Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 27th of October.
Good morning, Fresno.
🏘️ Community
Visit Fresno County says it is being targeted by a scam after reports of a fake website impersonating its page, and officials say they will never ask for money for travel bookings (official site: visitfresnocounty.org).
💼 Business
BB’s Gelateria is serving Halloween-themed gelato and fall flavors now at 2017 Tuolumne St. (inside the Warnors Theatre), open Tuesday to Friday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday noon to 4 p.m., and it will host local artists and participate in ArtHop events.
🎭 Culture
Fresno County Wine Journey is running Haunted Harvest and other Halloween-themed tastings and live-music events across county wineries throughout October, with the two-day Haunted Harvest wristband $25 advance or $30 at the door and specific parties slated Oct.
28, Oct. 30, and Oct. 31 at Kings River, Engelmann, Ziveli, and Solitary Cellars.
A Fresno County marigold field is selling bright blooms at the corner of Marks and Jensen to help families prepare for Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), with flowers used for altars and decorations ahead of the holiday.
🎓 Education
The Daily Collegian is hosting Collegian Fest today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Memorial Gardens in front of the Kennel Bookstore to connect students with campus and local newsrooms, with live music, free snacks, a newsroom open house, tabling, a raffle, and a photo booth (Victor E. will appear).
Coalinga College is running paid internships at its Farm of the Future so students can get hands-on farm management experience in crop production, irrigation, equipment operation and maintenance; the college will select 12 new interns over the next year and aims to grow to 25 to 30 annually.
📰 Finance
New Experian data shows U.S. credit card debt rose 5.4% over the past year while average balances barely moved, and California's average is $7,129 with Fresno residents at $6,353; younger consumers (ages 18 to 29) carry about $3,500 and face higher credit utilization due to lower limits.
🏛️ Government
State and local leaders announced Millerton Road in Fresno County has been designated a State Priority Safety Corridor and will get a roundabout, centerline rumble stripes, speed feedback signs, and curve warning signs, and Caltrans and CHP plan increased speeding & DUI enforcement to drive fatalities to zero.
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