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Good morning Tulare! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See where Tulare Union and Tulare Western now rank—and who's next
  • How close is Tulare County to a groundwater pumping moratorium?
  • Serious crash near Tulare tops busy overnight public safety log

Also on today's calendar: Tulare County Fair and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 93 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 89, low: 56.
  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 85 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fresno Bee Top 25: Clovis West falls in rankings, Sanger remains after win (fresnobee.com) — Tulare Union and Tulare Western both climbed in the Fresno Bee's latest Central Section football Top 25, with Union at No. 8 and Western at No. 13. Local fans can circle Friday night, when Bakersfield visits Tulare Union and Tulare Western travels to Shafter, as part of a busy slate that reshuffles rankings after Clovis West's blowout loss.
   

2. Knives are out for nascent groundwater agency struggling to govern its own 'dead men walking' in Tulare County (sjvwater.org) — Farmers and water managers in southern Tulare County face looming state-imposed groundwater pumping cuts, including a possible moratorium within two miles of the Friant-Kern Canal. The fledgling Tule East GSA is scrambling to set rules, raise funds, and prove it can reduce overpumping before the state steps in, while local projects like Hope Water District's pipeline could be derailed if strict bans take effect.
   

3. Porterville Public Safety Report Overnight & Morning (Sept 13-14) (wordpress.com) — Public safety agencies logged 32 incidents around Porterville through early afternoon Monday, including a serious vehicle crash with a person trapped in a van at Horn and Mountain View in Tulare. The report also details an arson investigation on Avenue 138, several medical emergencies, minor crashes, and disturbances, giving Tulare-area residents a snapshot of overnight and morning risks on nearby roads and in neighborhoods.
   

4. Top 10 Things to Learn About the Churches, Sermons, Pastors, and What Is Happening in Tulare County This Week (wordpress.com) — For Tulare churchgoers, this in-depth report breaks down which local congregations emphasize aggressive prosperity teaching and political rhetoric, and which are described as healthier, more low-pressure places to worship. It highlights specific Tulare churches on both sides, raises concerns about money talk, mental health stigma, and LGBTQ treatment, and urges residents to listen carefully to how pastors handle finances, power, and vulnerable people.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday September 17
  • Little Shop of Horrors
    Encore Theatre Company, 324 S N St, Tulare
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday September 19
  • Graze Craze of Visalia- Fall Y'all Charcuterie Workshop
    Tulare Chamber of Commerce, 3833 West Caldwell Avenue suite f, Visalia
    6:00 pm
    • Sunday September 20
  • Little Shop of Horrors Matinee
    Encore Theatre Company, 324 S N St, Tulare
    2:00 pm
    • Monday September 21
  • A Few Good Men Auditions
    Encore Theatre Company, 324 S N St, Tulare
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Shift Leader (P1-1360347-2) in Tulare. Apply here.
  • Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for 3rd Shift Electrical Auto Tech in Tulare. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tulare here.

Ok Tulare! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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