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Greetings Fresno! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Fresno Unified's field trip cuts mean for your child's school year.
  • Fresno fire officials warn what to watch for with scooter batteries
  • How Fresno's new flat-on-the-ground solar array could save $122 million.

Also on today's calendar: Bryan Adams at Sudbury Arena and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 96 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 94, low: 57.
  • Tuesday: Sunny and not as warm, with a high of 83 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Field trips, sixth grade camps among Fresno Unified budget cuts (edsource.org) — Families in Fresno Unified are learning that district budget cuts have eliminated centrally funded field trips for TK–5 students and sixth grade camps, returning those experiences to site-level fundraising. Officials say one-time federal relief money had temporarily covered the $2.2 million annual cost, but parents now worry low-income students will miss out on key enrichment opportunities.
   

2. Nearly everything destroyed after scooter's battery causes Fresno home to catch fire (yourcentralvalley.com) — A central Fresno family of eight lost nearly everything when an electric scooter's lithium-ion battery reportedly ignited a fire in their North Palm Avenue home, though everyone escaped unharmed. Fresno Fire officials are urging residents to watch for overheating, swelling, or smoking batteries and to stop using any scooter or device that shows these warning signs.
   

3. Solar panels laid directly on the earth, with no steel and no racking, are already powering a California city's water system for less (energiesmedia.com) — Fresno's Northeast Surface Water Treatment Plant is now powered by a first-of-its-kind solar system that lays panels directly on the ground, cutting steel costs and lowering the city's electricity rate. Developer ForeFront Power and Erthos say the three-site Fresno portfolio could save ratepayers over $122 million through 2045 while already outperforming energy production forecasts.
   

4. Woman arrested, children injured in alleged central Fresno DUI crash, police say (abc30.com) — A 32-year-old woman was arrested in Fresno after police say a suspected DUI chase from the Tower District ended in a crash on the Highway 180 Abby Street off-ramp, injuring two young children in her vehicle. Officers, aided by air support, linked her to earlier reckless driving and collisions, and the investigation into the central Fresno incident is still ongoing.
   

5. Fresno Chaffee Zoo's African Lion Cubs Officially Have Names! (kmjnow.com) — Fresno Chaffee Zoo has officially named its July 4-born African lion cubs Jubilee and Indy, honoring their Independence Day birthday. The cubs are still bonding with mom behind the scenes, but locals can see their older siblings in African Adventure and follow updates or virtually adopt the new arrivals through the zoo's website and social media.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I found this photo on the street a couple weeks ago and I really loved it so I planned to keep it.
    But I have to imagine that whoever lost it might be missing it. So if it's yours, please reach out and message me. (Nextdoor Sierra Pines)
  • Hello: I'm looking for someone to help my mom starting every other week for a couple of hours with light housekeeping, laundry and maybe driving her to the library and Trader Joe's.
    Someone who speaks English and has great references. Thank you! (Nextdoor Old Fig Garden)
  • TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for Payroll Clerk in Fresno. Apply here.
  • Mullen & Filippi, LLP posted a job opening for Legal Secretary in Fresno. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fresno here.

Ok Fresno! 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: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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