Heavy police presence on North Maroa and E Fedora Avenue Calif (FOX26) — 5 boys all under the age of 18 were arrested on Saturday for armed robbery deputies from the Pixley substation went to the S&A Gas War on South State Street in Earlimart for reports of holdup They say 4 of the 5 suspects went into the convenience store and one was carrying an assault-style rifle The suspects took trays of cash with them and personal items valued at approximately $7,000 The 4 then drove away in a getaway vehicle Forty minutes later deputies spotted the suspected getaway vehicle driving at a high rate of speed near Richgrove Drive and County Line Road in Richgrove The deputy tried to stop the vehicle but the suspect kept going and a chase began that went into Kern County TCSO's airplane watched the suspects leaving their vehicle in the area of Pond Road and Highway 43 near Delano deputies and officers from other agencies surrounded the home and the 5 eventually surrendered If you have any information you are asked to call them at (559)-733-6218 or anonymously through the tip now program at (559)-725-4194 (KBAK/KBFX) — A suspect accused of an armed robbery at the Fastlane McFarland Gas station was arrested after trying to run away from law enforcement in Earlimart early Thursday morning.Officers responded to the robbery report at around 5:29 a.m at the gas station located at 201 West Elmo Highway An investigation quickly identified the suspect as David Jose Rubio a documented gang member from Tulare County Authorities executed a search warrant at a residence in the 700 block of E Rubio attempted to escape but was found hiding in the backyard of a nearby home.Police said he was arrested at 6 p.m and booked into the Lerdo Justice Facility committing a crime in furtherance of a gang and using a firearm in the commission of a crime The McFarland Police Department asks anyone with information related to this investigation to call them at (661) 792-2121 Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling (661) 428-1265 2025 – Tulare County Sheriff's Office officials report that just after 9:00 p.m. deputies from the Pixley Substation responded to the S&A Gas War on the 800 block of South State Street in Earlimart for a report of an armed robbery Deputies learned that four males entered the convenience store and one was armed with an assault style rifle taking with them trays of cash and some personal items The four suspects fled the scene in a getaway vehicle Patrol deputies circulated in the area and at 9:40 p.m. a TCSO patrol deputy spotted the suspect vehicle at a high rate of speed near Richgrove Drive and County Line Road in Richgrove The deputy attempted to stop the vehicle but the suspect vehicle failed to yield and a pursuit ensued into Kern County captured the suspects fleeing their vehicle in the area of Pond Road and Highway 43 TCSO deputies and law enforcement officers from allied agencies surrounded them and the suspects eventually surrendered This is an active investigation. If anyone has information to offer, please contact the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at 559-733-6218 or anonymously through the Sheriff’s TipNow Program at 559-725-4194 or tcso@tipnow.com. deputies responded to a kidnapping report in the 800 block of Market Street in Earlimart the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement Related Story: 6 Arrested in Tulare Gang-Related Fight, Investigation Continues The children’s guardian told authorities that her sister and took her five-year-old son and six-year-old daughter Detectives assumed control of the investigation contacted law enforcement and agreed to return the children Both children were safely recovered and returned to family members Related Story: Teen Sentenced in Tulare County for Orosi Teacher’s 2023 Murder Detectives arrested Morelli and David Steen Authorities are continuing to search for two additional suspects linked to the incident Related Story: Tulare Stabbing Leaves Man Hospitalized, Police Suspect Gang Involvement Anyone with information regarding the investigation is urged to contact detective M Nicholson at the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at (559) 733-6218 Tips can also be submitted anonymously via tcso@tipnow.com or through text/voicemail at 559-725-4194 Trump Administration Freezes Future Grants to Harvard This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page (KBAK/KBFX) — A reported kidnapping in Tulare County early Monday morning that led to a multi-county amber alert has ended with two people arrested Tulare County Sheriff's Office deputies say they were called to a report of a kidnapping of two children at a home in Earlimart around 12:30 a.m. they were told by the children's guardian that her sister who is the biological mother of the two children and took the five-year-old boy and six-year-old girl An amber alert was then sent to multiple counties TCSO officials say Morelli contacted law enforcement and agreed to deliver the kids to deputies at their headquarters in Visalia Detectives are still looking for two more possible suspects If you have any information on this case or possible suspects Nicholson at the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at 559-733-6218 You can also reach out anonymously at tcso@tipnow.com or by text or voicemail at 559-725-4194 2025 – Tulare County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) officials report that just before 9:30 p.m TCSO Deputies were called to an armed robbery at the Valero Gas Station in the 900 Block of State Street in Earlimart Deputies learned the suspects drove up to the gas station in a gray Hyundai sedan After taking an undetermined amount of money the suspects drove off in the clerk’s car.   