Good morning, Fresno.

Fresno Mission director Matt Dildine is asking MrBeast to join his annual bench talks for important conversations about homelessness and hope.

He invites community members to tag him on social media—showing that every discussion matters.

Local farmers will boost their agritourism ventures with a 4-week program by F3 Local and UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education beginning Sept.

8 in Fresno. The program offers guidance on business planning, safety, liability, and marketing, + guest speaker sessions and site visits.

Deputies with the Fresno County Sheriff's Office issued evacuation orders near Auberry Road at Raleigh Lane between Prather and Auberry after the wildfire burned 15 acres on Wednesday afternoon, and they are going door to door while closing the road between Highway 168 and SJ&E Road.

Fresno Unified will lose roughly 1,200 students in the 2026-27 school year as high schools face steep declines while some elementary schools add students.

The report points to lower birth rates & high living costs as factors in a decade-long trend.

Fresno Unified’s summer dual enrollment program filled up in five days, enrolling 357 students through a partnership with Fresno City College.

The five-week session provided transportation + nutrition services, textbooks, and supplies for students to start college courses and build future skills.

A new study finds that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is slowing down, a change that may boost atmospheric rivers bringing heavy rains and potential flooding to California.

UC Riverside researchers said these shifts could affect storm intensity and rainfall patterns.

A new study (published Wednesday, July 29) found that controlled fires increased giant sequoia survival following the Castle and KNP Complex Fires.

Researchers from UC Davis, USGS, and the National Park Service examined 19 groves in Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Park, saving about 1,900 trees and sparing 4,000 more.

Evacuation orders remain in effect for residents in Zones K143, K145, and K146 as firefighters work to contain the Raleigh Fire in Auberry — deputies have completed door-to-door alerts and Auberry Road remains closed between Hwy.

168 and SJ&E Road.

Fresno Unified School District nurses face disciplinary action by the California Board of Registered Nursing after an 11-year-old died from an asthma attack in February 2022; nurse Lydia White will have a hearing on Aug.

18 at 9 a.m., while investigations into acting director Xai Elizabeth Torres remain ongoing.

Fresno City Council will vote today on redirecting $49,600 from District 3 funds — $43,150 for a mural at Tupman Park and $6,450 for Warnors Theatre repairs; Councilmember Miguel Arias says the measure will enhance public spaces and preserve community landmarks as it awaits five affirmative votes.

Central California Blood Center urgently seeks blood donations as summer travel and fewer drives have left supplies critically low.

Donors who give blood by Sept. 7 will receive treats, including a free pint of Umpqua Ice Cream and a voucher for APCAL Rock’n Ranch event admission.

Fresno Police are hosting the 25th annual North Valley Battle of the Badges blood drive today — community members can donate blood from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at police headquarters and join first responders in a friendly contest until Friday to help save lives.

American Ambulance paramedics urge locals to pace outdoor activities and drink water as rising temperatures may cause heat exhaustion + heat stroke.

They advise using sunscreen and shade and to seek treatment if symptoms worsen.

Dailey & Vincent Concert

7:30-9 p.m. — Tower Theatre for the Performing Arts — Reserve your seats now for a night filled with tight harmonies and foot-stomping bluegrass classics.

The Haunt Live Performance

7:00-8:30 p.m. — Strummer's Bar & Grill — Ticket prices vary — Experience the electrifying sounds of The Haunt in an intimate concert setting.

The Lowdown Drifters Live

8-11 p.m. — Fulton 55 — Tickets available — Experience gritty country-rock from The Lowdown Drifters, with special guests Blue Crown.

LOVERS AND FRIENDS - Throwback R&B & Hip Hop Night

10:00 p.m. — Strummer's Bar & Grill — Tickets Required — Groove to nostalgic R&B and hip hop tracks spun by a DJ.

The Altons with Thee Sinseers

7-8:30 p.m. — Tioga-Sequoia Beer Garden — Tickets available — Enjoy an evening of electrifying R&B and soul music in a vibrant setting.

Thee Sacred Souls Concert

7-8:30 p.m. — Save Mart Center — Cost info not provided — Experience the smooth sounds of Thee Sacred Souls on their Constellation Tour.