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Good morning Fresno! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Who opened fire during a deadly fight at Pleasant Village Apartments?
  • How a Fresno court just upended plans for a mega casino
  • Why a $27K wig theft is hitting Fresno patients so hard

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Eve Comedy Show + Open Mic and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the windowsill say to the glass? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Monday: Some brightening, with a high of 62 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 59, low: 53.
  • Wednesday: Periods of rain, some heavy, with a high of 60 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Man dies, 2 women hospitalized following Fresno shooting (yourcentralvalley.com) — A man was killed and two women were wounded in a Sunday morning shooting during a fight at the Pleasant Village Apartments in Central Fresno, and the gunman is still on the loose. Fresno police say nearby buildings were also hit by gunfire and are asking anyone with information or video to contact their non-emergency line.
   

2. Future of mega Madera County casino near Highway 99 unclear after state court steps in (abc30.com) — A Fresno-based appellate court has thrown the future of a massive North Fork casino project near Highway 99 into doubt by ruling its state approvals invalid. Despite the decision, construction in Madera County is still visibly underway as the tribe weighs a possible California Supreme Court appeal in a long-running legal battle with the neighboring Chukchansi tribe.
   

3. Surveillance video captures $27K wig theft at northwest Fresno store (abc30.com) — A northwest Fresno wig shop that serves cancer patients and others with hair loss is reeling after thieves twice smashed windows and grabbed more than 30 wigs, causing an estimated $27,000 in losses. Surveillance video captured both incidents, and Fresno Police are investigating as the business worries about the impact on vulnerable customers who rely on its services.
   

4. Science Mixed With Holiday Magic Safeguards Century-old Legacy of ‘Christmas Tree Lane' (goodnewsnetwork.org) — Fresno’s beloved Christmas Tree Lane is being preserved with help from Belmont Nursery, which cloned the original memorial cedar to keep the century-old tradition alive. Eighty saplings, genetically identical to the first tree, are now planted along the Lane, ensuring this iconic Fresno holiday display continues brightening winters for generations of local families and visitors alike.
   

5. Vintage store, ministries aid Fresno's unhoused community (yourcentralvalley.com) — Residents near Palm and Olive in Fresno spent Saturday handing out food, blankets, and warm clothing to unhoused neighbors as cold, rainy weather approaches. Bebe O's Vintage Boutique and Men and Women of Prayer organized the outreach, drawing on their own past experiences with homelessness and addiction while urging city leaders to do more to get people off the streets.
   

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    Monday December 22
  • CH Winter Break - No School
    Copper Hills Elementary
    7:45 am
  • Sunnyside: Yoga
    Quiet Room
    9:30 am
  • Gillis: Teen Bad Art Night
    Gillis Neighborhood Library , 629 West Dakota Avenue , Fresno
    4:30 pm
    • Tuesday December 23
  • Winter Break-No School
    Fort Washington Elementary
    7:00 am

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  • Hello neighbors!
    First time post for me, my wife and I started an organization that helps donate fruit from local fruit trees. If you or someone you know has a fruit… (Nextdoor First & Sierra)
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    I need some advice. I have a two year old long haired dachshund (Danny). He has always been an anxious little guy, but did okay when he was with my… (Nextdoor Fig Village)
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  • The Save Mart Companies posted a job opening for Multi-Purpose Clerk - Grocery - 3241 West Shaw Ave., Fresno, CA 93711 in Fresno. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fresno here.

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