizures, and major drug busts. Officials claim the crackdown disrupted a large SureƱo network tied to the Mexican Mafia and say it should improve safety along key Central Valley corridors like Highway 99. 
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ā¢ Democratic incumbent Jim Costa in lead to represent Fresno, Tulare in Congress (fresnobee.com) ā Selma voters are part of Californiaās 21st Congressional District, where incumbent Rep. Jim Costa currently leads the primary field and is poised to advance to Novemberās general election. The district covers several Fresno County cities including Selma, and the article breaks down current vote shares and party registration across the area. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Mims Appears Headed to Outright Win in Fresno Supervisors District 4 Race (gvwire.com) ā Fresno County District 4, which includes Selma-area interests, appears headed for a decisive win by former sheriff Margaret Mims, whoās topping 63% in early returns. Selma Unified trustee Narinder āNickā Sahota is among the challengers trailing far behind, after a largely civil campaign focused on immigration policy and the county transportation sales tax measure. Ā Ā Ā
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š Nearby News
Kingsburg
- Operation 'Hands Down' Targets Organized Criminal Activity in the Central Valley - California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (cslea.com)
- Public Notices 6/1/2026 (thebusinessjournal.com)
Parlier
- San Joaquin Valley Workshop to Cover Resilient Nut Crop and Grapevine Systems (americanvineyardmagazine.com)
- ABC30 Exposes Alvarado's Lies About Work History Ahead of FCOE Election (gvwire.com)
Sanger
- āOperation Hands Down' brings numerous arrests, seizures (midvalleytimes.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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