If you have any information about this incident, please contact Detective M. Ruelas or Sgt. R. Cerda at the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at (559) 733-6218, by email at tcso@tipnow.com, or by text/voicemail at (559) 725-4194. You can remain anonymous.View video here.https://www.facebook.com/reel/555088204181423 2025Four gang members are in jail after a major drug bust in the South Valley.TULARE COUNTY (KFSN) -- Four gang members are in jail after a major drug bust in the South Valley The arrests follow several search warrants executed in Porterville Detectives from the Tulare County Sheriff's Office the Department of Corrections and California Fish and Game found illegal cocaine sales and seized around 800 marijuana plants and several firearms 24-year-old David Vielma and 35-year-old Alejandro Gutierrez were all arrested and booked into jail Earlimart’s Treble & Tremble is a reaction to someone leaving the room without saying a word but with a determined effort to let go and move on tying clean knots from a tangle of loose ends Treble and Tremble is about communication and how we fail to communicate the record is also a celebration of the moments we break through “At its heart,” says Earlimart singer/songwriter Aaron Espinoza Treble & Tremble was produced and recorded by Espinoza Murray and Jim Fairchild (Grandaddy) at Espinoza’s studio The Ship still home to a collective of like-minded artists expertly hidden amongst the hot bed of cool kids in Glassell Park formerly employed as a carpenter among several other amusing vocational diversions – has also earned a reputation outside of Earlimart Treble & Tremble is filled with the warm breathy vocals and expansive arrangements that has earned the band’s full seven album discography critical praise from journalists and peers alike layered in a patchwork of guitars and strings the finished tracks are the accomplished efforts of Espinoza’s expanding production expertise The record’s greatest moments come in repeated listens when the peppered distortion and crackling noise lifts to reveal striking parts inescapably missed Espinoza closes Treble and Tremble on “It’s Okay to Think About Ending,” easing in with a simple piano and vocal melody before unfolding into something understated yet gorgeous its orchestral instrumentation delicate and offering the album’s most poignant simple request: “Take care of your heart.” A sentiment that certainly rings true today – 20 years on – Earlimart’s Treble & Tremble is as important as ever and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Fire Track: Squid – “The Hearth And Circle Round Fire” Lily Seabird: Trash Mountain [Album Review] CIVIC – “The Hogg” [Video] MIEN: MIIEN [Album Review] When you’re done And the Delano-Earlimart Irrigation District Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) is done The district recently issued its new groundwater plan — purposely without coordination among the other groundwater agencies in the Tule subbasin that’s the equivalent of going rogue Especially as the Tule subbasin is about to go before the Water Resources Control Board for a probationary hearing Sept. 17 Lack of coordination is an automatic no-go under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) which requires agencies to agree on how groundwater will be measured it’s highly likely the Tule subbasin will be put into probationary status the first step toward a full state takeover of pumping farmers will have to register their wells at $300 each report extractions and pay $20 per acre foot pumped Probation is the SGMA “stick” water managers have worked to avoid since the act was passed in 2014 Delano-Earlimart took this somewhat drastic action in hopes the state will carve it out from the rest of the Tule subbasin under the “good actor” clause The clause was built into SGMA for groundwater agencies that are complying with the act Delano-Earlimart has mostly stable groundwater supplies increased its recharge facilities by nearly 500% and its farmers are not not causing subsidence according to the district’s groundwater plan then who could be?” General Manager Eric R Meanwhile, some of its neighboring groundwater agencies haven’t similarly invested in water supplies and haven’t put the brakes on over pumping resulting in rampant subsidence that continues to sink the Friant-Kern Canal and potentially damage Delano-Earlimart’s extensive pipeline system The other groundwater agencies did agree to a 1.5 mile buffer around Delano-Earlimart where certain actions would be required to reduce impacts of subsidence Whether that