MISSING: Zaylee Ortiz

On Wednesday July 31, 2019 at approximately 2:16 AM, Coalinga Police were sent to a home in the 200 block of N. Fourth Street on a report of a missing 10-year-old identified as Zaylee Ortiz. Family members stated they last saw Zaylee yesterday around 2:00 PM when she told her grandmother she was going to…

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Property Crimes Detectives Capture Serial Robber in Western Fresno County

Property crimes detective with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office have booked Juan Pinones-Salazar of Coalinga in the Fresno County Jail. He faces felony charges of robbery, attempted robbery, using a deadly weapon to commit a felony and resisting arrest. His bail is set at $122,500. At 10:30 pm on Thursday, Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a robbery…

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CDCR Investigating Riot at Pleasant Valley State Prison

Press Release From Pleasant Valley State Prison JULY 18, 2019  COALINGA – Officials started an investigation of an incident that occurred today at around 9:40 a.m. when approximately 41 inmates were involved in a riot on the Facility B recreation yard at Pleasant Valley State Prison (PVSP). The incident began when three inmates started attacking…

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No Injuries in Friday Night Shooting

NO INJURIES IN FRIDAY NIGHT SHOOTING On Friday, July 12, 2019, just after 8:30pm, officers were dispatched to a report of a shooting in the area of Baker Street and Lincoln Street. Upon arriving, officers contacted the 27-year-old victim. The victim stated he was turning onto Baker Street when his vehicle was shot at and struck by a…

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Gimme Love Animal Shelter

Coalinga’s animal shelter on West Elm Street is now being run by Gimme Love, run by two local Coalinga residents who have had an animal rescue for years up the canyon. Started by Lori and George Anderson, Gimme Love was started to help the innocent animals in Coalinga, CA. Focusing mainly on cats, Lori has…

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