Gas Thieves Plummet off Cliff

[Update: Jose Lopez Zucilla, a 27 year old man from Fresno was the driver of the 2011 Dodge Nitro used by a pair suspected of drilling holes in gas tanks of vehicles in a residential area in order to siphon gas. Zucilla sustained a broken right leg and facial lacerations during the plunge off a…

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Have A Heart At Your Door!

Have a Heart opened its dispensary in Coalinga on October 9, 2018 and has been continuously providing both medicinal and recreational cannabis in a safe, well-regulated facility. Even before the dispensary opened, the company began supporting programs in Coalinga, taking a deep interest in local efforts, events and activities.  imaginarium and Coalinga Press have benefited…

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Garden Plots up For Grabs

Pierce Street Garden is located at 180 Pierce Street in Coalinga. It’s fenced has over 30 garden plots, many of which are empty, and ready for happy gardeners to rent them. The price varies by what size plot you want. The three sizes are size 4×4’ 4×8’ 4×16’ and prices vary by size and length…

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Fire at Fatte’s

At approximately 2:30 AM Carol Matz was alerted by Fatte Albert’s alarm that something was going on at the pizza shop. Responders discovered a fire, and not intruders, set off the alarm. It was determined that the newly placed cameras at Fifth and Elm Avenue at Coalinga’s main downtown intersection also picked up the flames…

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Blevins Named Interim Chief of Police

Date: February 13, 2019 Interim Chief of Police Appointment The City of Coalinga’s Chief of Police, Michael Salvador, has accepted an offer from the City of Atwater to become its Police Chief. His last day of employment with the City of Coalinga will be February 20, 2019. City Manager Marissa Trejo will be appointing the City of…

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