would be protective enough hasn’t been studied and Quinley noted subsidence doesn’t stop at boundaries nor buffer zones “We’ve been airing our concerns with the other GSAs for the past eight years,” Quinley said “The subbasin is in the process of producing its third round of groundwater plans and we still have not addressed some of the largest glaring issues the impacts continue to critical infrastructure groundwater elevations and both domestic and agricultural wells on an almost unmitigated basis “It’s like groundhog day meets purgatory.” The only other area in the Central Valley with worse subsidence is Delta-Mendota near Los Baños making it the deepest area of subsidence in the nation Other district managers know the Tule subbasin has a subsidence problem and they are working on ways to reduce pumping “My two GSAs have made a lot of efforts to become sustainable and we are making tough decisions,” said Eric Limas general manager of the Lower Tule River and Pixley irrigation district GSAs “I just got chewed out this morning over some things I’m recommending for our new plan.” All of the groundwater agencies anticipate getting their plans out for public review by Aug signing a coordination agreement and presenting the whole package to the Water Board by the end of August general manager of Tri-County Water Authority GSA said reining in pumping isn’t just numbers on a page “It’s going to impact the livelihoods of a lot of people,” she said She said GSA subsidence minimum thresholds only allow for another three feet of sinking “We can subside a foot a year in drought conditions so three dry years and that puts a lot of people out of business,” Jackson said She and Limas both hoped Delano-Earlimart would sign the coordination agreement along with the rest of the Tule subbasin groundwater agencies the executive summary of the district’s new groundwater plan states that it purposely deviates from the overall Tule subbasin coordination agreement because “…upholding the intent of SGMA to operate sustainably is more critical than agreeing to Subbasin-wide Plan elements that will likely prevent the Subbasin from achieving sustainability fy 2040.” “The rest of subbasin…they are…I think there is a recognition there are impacts but the resolution of what to do about those impacts has not come to any conclusion,” Quinley said Calif (FOX26) — A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for portions of Tulare County The National Weather Service issued the alert that is in effect until 3:15 PM on Sunday You are urged to go indoors and stay away from windows Click here to upload your weather photos and videos to our Chime In page Laura Michele Davis will follow a proud tradition dating back to 1907 when Earlimart’s first Postmaster Howard S Davis will raise her right hand to take the official Oath of Office as the Postmaster of Earlimart at a Noon ceremony at the Earlimart Post Office Manager Operations Integrations Manuel Davis Davis is a 17-year postal employee who began her postal career in 2005 as a carrier In her postal career Davis has proudly performed numerous roles including station supervisor in Bakersfield Customer Relations Coordinator and Consumer Affairs Manager for her District In 2021 Davis stepped into her most recent position as Postmaster of McFarland before coming to Earlimart As outlined in the USPS Delivering for America plan the postal service is committed to modernizing and continually adapting to the evolving needs of all customers As the Postmaster of the Earlimart Post Office Davis is prepared to serve her community with that development in mind being a Postmaster means fostering an environment of innovation and continuous improvement,” said Davis “I strive to promote the personal and professional development of each member of my team and make a positive impact on the quality of life for the residents of Earlimart by engaging with and giving back to the community on a continuous basis.” CA where she enjoys spending time with her partner Jeremy and two daughters Katarina and Eleanor Davis also spends her time in the community as a member of the Rotary Club of Earlimart Davis supervises six employees and oversees retail services and the daily distribution of mail to 754 delivery stops 1,954 PO Boxes,1 rural route and 1 highway contract route to a community of over 7,000 residents Davis succeeds previous Earlimart Postmaster Alex M The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage restore long-term financial sustainability dramatically improve service across all mail and shipping categories and maintain the organization as one of America’s most valued and trusted brands Copyright© 2025 United States Postal Service (FOX26) — A second man has been arrested in connection to a drive-by shooting that killed a 16-year-old boy and 21-year-old Ricardo Serrano The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office first announced on Tuesday, September 6 that they had arrested one suspect, 33-year-old Marcos Antonio Mercado of Earlimart the department announced the arrest of a second man after evidence processed from the scene directly linked him to the murders Your access to this