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CPD: Daylighting Law

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Coalinga Police Department Advises Residents of New California “Daylighting” Law The Coalinga Police Department is reminding residents and visitors that California Assembly Bill 413, also known as the “Daylighting” law, took effect on January 1, 2025. This new state law is designed to improve pedestrian safety by increasing visibility at crosswalks and intersections. Under AB…

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Press Release

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City of Coalinga Outlines Strategic Plan to Strengthen Animal Control Services Coalinga, CA — August 20, 2025 — The City of Coalinga is taking important steps to enhance its animal control and sheltering services to better meet the needs of residents, improve public safety, and ensure the humane treatment of animals in the community. As…

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POLICE DEPARTMENT SEEKING PUBLIC’S ASSISTANCE IN FINDING STOLEN DOG

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On July 15th, 2025, officers were dispatched to the Coalinga Regional Medical Center regarding a dog theft report. Officers contacted the victim who said he had been in and out of the waiting room, with his dog, waiting for his wife to be seen throughout the day. At about 9pm, his wife was admitted so…

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URGENT:

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City of Coalinga Issues Temporary 24 Outdoor Watering Restriction URGENT: CITY OF COALINGA ISSUES TEMPORARY 24-HOUR OUTDOOR WATERING RESTRICTION Coalinga, CA — The City of Coalinga has been informed by the Westlands Water District that an unexpected issue has occurred in the Coalinga Canal. Westlands is actively working to resolve the error and restore water…

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CHP Intercepts Cocaine, Weapon, Counterfeit Cash

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On Sunday, June 29, 2025, at approximately 4:01 p.m., a Coalinga CHP Officer conducted an enforcement stop on a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu for a mechanical violation. The stop occurred on northbound Interstate 5, south of Jeffrey Avenue, within Fresno County. During the enforcement stop, the officer noted several factors and tradecraft that led him to…

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