🌱 How immigration fears are quietly reshaping daily life in Firebaugh

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• How immigration fears are quietly reshaping daily life in Firebaugh

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• Tuesday: Low clouds, with a high of 52 and low of 44 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 55, low: 46.
• Thursday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 57 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• How fear of Trump's immigration blitz is changing life in California farm towns (fresnobee.com) — Firebaugh’s farm-based economy is being squeezed as fear of stepped-up immigration enforcement keeps many migrant workers from shopping, socializing, or even leaving their homes. Local officials warn this anxiety is slashing sales tax revenue, threatening cuts to police, parks, and senior services, while food bank demand has tripled. The story follows Firebaugh farmworkers and growers weighing whether they can afford to stay.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Firebaugh

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Friday December 19

• Tranquility Tigers vs Orange Cove Titans
  Tranquillity High School, 6052 Juanche Ave, Tranquillity
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

• Fresno Christian vs Firebaugh
  Firebaugh High School , 1976 Morris Kyle Dr , Firebaugh
  4:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Firebaugh: Kids Take and Make Craft
  Firebaugh Neighborhood Library , 1315 O Street , Firebaugh

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Winter Concert @ MHS
  John Adams Elementary School Madera, CA 93637
  5:00 pm
• Dos Palos Broncos vs Gustine Reds
  Dos Palos High School , 1701 E Blossom St , Dos Palos
  5:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Merced Bears vs Grace M Davis Spartans
  Merced High School , 205 W Olive Ave , Merced
  4:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• SpinSquad - Youth Pottery Wheel
  EarthWorks ClaySpace , 355 W Main St , Merced
  1:00 pm
• Winter ClayCamp Session A
  355 W Main St , Merced
  5:00 pm
• Dos Palos Broncos vs Waterford Wildcats
  Dos Palos High School , 1701 E Blossom St , Dos Palos
  5:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Tween Glaze+Go
  EarthWorks ClaySpace , 355 W Main St , Merced
  5:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Western Bound
  Star Club , 1331 W Main St , Merced
  9:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Mendota: Kids Take and Make Craft
  Mendota Branch Library , 1246 Belmont Avenue , Mendota

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• US Government Jobs posted a job opening for Cook Supervisor (Cook Foreman) in Mendota. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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• Lakers' LeBron James seals win after Suns' Dillon Brooks ejected (abc30.com)

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