On Sunday, June 21, 2020, at approximately 12:51 PM, Coalinga Police Officers responded to a residence in the 200 block of North Second Street on a report of a burglary that occurred sometime during the night. During the investigation, Officers determined that forced entry was made to the home and a large flat screen television…
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A free press is one of the most important factors in maintaining a civil and prosperous community. In an era where there is a plethora of information from a million random, (often questionable), sources, it is important to have at least one source that takes verification seriously. My goal is to present the news as it occurs, and based on facts. I make every effort to keep my own emotions and opinions separate from the news.
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I am a proud grandmother of 8 amazing kiddos ranging in age from 16 - 0. I love traveling, playing the piano and guitar, kicking back at the ocean and being lazy.
Coalinga’s New Fire Chief
Gregory (Greg) DuPuis Welcome the City of Coalinga’s New Fire Chief The City of Coalinga is excited to welcome our new Fire Chief, Gregory (Greg) W. DuPuis! Chief DuPuis comes to the City of Coalinga from the City of Sanger, which has a very similarly structured Fire Department. Chief DuPuis began his fire career at…
Read MoreCHUSD Weighs Future
[From Coalinga Press Front Page] Coalinga Huron Unified School District, like most California school districts, is planning for a strange new future. At last week’s CHUSD Board meeting, Superintendent Lori Villanueva introduced preliminary plans for the 2020-2021 school year. Villanueva explained the process she andstaff used with surveys among teachers, other staff, students and parents…
Read MoreBack To School?
Editorial and Observation by Mary Blyth Jones, Coalinga Press Back to School? Sure. But on whose terms? Unlike most years, now that summer is officially here, students are not dancing in the streets with celebration. No bells rang to signal the ending of a year’s worth of education. No parents jubilantly gathered their children from…
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Chevron Donates $75K To WHC
Chevron Donates $75,000 to Support West Hills Community College District COVID-19 Support Efforts West Hills Community College District will continue to support students in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic with the help of a generous donation from Chevron. Chevron donated $75,000 to help fund computers and internet hot spots for students. West Hills Community…
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