Editor’s Note: Coalinga Press has just received these incident reports. Please note that the first states that it is from January. We strive to provide accurate and prompt information. Thank you. On 1-16-2020, Officers responded the area of Van Ness and Sunset regarding a collision in which a vehicle struck a student crossing Van Ness…
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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.
Coalinga Press is a nonprofit endeavor. It was created as part of imaginarium: Institute of Fine Arts, a local 501 (c) (3) nonprofit. I teach music and art both online and in person.
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.
CHRPD Considers Smoking Ban in Parks
On CHRPD Agenda for March 5 meeting in Huron is NB-2 APPROVAL: Smoking Ordinance in all Parks. This is a proposal to ban smoking in all CHRPD parks and areas under its control. In October, 2019 a ban on smoking in any State Parks went into effect all across California. Quickly following that change, several…
Read MoreBryan’s Quest A Raving Success
When Coalinga residents heard about Bryan, a seven year old boy who needed a blood stem cell transplant, they rolled up their sleeves and showed up at a city-wide effort to find a match. The child was first diagnosed with Leukemia when he was only three, and since then the family has dealt with the…
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This article has been removed as requested by Coalinga Huron Recreation and Parks District. It is a personnel matter and cannot be discussed. Since there is no way for a rebuttal, it was agreed that this would be removed at this time. Coalinga Press will provide additional information when and if it becomes available. If…
Read MoreFresno Man Charged with Distribution of Child Pornography
FROM THE OFFICE OF SHERIFF MIMS: The case below is one our detectives worked on. While the DOJ’s policy is to not release mug shots of suspects or allow us to send out booking photos, I want to alert you that Briggs is publicly listed and pictured on the Megan’s Law website. Attached is a…
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