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🌱 Did Chowchilla’s old bootlegger tunnels really run under downtown shops?

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  • Did Chowchilla’s old bootlegger tunnels really run under downtown shops?

Also on today's calendar: Chowchilla-Madera County Fair.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 82, low: 50.
  • Sunday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 86 and low of 48 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Are Chowchilla's underground tunnels part of history, or just legend? Here's what we found (kvpr.org) — Chowchilla’s long-rumored underground tunnels are getting fresh attention after a local pizzeria owner uncovered a hidden space beneath Corsaro’s Family Pizza on Robertson Boulevard. Residents and a local historian describe how a small tunnel network once linked downtown businesses, possibly for Prohibition-era alcohol transport, though most entrances are now sealed. The remaining underground area may someday become a speakeasy-style space, keeping the town’s legends alive.
   

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    Within 1 hr of me contacting him, he was at my house repairing a clog in our kitchen sink. Solves the problem quickly and reasonable prices. Will… (Nextdoor Greenhills)
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🗞 Nearby News

Madera

  • Coyotes split at Best of the West (maderatribune.com)
  • Cat Missing For Seven Years Is Taken Across US To Reunite With Family (whatstrending.com)
  • Top stories: Did Madera casino crap out? Mexican restaurants on fire. Machete attack in Fresno (fresnobee.com)

Merced

  • 'Best Of The Best' Professional Rodeo Coming To The Fair — Merced County Times (mercedcountytimes.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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