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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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 MoreElm Avenue Closure
“Elm Ave Temporary Road Closure as Part of Forest Ave Reconstruction Project” Beginning on February 24, 2020 and ending on March 6, 2020, Elm Ave will be closed north and southbound between Truman/Forest and Grant Street in order to allow for the installation of new sewer and storm drainage facilities and new pedestrian crosswalk across…
Read MoreSuspect Arrested in Aguiniga’s Murder
On Thursday, homicide detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Officebooked 18 year old Julian Torres of Huron into the Fresno County Jail. He is facing one charge of murder. His bail is set at $1 million.Deputies with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Transportation Unit picked up Torres in Avondale, AZ on Wednesday and drove him to…
Read MoreGANG TENSIONS LEAD TO SHOOTING
On February 9, at about 6:30 PM, Officers responded to the area of Forest and Seventh on a report of a shooting. Upon arriving, Officer learned that known gang members were following rival gang members in another vehicle. As the victims turned onto Seventh Street, the suspect(s) fired several rounds from their vehicle, striking the…
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