CRIMINAL CHARGES FILED ON A FORMER COALINGA POLICE OFFICER

. The Coalinga Police Department regrets that one of its former employees has been criminally charged for acts that allegedly occurred during this member’s employment with us. The Department by law is precluded from commenting upon personnel matters that are deemed confidential and private. However, the Department will state that it self-reported this matter to the District Attorney’s Office which had confidence in the…

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CRMC Rural Clinic Opens Next Week Physicians and Staff from West Hills Medical Group to staff Rural Clinic on Phelps Avenue Coalinga’s Rural Health Clinic is nestled in the northwest corner of the Medical Pavilion Building on the northwest corner of the farthest parking lot in Coalinga’s hospital parking lot. Driving to that northwest corner…

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BURGLARY SUSPECT ARRESTED

On July 25, 2021, at about 6:00 AM, Coalinga Police officers were dispatched to the Coalinga Discount Market regarding a burglary that had occurred. Officers were able to obtain video surveillance footage which showed the suspect breaking one of the front windows to the business and then entering the building through that broken window. Through…

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CHUSD Meets With Candidates For School Board July 20

When Coalinga Huron Unified School District board member Ray Zubiri resigned from the board last month, it was after serving the district as a board member for 21 years. In addition to that, he served the district and community in many capacities for many years. Since Zubiri’s resignation, CHUSD has been seeking candidates to fill…

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Shooting Leaves 14-Year-Old Wounded

Press Release From Coalinga Police DepartmentJuly 19, 2021 On July 16, 2021, at about 7:53 PM, Coalinga police officers were dispatched to the area of Hoover Street and Pine Street regarding a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers found an alert andcooperative 14-year-old Coalinga resident with injuries to his face from the shooting. Thejuvenile was immediately…

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