Two call centers with previous experience working for Verizon are both looking to staff up—adding thousands of customer service representatives for a, “major wireless cell phone service retailer” that many postulate could be Verizon itself. If that’s the case, is this yet one more sign in the unfolding rumor-mongering that is Verizon’s potential iPhone launch? [...]

Canine Costume Contest and Pooch Parade, 1-5 p.m. Oct. 30. Behind Tower Theatre, Olive and Wishon avenues, 497-8362, www.towerdistrict.org. Cornfield Maze and Pumpkin Patch, corn maze: 6-9 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. weekends; pumpkin patch: 3-9 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. weekends, through Oct. 31. Cobb Ranch, 8805 N. Highway 41, 439-5885, www.cobbranchcornmaze.com. [...]

Assignment upgrade for Clovis: After staging defensive clinics on how to stuff wing-T offenses for three consecutive weeks — and against ranked opposition, no less — No. 8 Clovis will have something else to think about tonight against No. 4 Central at Koligian Stadium. Try Michael Baker and B.J. Kelley for starters. This is not [...]

BOYS WATER POLO HIGHLIGHTS Joshua Jimenez’s eight goals helped Hoover hand Fresno its first North Yosemite League loss 17-12. Bullard moved to 8-1 in the County/Metro Athletic Conference behind Alex Crittendon’s four goals in a 13-5 win over Edison. BOYS WATER POLO RESULTS COUNTY/METRO ATHLETIC CONFERENCE Bullard 13, Edison 5 B, Alex Crittendon 4, Chance [...]

BOYS Overall: 1. Buchanan, 2. Stockdale, 3. Madera South, 4. McFarland, 5. Shafter, 6. Clovis, 7. Sunnyside, 8. Clovis East, 9. Tulare, 10. Clovis North, 11. Tulare Western, 12. Exeter, 13. Highland, 14. Clovis West, 15. Parlier, 16. Bullard, 17. Avenal, 18. Wasco, 19. Ridgeview, 20. Roosevelt Division I: 1. Buchanan, 2. Stockdale, 3. Clovis, [...]

A pet adoption project with class took place Friday at a Clovis elementary school carnival. During the Garfield Elementary School carnival, Buchanan High School’s new Service Based Leadership class held a high-tech animal adoption for potential new pet owners. Five students from the class joined members of the Valley Animal Shelter, so anyone interested in [...]