SAVED: Los Gatos Park

Coalinga, CA – Today Coalinga Press learned that the cattle rancher who had acquired a license to graze his cattle on 32.5 acres of upper Los Gatos Creek Park has cancelled his agreement with Fresno County. It would be nice to hear that this was due to city council’s letter, Coalinga Press emails and phone…

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One Critical After Possible Gang Shooting

POSSIBLE GANG SHOOTING LEAVES ONE INJURED   On Saturday, April 6, 2019, just after midnight, officers were dispatched to the area of Third Street and Forest Avenue for a report of shots fired.  Upon arriving, officers found a 24-year-old male subject suffering from several gunshot wounds.  The victim and witness, both who have prior gang…

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Los Gatos Creek: Park or Cattle?

Fresno County has not maintained Coalinga’s Los Gatos Creek Park to an acceptable standard for years. The park is under the County’s control and has been since it was established in 1961. After temporarily closing the campground section of the park, Coalinga Press learned that Fresno County has now licensed a cattle rancher to graze…

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Donde Esta Eloté?

The Corn Man COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT CRACKDOWNS For Immediate Release: Date: March 22, 2019 Prepared by / Contact Person: Sean Young, (I)Lieutenant On Thursday, March 21, 2019, officers were contacted by the Fresno County Health Department about complaints they had received from a mobile vendor within the City of Coalinga. The complaint included issues, including…

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Protesters Call For Change

A group of protesters gathered last Saturday to express their concerns over the treatment of family members or friends at Pleasant Valley State Prison. The protesters allege that inmates at PVSP are being kept in “lock-down” mode which was implemented on September 28 in several prisons statewide. The initial “modified program” schedule was due to…

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