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šŸŒ± How a $10 donut tip jar is reshaping Clovis police tactics

Hi there, Clovis! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $10 donut tip jar is reshaping Clovis police tactics
  • Why did Clovis leaders back a storage project neighbors strongly opposed?
  • What made Clovisā€™ Shaw Avenue storage vote so contentious?

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

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 80, low: 56.
  • Sunday: Very warm with periods of sun, with a high of 85 and low of 55 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Clovis Police use drone to nab suspected donut shop thief (yourcentralvalley.com) ā€” Clovis Police used a drone to quickly track down a suspect accused of stealing a tip jar from Livā€™s Donuts, underscoring how the department tackles even small crimes. Officials say drones are deployed about 35 times a week, never for general surveillance, and theyā€™ll soon ask the City Council to approve a third drone to better cover the city.
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2. Clovis OK's controversial plan for vacant Shaw Ave. lot. ā€˜A betrayal to residents' (fresnobee.com) ā€” Clovis City Council has narrowly approved a two-story self-storage facility on a long-vacant Shaw Avenue lot between Fowler and Laverne, despite vocal neighborhood opposition over noise, traffic, and land-use priorities. Supporters argued itā€™s a low-impact use compared to offices, while critics called it a betrayal of Clovis planning policies and urged a broader rethink of future development along Shaw.
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3. Top stories: $14.5M in Fresno farmland. Clovis vote gets testy. Will high-speed rail ever launch? (fresnobee.com) ā€” Clovis residents may want to know the City Council narrowly approved a controversial selfā€‘storage project for a longā€‘vacant Shaw Avenue lot after a tense 3ā€‘2 vote. The Fresno Beeā€™s roundup also highlights major Fresno County farmland sales, ongoing highā€‘speed rail road closures, and another Dutch Bros location rising near Clovis Avenue.
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4. Luke Bryan Opening Acts Revealed for Farm Tour 2026 (suggest.com) ā€” Luke Bryan is bringing his Farm Tour back to Clovis, with a stop planned at the Owens Mountain Parkway/168 Triangle on Friday, May 15, featuring Priscilla Block, The Peach Pickers, and DJ Rock. The tour supports local farmers, though a separate Shafter date was canceled, and additional shows are planned elsewhere in California and Georgia.
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5. Transfer hearing for suspect discusses possible motive for Caleb Quick's murder (yourcentralvalley.com) ā€” Clovis residents are closely tied to a Fresno County transfer hearing over whether a teen girl accused as the getaway driver in Caleb Quickā€™s 2025 killing will be tried as an adult. Detectives from Clovis Police and witnesses described alleged motives, gun evidence, and postā€‘shooting behavior, while the hearing continues through Friday.
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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
    Taco was LOST on April 14, 2026 in Clovis, CA 93611 near Ashlan/Fowler Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the owner,ā€¦ (Nextdoor Tarpey Elementary)
  • My fence fell down yesterday, April 14 around 4 PM.
    Ashlan/Fowler All of my pets got out, All of the dogs have been recovered except for my daughters silver/gray mini schnauzer. She is an eight-yearā€¦ (Nextdoor Ashcroft/Donner/Holland)
  • TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for USPS Mail Clerk in Fresno. Apply here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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