A hearing was held at Kings County Superior Court Thursday, January 31, to consider granting the City of Lemoore a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against City Council Member Holly Blair. The TRO and Preliminary Injunction were requested by Lemoore City Manager Nathan Olson, Police Chief Darrell Smith, and Assistant Police Chief Margarita Ochoa to prevent […]
Kern County election update has pushed Democrat TJ Cox ahead by 436 votes over Incumbent David Valadao late this afternoon. As of 6:14pm the California Secretary of State released new numbers that gave TJ Cox 55,672 votes to 55,236 votes for Valadao. If Cox prevails it will be the 40th Democrat flip in the House […]
After a three-year investigation, the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) found former Hanford City Council member Francisco Ramirez in violation of Campaign Finance rules on five counts and fined him $1075. The investigation was the result of a 116-page complaint filed in 2015 by former Hanford Planning Commissioner Danny Escobar and substantiated with testimonies […]
Kings County Sheriff Department K-9 “DASH” is on the mend. This four-legged officer is home now and recovering with his patrol partner. DASH underwent emergency surgery at Veterinary Emergency Services in Fresno to repair injuries sustained after being shot by a fleeing murder suspect in Kings County. According to his handler, DASH is groggy but displaying […]
In September, the Tulare County Board of Supervisors approved a $1.2 billion fiscally sustainable spending plan. It reflects a 4.3% increase over last year’s adopted budget. In a press release, County Administrative Officer Michael Spata said, “In its broadest sense, this Recommended Budget of $1.2 billion is balanced, fiscally sustainable, and structurally sound. In doing […]
U.S. Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) is cosponsoring H.R. 3440, the DREAM Act of 2017, legislation allowing certain immigrant youth who reside in the United States to earn lawful permanent residence and American citizenship. “These young people, known as Dreamers, make significant contributions to our communities each and every day,” said Congressman Valadao. “These individuals were […]
Two credit card skimming devices were found inside gas pumps at the Valero gas station in Kettleman City. On August 1, 2017, The Kings County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a representative of the Fresno Educational Employee Credit Union fraud division. The credit union representative reported three EECU customers had fraudulent purchases made on […]
The Kings Mosquito Abatement District is reporting its first detection of Aedes aegypti in Kings County – three adult mosquitoes have been collected from the City of Corcoran. This mosquito is not native to California, but has established itself in Fresno, Clovis, Madera, and throughout portions of Southern California. Aedes aegypti is a small, dark […]
The County of Tulare is experiencing increased flows in the Kings River. As the Sierra Nevada snowpack continues to melt, additional water is being released from Pine Flat dam causing minor flooding at lower elevations along the Kings River in Tulare County. Additional water releases have been announced for overnight on Thursday, June 22, 2017 […]
The June, 2016 ballot initiative was close – it was really close. But, the implementation of Measure K, a ¼-cent sales tax countywide that would be used for public safety issue fell short, barely. By less than 1% of the two-third majority vote, the measure didn’t make it. In other words, Kings County voted 66.29% […]