Good morning, Fresno.

Forecasted rain won't stop many Valley residents from celebrating Halloween; some events (Reedley's Halloween Harvest, Selma's Trunk or Treat) were canceled, CHP is increasing patrols, and Fresno's Tower District Candy Crawl begins at 3 p.m. today with tents and free ice cream.

Firefighters helped a teen and his cat down from a tree near E and Fresno streets around 4 p.m. Thursday after the boy climbed up to rescue the cat (Sebastian), who had been stuck there for several days.

Escapology opened Friday, Oct.

30 at Fashion Fair Mall, offering private rooms where teams are given (60 minutes) to solve hidden clues and puzzles as part of the mall's ongoing renovations.

Communities across the Central Valley will host Día de los Muertos events Nov.

1 to 7 featuring community altars, processions, music, food, and family activities at Fresno Memorial Gardens (175 S. Cornelia Ave), Plaza Paz, Selma's Pioneer Village, Madera Fairgrounds, and other local venues; many events are free or low-cost.

Fresno State engineer Dr. Kerry McBee patented ROAM, a sensor network that can spot wiring and pole problems days or weeks before they might start utility-caused wildfires, and researchers will run pilot programs with utility companies in the coming months (about $300 per sensor; about $5,000 per pole).

Safety experts remind families to use precautions before trick-or-treating today: travel in groups, stay on sidewalks, choose well-lit, low-traffic neighborhoods, add reflective tape or carry flashlights, avoid vision-blocking masks or oversized props, have adults handle carving, and inspect treats at home (keep an EpiPen for allergies).

Fresno State lost to Colorado State in straight sets 20-25, 15-25, 15-25 at the Save Mart Center on Oct.

29 during the Dig for a Cure breast cancer awareness night. The Bulldogs return to the Save Mart Center today for a rematch with Gonzaga at (1 p.m.) with a Trick-or-Treat with the Dogs promotion.

Week 11 of Central Valley high school football wrapped Thursday with Central East 54 to 14 and other scores, and Friday's full slate featured Monache at Porterville, Clovis at Clovis West, and Bullard at Edison across local schools.

Fresno State hosts Oregon State tonight (kickoff 8:00 p.m. at Valley Children’s Stadium) in a Halloween night game where six key players, including WR Ezekiel Avit, K Manaki Watanabe, and QB Braden Atkinson, could decide the outcome.