Good morning, Fresno.

Dozens of Central Valley veterans will fly to Washington, D.C. on Oct.

12-14 after over $150K raised in six days saved their Honor Flight from cancellation; the group, including 71 veterans, gathered Saturday at Campus Bible Church for musical performances and lunch, with a $50K match from the Sieg & Doris Fischer Foundation.

Poncho's Pumpkin Patch, Auberry's largest pumpkin patch on Quail Oak Road, will open Friday, Oct.

2 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. until the end of October (parking is free and only cash payments are accepted). The family-owned patch features affordable activities and a mascot.

FlixBus, North America's fastest-growing intercity bus service, will launch direct service linking Fresno and Las Vegas on Oct.

1. The route makes stops in Goshen, Bakersfield, Los Angeles, and Barstow and includes free luggage allowance plus onboard amenities to ease rising travel costs.

Zamora’s Carnitas, a longtime family run restaurant in Fresno that reopened on Belmont Avenue after a fire in 2022, will open a new location in Fowler at 228 S.

8th St. in about two weeks. The expansion brings its popular Mexican dishes to another Central Valley community.

Artist Henry Zhou of Sticker Zoo Designs returned to Fresno State on Sept.

22 to give away free custom Bulldog stickers inspired by student suggestions (including ideas for local landmarks) as part of his ongoing campus tour that fosters community engagement.

Fresno State student Ruby Mora shares fall recipes (apple picadillo stuffed poblanos and pumpkin arroz con leche) for Hispanic Heritage Month in the new Daily Collegian Lifestyle series.

The dishes blend sweet and savory flavors for a seasonal twist.

Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 795 to ease state regulations and fast-track E-15, a gasoline blend that may lower pump prices by 20 cents per gallon.

Fresno drivers may see the blend offered next year, though it could drop fuel economy by 1.5% & raise transport costs.

Local fuel costs have risen about 20 cents per week, and Bob Hill of B&D Pest Control warned that his company’s $800 monthly expense increase may force a rise in service charges if gas prices continue climbing.

At Central Unified, the new phone-free policy requiring students to secure phones in locked Yondr pouches is already reducing distractions in class and at school events, with teachers reporting improved focus, fewer fights, and stronger face-to-face interaction.

NASA astronaut and Cal Poly graduate Victor Glover joined a Zoom interview today to share his journey from Navy service and moon missions to his new role at Cal Poly (in San Luis Obispo) where he leads strategic initiatives and partnerships.

Wade Wallace of Plancorp warned that keeping too much cash at home can cost value and advised residents to keep three to six months’ living expenses accessible & invest extra funds in high-yield options to beat inflation without sacrificing liquidity.

Yesterday, YSPUC removed two wells at Yosemite Lakes Park after water tests detected PFHxS contamination — the utility worked with the California Division of Drinking Water to monitor the issue and advised sensitive customers to consult a doctor.