🌱 Police seek driver accused of following girls near Redwood High School

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In today's newsletter:

• Police seek driver accused of following girls near Redwood High School
• Why a beauty mogul is becoming a priest in Visalia
• How new ‘fungal storms’ could worsen Visalia’s already bad air

Today's riddle: Why are frogs poor conversationists? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 53 degrees.
• Sunday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 81, low: 51.
• Monday: Sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 54 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Visalia Police seek man who allegedly followed students near high school (yourcentralvalley.com) — Visalia police are investigating reports of a man in a gray or silver Toyota Corolla allegedly following two girls near Redwood High School, including one student approached Thursday morning at Oak Avenue and Park Street. Officers say the suspect, described as in his 20s with varying facial hair and glasses, may be linked to a prior similar incident and urge anyone with information to call 559-734-8116.
   

2. e.l.f. Cosmetics co-founder to be ordained priest in Visalia (visaliatimesdelta.com) — A Visalia-born co-founder of e.l.f. Cosmetics is set to be ordained a Catholic priest at St. Charles Borromeo, the massive new church in town, on May 23. The story traces Scott‑Vincent Borba’s journey from beauty-industry success and Hollywood parties to giving away his fortune, embracing a minimalist life, and pursuing years of seminary training.
   

3. Fungal storms, Valley fever risk could add to Visalia air woes (visaliatimesdelta.com) — Visalia’s already poor air quality could be complicated by so‑called “fungal storms” that kick up spores linked to Valley fever, a growing concern across the Central Valley. Scientists explain how dust, drought, and shifting climate patterns may raise exposure risks, while health officials stress that higher‑risk conditions don’t always mean more local cases but do warrant awareness and precautions.
   

4. Keeping Farmland in Production Through Conservation Easements (wcngg.com) — A Visalia-based land trust is helping Central Valley farmers, including a Kingsburg family, keep their land in production through agricultural conservation easements. The story explains how these easements work, their financial and tax benefits, and how they can support succession planning. It also clarifies common misconceptions and outlines the multi‑month process landowners should expect.
   

5. Rockies top prospect Holliday is loving May, hits 4th homer in 10 games (mlb.com) — Visalia’s minor league club took a 10-3 loss to Single-A Fresno on Thursday, with Rockies prospect Ethan Holliday slugging his fourth homer in 10 May games. Fellow prospect Roldy Brito added four hits and a homer as Fresno’s young bats continued to surge against Visalia pitching.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday May 16

• Adventist Health Hospice Memorial Butterfly Release and Service of Remembrance →
  Visalia Chamber of Commerce Where: Evan's Riverside Home 31411 Road 180 Visalia, CA 93292
  10:00 am
• Third Annual: Books & Brews
  Visalia Chamber of Commerce 1852 Visalia 707 W Murray Ave Visalia, CA 93291
  11:00 am
• Annual Bingo Bash - Family Edition →
  Tulare Chamber of Commerce Tulare Veterans Memorial Building 1771 E Tulare Ave Tulare, CA 93274
  12:45 pm
• Red, Wine & Blue: Third Annual Art Walk →
  Visalia Chamber of Commerce 463 South E Street, Exeter, CA 93221
  4:30 pm
• Habitat for Humanity's Birdhouse Auction
  Visalia Chamber of Commerce Evergreen Island 2567 E Bardsley Ave Tulare, Ca 93274
  5:00 pm
• COMIX Dinner & Auction Fundraiser →
  Tulare Chamber of Commerce 220 E Tulare Ave, Tulare, CA 93274
  5:30 pm
• Bourbon & Bites
  Tulare Chamber of Commerce Tulare Historical Museum' 444 West Tulare Tulare, CA. 93274
  6:00 pm
• Banda Machos & La Estrella De Los Bailes →
  Tulare Chamber of Commerce Adventist Health Amphitheater
  7:00 pm

Sunday May 17

• TYAA Field Rental football fields
  Sundale Union Elementary School Tulare, CA 93274
  7:00 am

Tuesday June 2

• Kaweah Delta WCD BM — Friant Water Authority →
  Kaweah Delta Water Conservation District, 2975 Farmersville Rd, Farmersville
  9:00 am

Thursday June 25

• Monthly 2 Wheel Thursday Bike Nights →
  Visalia Harley-Davidson, 30681 CA-99, Visalia
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Reward reward.
  Our girl is still missing. Please help us find her. She is chipped lost in the Lovers Ln., College Avenue area. Please share and help us bring our… (Nextdoor Seven Oaks)
• Is this your cat?
  This fixed fluffy male, super sweet, cat showed up to our neighborhood about a year and a half ago. He has obviously been owned and well taken care… (Nextdoor St. Johns)

• Goodwill Industries of San Joaquin Valley, Inc. posted a job opening for Donated Goods Processor Part-Time in Visalia. Apply here.
• The Stepping Stones Group, LLC posted a job opening for Paraprofessional / Educator in Visalia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Visalia here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They jump to conclusions. (Thank you Rita S. for sending it in!)
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