Rep. Cox Presides Over House As It Passes Historic Agriculture Labor Bill Bipartisan Farm Workforce Modernization Act Delivers for Central Valley Priorities Today, Rep. TJ Cox (CA-21) presided over the House floor as it passed historic legislation that aims to provide a reliable workforce for Central Valley farmers and provide a mechanism for legal status for undocumented agricultural workers. Rep.…
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Vapes Sold To Minors In Fresno County
Note: This did not happen specifically in Coalinga, but it could happen anywhere. The intent of this article is to make parents and others aware that this problem exists, and that this sort of activity is definitely illegal. This is a recent press release from the office of Fresno County Sheriff, Margaret Mims, and should…
Read MoreMeza Completes Police Academy
The Coalinga Police Department Welcomes Its Newest Police Officer Brian Meza Officer Meza started with the city in April 2018 as a part time employee for the public works department. In July 2018, Meza was promoted to a full time employee and in December 2018 he transferred to the police department as the city’s Animal…
Read MoreCoroner Asks For Help ID’ing Man
On the evening of November 16, 2019, a deceased man was located in the canal along McKinley Ave., east of Millbrook Ave., in Fresno. He appears to have been in the water for several days, therefore hindering our ability to identify him. He is described as 5’5″, 175 lbs. The man is possibly Asian or Hispanic and…
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Arsonist Caught After Three Year Investigation
Coalinga, CA – Coalinga hills have long been a fire hazard during “fire season” but in 2015 and 2016 when a spate of fires began along SR 198 just west of the town, more than one resident wondered if it was the work of an arsonist. It turns out, that yes, it was an arsonist…
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