Firearms Recovered During Search Warrant On Wednesday, February 8th , 2023, officers of the Coalinga Police Department, with the assistance of the Crisis Response Team from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Avenal Police Department and the California Highway Patrol, served search warrants in the 300 block of E. Valley, 300 block of E.…
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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.
EDITORIAL
My thoughts on Resolution 4931 Censuring Council Member Adam Adkisson An informed populace is better prepared to be involved with the machinations of a community. During the recent Coalinga City Council election, one re-elected council member, Adam Adkisson, failed to turn residency papers in on time. This may seem like a small blunder to most…
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New Resolution Brings Extra Punch An amended agenda for Thursday, February 2, 2023 Coalinga City Council meeting has been published. It is not clear at this point when the change was made. The primary modification noted by Coalinga Press was in section 6.1: Discussion, Direction and Potential Action regarding the Adoption of Resolution No. 4139…
Read MoreEmergency Health Maxed Out… Again
Surge in Respiratory Illnesses Triggers Reimplementation of EMS Assess and Refer Policy FRESNO, CA- The Fresno County Department of Public Health (FCDPH) is reminding residents to only use Emergency Medical Services (EMS) when they are experiencing a life or limb-threatening emergency. The FCDPH and the Central California Emergency Medical Services Agency (CCEMSA) are urging the public that if they…
Read MoreNew Housing Segment Proposed
DATE: December 1, 2022DEPT: Community Development NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT, on December 13, 2022 at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, the Planning Commission of the City of Coalinga will hold a public hearing at a regularly scheduled meeting at the City Council Chambers 155 West Durian, Coalinga…
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