service has been limited If you think you have been blocked in error contact the owner of this site for assistance If you are a WordPress user with administrative privileges on this site please enter your email address in the box below and click "Send" You will then receive an email that helps you regain access Wordfence is a 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between 2013 and 2015 business operators and residents in Earlimart have told deputies they’re worried about their safety because of criminal activity and they’re intimidated by gang members congregating on streets and in front of businesses they’re fearful in their own community to even go to the store,” said Boudreaux who called the press conference at the Board of Supervisors’ chambers to announce the collaboration with the District Attorney’s Office the members will not be allowed to congregate in public or anywhere in public view which includes hanging out in common areas of apartment complexes walking down streets together or driving together within a “safe zone” defined by the court order which essentially is the entirety of Earlimart If the gang members who have been served are seen together deputies will have probable cause to approach and arrest them for a misdemeanor offense of violating a court order and taken to jail for a minimum of 48 hours And anyone found guilty of violating an order could spend up to a year in jail and face unspecified fines This permanent injunction became effective on Jan 30 days after a Tulare County Superior Court judge approved it None of the identified gang members listed challenged it This is the fourth permanent gang injunction obtained since 2008 for communities in Tulare County The first was issued against Sureño gang members in Ivanhoe another was issued in north Visalia and the most recent was issued in 2010 against Norteños in Cutler-Orosi •Possessing or being near open containers of alcohol or drinking alcohol in public •Spreading graffiti or possessing graffiti tools •Forcing anyone to join a gang or preventing anyone from leaving a gang All the injunctions also sets curfews for the gang members in the safe zones from 10 p.m Boudreaux said gang injunctions — which essentially are restraining orders for groups of people — have been effective deterrents to gang activity Boudreaux noted to reporters Friday that from 2005 to 2010 13 gang-related homicides occurred in Orosi indicating that the gang injunction there has had a positive effect The first was issued in Los Angeles County more than 25 years ago and many more have been issued in that county and other parts of California But the American Civil Liberties Union has questioned the practice saying on its website that gang injunctions “are an ineffective law enforcement tool that does not address the root problems of crime and violence Los Angeles has numerous gang injunctions — more than any other city yet lost more than 10,000 youth to gang violence in the last 20 years.” The Public Defender’s Office worked in 2011 to dismiss the Cutler-Orosi gang-injunction The former deputy public defender working on the case said at the time that people from the community came in asking questions they would be breaking the law by living together Pernik said the Orosi man was served because of prior gang affiliation while the woman had no reason to be served except that she lives with a former gang member the couple wouldn’t be allowed to leave the house together “When they go to purchase baby supplies in Visalia they would have to drive in separate cars out of their home in order not to violate the injunction,” Pernik said in 2011 this couple never had the opportunity to challenge the applicability of the injunction.” there is no way of removing a name once that person has been served with an injunction Boudreaux said some of the people served in connection with the Earlimart injunction have reportedly left the area The body was found in the area of Avenue 24 and Road 156 on July 22 Sheriff's officials said the body is believed to be a man about 18 to 30 years old Authorities said it appeared to be at the location for more than 30 days before it was discovered It's not yet known if foul play was involved but the case is being investigated as a homicide An autopsy is scheduled for later this week to determine an official cause of death Anyone with information should contact the Tulare County Sheriff's Office Earlimart teens have long been bussed to Delano High School at the price of $437,000 a year That’s about to change with the opening of a new high school in the southern Tulare County city The new high school will operate as a partnership between Delano and Earlimart school districts Delano Joint Union High School District Superintendent Rosalina Rivera said Delano Joint Union High School District will build the high school with $17 million in remaining funds from a bond approved in 2005 The district is leasing property west of Earlimart’s Alila School on Washington Avenue from the Earlimart School District for only $1 a year A high school within Earlimart’s city limits is long overdue “The city of Earlimart for many years has requested through the