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Coalinga Council Reaffirms Resolution 3964

By: Mary Blyth Jones
Business, Leave a Comment on Coalinga Council Reaffirms Resolution 3964

Coalinga City Council met for an emergency meeting Monday, July 27, to assess whether or not they should rescind Resolution 3964. The resolution was passed on May 7 and proclaimed that all businesses in Coalinga were essential, and should be allowed to remain open even though California Governor Gavin Newsom demanded them to close. Last…

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Vehicle Stop Leads To Narcotics Arrest

By: Mary Blyth Jones
City of Coalinga, Law & Order, Leave a Comment on Vehicle Stop Leads To Narcotics Arrest

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release:Date: July 22, 2020Prepared By/Contact Person: Darren Blevins, Coalinga Chief of Police On Wednesday July 22, 2020 at approximately 1:56 pm, Officer Ybarra observed a vehicle in the area of Garfield and Polk Street with expired registration. Officer Ybarra initiated a traffic enforcement stop on the vehicle at which time he…

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Operation Dry Water 2020

By: Mary Blyth Jones
City of Coalinga, Law & Order, Leave a Comment on Operation Dry Water 2020

Thousands of law enforcement officers across the United States will be on heightened alert for those violating boating under the influence laws during the annual Operation Dry Water weekend, which this year is July 3 – 5. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Boating Enforcement Unit will join the U.S. Coast Guard, the National Association of…

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Covid-19 In Coalinga

By: Mary Blyth Jones
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According to the Fresno County Department of Public health, the total number of cases in Coalinga, as of 4 PM today, was 76. Total cases include all cases incurred and each person is only counted once even if they have more than one positive test. Our first positive case was on April 9, 2020. Our…

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GANG-RELATED SHOOTINGS THROUGHOUT TOWN

By: Mary Blyth Jones
City of Coalinga, Law & Order, Leave a Comment on GANG-RELATED SHOOTINGS THROUGHOUT TOWN

On Sunday, June 21, 2020, at about 9:53 PM, officers responded to the area of Warthan Street and Sacramento Street regarding a report of shots fired. Upon arriving, the reporting party stated their friend had been shot at by unknown subjects in a dark colored sedan. Several shell casings were recovered in the area. The…

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