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☀️ Good morning! It’s Tuesday, Oct. 8. This is Rob. Fresno’s feral fall heat rolls on again today with an expected high of around 95, but cooler temperatures are on their way, even if they’re taking their sweet time getting here. The National Weather Service in Hanford calls for a slow cooldown in the coming day, with temperatures sinking to the low 80s by early next week.
🌈 PFlag Fresno invites the public to its Trans Allyship Panel at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13. The panel discussion can be viewed online via Zoom or in person at the Wesley United Methodist Church, 1343 E Barstow Ave. Panelists will share personal experiences and information “on how to be better allies specifically to our trans and gender non-binary loved ones.” A peer support and group discussion will follow the panel discussion. PFlag Fresno
🚫 Starting next month, new restrictions will force Fresno residents to cut outdoor water use down to a single day each week. From Nov. 1 to March 31, homes with odd-numbered addresses will be allowed to water on Saturdays before 10 a.m. and after 6 p.m., while even-numbered homes will water on Sundays during those same times. “The one-day a week schedule takes effect in an effort to conserve water during the cooler months of the year,” city officials said in a brief statement. “Outdoor water use is defined as the use of water for lawns, gardens, pools, and other activities that require irrigation or hoses.” For more information, visit the City of Fresno’s website.
Quintero, Chavez face off in candidate forum for Fresno County Supervisors seat
The candidates for Fresno County Board of Supervisors District 3 seat, current city councilmember Luiz Chavez and incumbent Sal Quintero, talked about policies, plans and changes they seek to make during a candidate forum on Monday, Oct. 7. The forum, which was presented by Fresnoland, Valley Public Radio, the League […]
Clovis ends its century-old at-large voting system amid legal pressure. ‘It won’t be the same.’
In a contentious decision that has divided the community, the Clovis City Council voted Monday night to abandon its at-large voting system, a practice that has defined local elections for over a century. The move comes in response to allegations from a Malibu-based law firm that said the city was […]