high school district to build a high school and the citizens of Earlimart were instrumental in acquiring the bond money and we felt we had a responsibility to the city of Earlimart to develop their vision and their dream to build a high school,” Rivera said “And it’s a lot of good financing and planning and making sure we use every dollar appropriately.” The two school districts are currently in the planning process of bringing the school to reality The lease agreement was just approved June 17 and groundbreaking is still roughly one year away Members of the two schools districts are currently in the process of trying to create partnerships with colleges — including Cal Poly Davis — so the high school can offer career-ready technical pathways The high school is proposed to have a maximum enrollment of 600 students but is to start out with 200 to 400 students The school is to have a focus on agricultural technology District staff members are currently in discussions about students being able to obtain an associate degree or college credits in ag- and technology-related fields at the school The school’s ag focus is proposed to delve into horticulture ag auto mechanics and other ag-and tech-related fields “We realize technology is the field of the future,” Rivera said “And to add ag-related field and career-technical education opportunities that seems like what the industry is requesting We want our students to be career ready and college ready so they can advance their careers or they can graduate and be ready to take on a career with a high school diploma.” Students not interested in ag technology will still be able to attend Delano High School digital production and more career technical education programs are available Bussing will still be available for Earlimart students that decide to attend school in Delano For students wanting to include sports activities as part of their high school careers they may want to consider attending Delano High School as the Earlimart-based school is not anticipated to offer sports-related activities a proposed soccer and baseball field for physical education classes could also be open for community usage roughly 800 Earlimart students are currently bussed to and attend Delano High School With the construction of the new high school Armendariz said the school districts are hoping to cut those numbers by half The new Earlimart high school is still roughly three-four years away from opening its doors This current year is focused on project planning Local parents and community members have been able to voice their feedback on the direction of the new high school through forums The public is still invited to share their thoughts and ideas with the school districts “We’re always open to have our parents in our community of Earlimart call us and give us their opinion and we’re also open for them to come in and we can share the information we have available We have an open door policy in our district and we always welcome our parents,” Rivera said 2023Stream Central California's News and Original Shows 24/7TULARE COUNTY (KFSN) -- A 51-year-old man and a 55-year-old woman are dead after running a stop sign and crashing in Tulare County early Friday morning The California Highway Patrol says the crash happened just before 5:30 a.m Friday on Avenue 48 and Road 160 near Earlimart The man was driving on Road 160 in a Nissan and as he approached the Avenue 48 intersection The driver of a Chevrolet Silverado was on Avenue 48 with the right of way and crashed into the passenger side of the Nissan killing the driver and his female passenger Stay with ABC30 for the latest details on this developing story The man who was shot by a Tulare County sheriff's deputy in Earlimart Monday night has died.TULARE COUNTY (KFSN) -- The man who was shot by a Tulare County sheriff's deputy in Earlimart Monday night has died Authorities have identified the man as 26-year-old Martin Camacho Deputies were initially called to a home near Front St around 7 pm to follow up on a recent domestic violence case One of the deputies noticed that Camacho was at the home They say he tried running away and pulled out a gun Officials say he was a familiar face to law enforcement He had been booked several times for resisting arrest and possessing a firearm The Porterville Police Department is investigating the incident If you are the victim of domestic abuse, or you know someone who is, there is help available 24/7. In Fresno County, call the Marjaree Mason Center at (559) 233-4357 call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at (800) 799-7233 Four armed suspects are now on the loose after deputies say they robbed the Speedway Gas Station early Christmas morning in Earlimart (Photo: Tulare County Sheriff's Office) Four armed suspects are now on the loose after deputies say they robbed the Speedway Gas Station early Christmas morning in Earlimart [RELATED] Man arrested following double homicide in Reedley The Tulare County Sheriff's Office says four men jumped out of a dark grey Dodge Durango around 1:30 a.m They were caught on video running inside the gas station located in the 200 block of East Sierra Avenue