Good morning, Fresno.

F3 Local opened an equipment-lending library at the UC Kearney Research and Extension Center in Parlier on Sept.

1 to aid small growers in borrowing tractors and tools at subsidized rates. Farmers register for required training to borrow items, with sessions Sept. 30 and Oct. 7.

Starbucks is closing 250 stores across North America later this week, including 2 in Fresno and 1 in Merced, as part of its plan to update its coffeehouses.

The company said it will move some workers to other locations or offer severance if placement isn’t possible.

Fresno Chaffee Zoo introduced two new babies on Friday—a Masai giraffe calf named Sienna and a Malayan tapir calf named Winston—who are now exploring their public habitats; zoo officials say mornings offer the best chance to see them.

ClovisFest and the Hot Air Balloon Fun Fly will draw thousands to Old Town Clovis today and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Clovis Rodeo Grounds, where hot air balloons launch at 6:30 a.m. + over 200 craft booths, live music, and local food options await visitors.

Central Valley law enforcement and Valley Children’s Hospital will host free e-bike safety training for kids at Bullard High School on October 17.

Two sessions are offered—9 to 11:30 a.m. and 12 to 2:30 p.m.—and participants must bring their own e-bike, helmet, and a parent or guardian.

Fresno Community Parent Coalition met with Superintendent Misty Her in August to propose an independent parent oversight committee for direct board communication — district leaders instead plan to tweak existing school parent councils by the end of October, a move the group says falls short.

Local parents are reminded during National Suicide Prevention Month to check on their children’s mental health.

Experts advise open conversations and offer resources like the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline following CDC findings on youth suicide in 2023.

Fresno State football will face the Rice University Owls today at Valley Children’s Stadium at 7 p.m. Fresno State leads the series 6-1 in their eighth meeting while Rice, coached by Scott Abell, aims to improve its 1-2 record after a win over Houston Christian University.