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The week bursts with energy—city moves that affect our day-to-day, a stacked fall calendar, a symphony season opener, and a high school football finish that had us on our feet. We also bring a crucial safety story to the front: Fire Chief Daniel Perkins joins us to unpack why residential fire deaths have climbed even as fires have declined, who’s most at risk, and the simple habits that tip the odds. From a free smoke alarm installation day to the lifesaving logic behind “close before you doze,” this conversation turns data into action you can take today.

We start on the civic beat with City Council updates on interchanges, public art, and temporary signage, then walk through October highlights: Thursday Night Marketplace with live music, The History of Kings County Agriculture exhibit at the Carnegie Museum, Witches Night Out, artisan markets, a rib cook-off in Civic Park, Walk with a Doc, and a cozy movie night at the Fox Theater. Conductor Dr. David Green previews the King’s Symphony Orchestra’s new season—think Also Sprach Zarathustra’s sunrise paired with Florence Price’s Adoration—plus upcoming choir collaborations and a young artist competition that spotlights local talent.

Safety takes center stage as we break down the Sound the Alarm campaign, where the Hanford Fire Department, Hanford CERT, American Red Cross, and Breakfast Lions Club team up to install 250 free smoke alarms in owner-occupied homes, with additional support for renters. You’ll hear clear steps to get on the list, why older adults and multigenerational households face higher risk, and practical drills to run this week: test alarms, plan two exits per room, and always close your bedroom door at night to slow smoke and heat. We wrap with the sports desk: Hanford High’s comeback over Tulare Union, Sierra Pacific’s gritty five-set volleyball win, and water polo results that keep league races tight.

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