Deputies believe the four men could be tied to other armed robberies in the area [RELATED]Man arrested following assault, child endangerment in Avenal, according to police Anyone with information regarding the armed suspects who robbed the Speedway Gas Station in Earlimart can contact the Sheriff's Office at 559-733-6218 You can also send an anonymous tip to 559-725-4194 2019Tulare County sheriff's deputies say a man in his 20's has died after being shot in Earlimart.FRESNO (KFSN) -- Tulare County sheriff's deputies say a man in his 20s has died after being shot in Earlimart The shooting happened just before 7:30 pm near Sutter Avenue near State Street Investigators say several people were nearby at the time of the incident but are giving conflicting reports of what happened "We are getting some conflicting stories on exactly what occurred right now but fortunately we're early on in the investigation and we're trying to figure out what happened," said Tulare County Sheriff's Lt Authorities are still interviewing witnesses and searching through surveillance video for more information about the suspect Deputies from the Tulare County Sheriff's Department found 93 catalytic converters valued at $167,400 in the home of a parolee from Earlimart.  The investigation began when deputies making a probation compliance check on 27-year-old Royer Gonzalez of Earlimart found 20 catalytic converters the parolee couldn't account for sheriff's deputies reported in a press release.  Detectives from the sheriff's office then went to court to apply for a search warrant which proved valuable: Detectives found 73 more catalytic converters at Gonzalez's home.  Gonzalez was arrested and booked into the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office South County Detention Facility on charges of suspicion of possession of stolen property As part of a vehicle's exhaust system device catalytic converters are designed to reduce the vehicle's toxic gases and pollutants into the air The devices are made of three different metals that hold a steep price tag Two of the metals — palladium and rhodium — are worth more per ounce than the price of gold.  As of Feb the price of palladium per ounce was $2,312.82 Police said thieves typically will use a battery-operated saw and crawl underneath the vehicle to make two quick cuts and remove the catalytic converter — a job that only takes about three minutes.   The stolen items are then taken to scrap yards and sold Most of the thefts occur during the early morning hours Vehicle owners can easily notice when the converter is missing from their car it will emit a louder sound than it normally does Early to mid-2000’s Hondas as well as Toyotas Ford Econoline vans also have been the target of some recent thefts The cost to replace the device is not cheap, with some estimates at more than $1,000-$2,000 for the job at typical mechanic shops.  The National Insurance Crime Bureau kept track of catalytic converter thefts from 2008 to 2015 During that time there were 25,394 insured thefts with the number of total thefts likely to be much higher.  To help prevent catalytic converter thefts police suggest: Anyone with information regarding the Gonzalez case is encouraged to contact Detective Bryan De Haan or Sergeant Bryan Clower with the TCSO Ag Unit at (559) 802-9567 USA TODAY NETWORK contributed to this report.  Welcome Mickeymickey@disney.comManage MyDisney AccountLog OutDeputies investigating armed robbery at Earlimart ValeroFriday 2022Deputies say two men came into the store with handguns demanding money from the clerk.TULARE COUNTY (KFSN) -- Tulare County Sheriff's deputies are searching for two men involved in an armed robbery in Earlimart Authorities say it happened around 1 Thursday afternoon at the Valero Gas Station on South State Street Deputies say two men came into the store with handguns It's not know how much money they got away with Anyone with information on the crime or the suspects' whereabouts is asked to contact the Tulare County Sheriff's Office Three people were killed in a two-vehicle collision in Earlimart on Monday One of the victims was identified as 26-year-old McFarland resident Paola Montez According to the California Highway Patrol’s initial reports the deadly crash happened at approximately 3:20 p.m at the intersection of Avenue 48 and Road 160 A 2014 Nissan Sentra was driving northbound on Road 160 when it could not stop at the stop sign and crashed into a 2003 Toyota Tacoma The Toyota Tacoma was initially driving westbound on Avenue 48 before the accident occurred The driver of the Nissan Sentra was later identified as 26-year-old Paola Montez Montez and the two other juvenile occupants of the Sentra were all pronounced dead at the scene The Nissan’s juvenile occupants were not properly restrained at the time of the accident the driver of the Tacoma was identified as 48-year-old Delano resident Roberto Barron Vejar sustained minor injuries from that collision They were both transported to Kaweah Delta Medical Center in Visalia for treatment The California Highway Patrol is currently investigating the cause of the collision Local authorities don’t think that drugs and alcohol played a role in the accident Motor vehicle accidents are one of the leading 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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration there were 3,304 fatal car accidents in California in 2017 48 over 100,000 people died from their injuries on average in California These accidents are caused by various reasons Facing cases like this alone can be quite challenging. 