Coalinga Fire Season: Now Open

[Note: No official response has been released regarding these fires. This report is based solely on observation and unofficial conversation. There will be changes as they become released.] Coalinga – A pair of fires whipped through Coalinga on June 1. Saturday afternoon a fire snapped to life on the property edging the “old school farm”…

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Huron Officer Involved Shooting

An autopsy has been performed on 59 year old Esteban Martinez, the homeless man shot and killed by a Huron Police officer. The cause of death is pending the results of toxicology tests. Detectives need the public to help them find family members of the suspect, Esteban Martinez, so they can have a chance at…

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Coalinga Police Department’s Newest Addition

Coalinga – Press Release – Prepared by (I) Coalinga Chief of Police, Darren Blevins   Meet Canine Officer “ELI”. Eli comes to use for Law Dog K9 and owner Mark Sotelo. Eli is a 1-year old Belgian Malinois and is trained in handler protection and narcotics detection. Eli and his partner Officer Francisco Ybarra will be attending…

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CORRECTION: Los Gatos Upper Level Not Opened Yet

The headline for a recent article (April 17) Coalinga Press: “Upper Los Gatos Park Re-Opened For Day Use” is misleading. Coalinga Press regrets the error. Although we checked the story completely for accuracy, we failed to review the title. The upper section of Los Gatos Creek Park is NOT currently open, but it is in…

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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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