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…
Read MoreChief Salvador Leaving Coalinga
After a little more than three years in Coalinga serving as the city’s Chief of Police, Michael Salvador has announced that he has accepted a position as Atwater’s new chief of police. Atwater is north of Fresno and is roughly double the size of Coalinga. It lies on the CA Highway 99 and has many…
Read MoreCity Files Restraining Order Against Council Woman’s Pal
It is true that the City of Coalinga has filed a restraining order against one of its fine citizens. This individual has verbally threatened a city volunteer and a Coalinga City Councilman. There are also several complaints from other residents allegedly filed with the Coalinga Police Department about this individual’s threats, verbal abuse, and, for…
Read MoreGimme Shelter:
Animal Shelter, that is… Needs Volunteers! It is easy to volunteer to help with the animal shelter. Don’t give up when you have to use a computer! We found that you need to be persistent in the quest, but eventually we got to the right place to apply. Here is the complicated link to follow: https://chj.tbe.taleo.net/chj04/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=CITYOFCO&cws=1&rid=76…
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