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(FOX26) — Highway 99 between Avenue 56 and Avenue 24 has reopened to the public following a recent closure due to flooding the area between Earlimart and Delano reopened Sunday in both north and south directions Officers say southbound lanes are open to drivers Drivers heading north can also expect delays Tulare County sheriff's deputies are searching for the suspect who shot a 21-year-old man in Earlimart.FRESNO (KFSN) -- Tulare County sheriff's deputies are searching for the suspect who shot a 21-year-old man in Earlimart Deputies were called to the area of Church and Sierra at around 8:30 p.m Investigators say someone inside a Ford Mustang pulled up to another vehicle and fired 12 shots He was taken to Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno A man wanted for violating his probation was arrested after he was caught beating a dog up in Earlimart according to the Tulare County Sheriff's Office deputies were called to the 1000 Block of South State after someone reported seeing a man beating a dog they found a severely injured dachshund mix near the road The dog was unable to move and was suffering from major head trauma A deputy stayed with the dog and provided it care until Tulare County Animal Control arrived on scene and took it to Visalia to be treated The Sheriff's Office says 34-year-old Angel Navarro of Alpaugh hit the dog several times in the head face and body with a blunt metal object for an unknown reason A records check of Navarro revealed he was on Post Release Community Supervision and had an active felony warrant for violating his probation Navarro was booked into the South County Detention Facility for Animal Abuse and the active arrest warrant Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at (559)733-6218 Or send anonymous information by text or email to TCSO@tipnow.com or call (559) 725-4194 Nearly five years to the day after a gang member shot a 22-year-old multiple times in an Earlimart neighborhood he was was sentenced Wednesday to 40 years to life in prison 29 on individual charges of attempted murder with premeditation and deliberation and carjacking the jury found true special allegations that both crimes were committed for the benefit of or at the direction of a criminal street gang and that Magallanes fired the gun that severely wounded the victim whom the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office didn’t identify Wednesday afternoon in a press release The special allegations allowed for higher sentencing options for Tulare County Superior Court Judge Gary Paden who issued the sentence in his Visalia courtroom is one of three suspects in the shooting — one of whom still hasn’t been identified — that occurred May 8 2011 in the area of North Earlimart and Sierra avenues County sheriff’s deputies responding to a report of shots fired near an apartment complex there found a 22-year-old man who had been shot in the neck and torso lying in the street Investigators determined that the man had been driving and was flagged down by three people “Magallanes directed the victim to the apartments and then shot him,” according to the press release It goes on to say his companion — identified by investigators as Juan Perez a fellow gang member — “dragged the victim out of his vehicle and fled with Magallanes in the victim’s vehicle.” Perez already has been tried and convicted for the shooting and other crimes and prosecutors say he’s serving a life sentence “Despite bullet fragments in his spine and a diagnosis of permanent quadriplegia the victim was later able to inform officers and later testify at trial to what had happened,” the statement continues Prosecutors didn’t disclose if they determined a possible motive for the shooting or if the sole intent was to steal the car Magallanes was a minor when the shooting occurred and it wasn’t immediately clear on Wednesday if his age at the time affected his sentence Also unclear was whether Perez was a minor when the shooting occurred Judge Paden also ordered him to pay $55,903 in restitution to the victim 2023A student has been arrested for threatening a shooting at a school in Earlimart on Monday.TULARE COUNTY (KFSN) -- A student has been arrested for threatening a shooting at a school in Earlimart on Monday The Tulare County Sheriff's Office says it was reported that a 12-year-old boy had claimed that the shooting would happen at Earlimart Middle School detectives searched through his home but did not find any guns The student was arrested and booked into the Juvenile Detention Facility for making terrorist threats Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Detective Loya or Sergeant Balderas with the Tulare County Sheriff's