Effective immediately, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is closing the Kings River from Pine Flat Dam to the Tulare and Kings County lines. Sheriff Margaret Mims has made this order in the best interest of public safety. This closure is permitted under the authority of Penal Code 409.5(a) and Fresno County Ordinance 13.32.080. The decision has been made…
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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”…
Read MoreHuron 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…
Read MoreCoalinga 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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