Office at (559) 733-6218 Drive-by shooting in Earlimart sends one to the hospital (FOX26) — A Wednesday night shooting has left one person injured in Tulare County deputies were called out to the area of Church and Sierra in Earlimart after a man was shot they were told that someone in a Ford Mustang had pulled up and fired 12 rounds into the car hitting the 21-year-old man in the driver's seat Deputies say he was shot several times in the arm He was taken to Community Regional Medical Center to be treated 2016The fast food restaurant is the third business in the White River Plaza Shopping Center (KFSN) -- People in Earlimart celebrated the grand opening of a McDonald's Saturday The fast food restaurant is the third business in the White River Plaza Shopping Center 2 arrested for AutoZone armed robbery in Tulare County Sunday 2019The suspects pictured from left to right: Michael Flores Flores is still wanted by the Tulare County Sheriff's Office.kfsnFRESNO (KFSN) -- Tulare County sheriff's deputies are searching for a man wanted for robbing an Earlimart AutoZone at gunpoint with two other men Deputies say three men entered the store armed with rifles The suspects fled the scene with an unknown amount of cash Investigators arrested Jesus Garcia and Alexis Salas for the crime but are still searching for Michael Flores Deputies say Flores frequents the Earlimart area Anyone with information on Flores' whereabouts is asked to contact the Tulare County Sheriff's Office at 1-800-808-0488 pesticide warrior and lifelong Earlimart resident Teresa De Anda is recalled as a “true inspiration” and “tireless leader” passed away last week after battling with liver cancer The Central Valley advocate who shed a light on the health impacts of pesticide drift leaves behind seven children and eight grandchildren says her mother’s passion will live on through others “She’s given us the best example of what it means to give of yourself in every way possible She gave her whole heart into everything she did -- her family De Anda had lived most of her life in her home in Earlimart a small agricultural town north of Bakersfield she was always concerned about the chemicals used nearby But it wasn’t until 1999 when her leadership blossomed. In an interview with KVPR in 2013 De Anda described what she called “The Big Accident.” that’s when a big cloud of pesticides came into town and got a lot of people sick,” she said to KVPR last year the caretaker and high-school graduate had no previous knowledge of pesticides But this incident inspired De Anda to raise awareness about pesticide drift and demand change played a key role in the passage of the California Pesticide Drift Exposure Act the act was intended to improve the state’s response to major pesticide drift incidents by ensuring victims get appropriate medical care and attention Gorospe recalls her mother’s passion for justice “She saw a need for things to change and she couldn’t just sit there and not do anything,” Gorospe says She became the Central Valley coordinator for Californians for Pesticide Reform where she fought for stricter pesticide buffer zones And also joined as director of the Committee for the Well Being of Earlimart But her health slowly started to deteriorate Her family says they don’t know if the pesticides she was exposed to throughout her life contributed or caused her illness the chief program officer at Clinica Sierra Vista “Teresa was a heroine who spoke for all of the people here in the Valley who are regularly and involuntarily exposed to pesticides on a daily basis,” he says “She’s the champion who stood out for those people and her story will always continue to live on.” Fresno Metro Ministry honored De Anda last year for her advocacy with the community group the Committee for the Well Being of Earlimart “Teresa was a perfect example of the grassroots person an everyday person seeing an injustice and getting involved And that’s why we honored her,” says Sarah Sharpe the director of programs for Fresno Metro Ministry says De Anda’s passion for educating others has served as an inspiration to countless advocates in the Central Valley and beyond (KMPH) — The Tulare County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of 37-year-old Joaquin Ayala of Earlimart in connection to a double shooting 1 on Road 136 just south of Avenue 12 near Delano Deputies say two men had been shot multiple times 47-year-old Fermin Edindolfo Hernandez was pronounced dead at the scene.23-year-old Jose Brenes Murcia-Gutierrez of Earlimart was flown by helicopter to the hospital where he is listed in stable The TCSO Homicide Unit took over the investigation and learned Ayala was at the Delano Hospital saying he was shot in Delano Detectives found evidence linking Ayala to the shooting Investigators are not releasing the cause of Ayala’s injuries He has since been arrested and booked into the Tulare County Adult Pre-Trial Facility on charges of Homicide Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Detective Dave Gutierrez or Sergeant Bryan Clower with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit at (559)733-6218 or send anonymous information by sending a text or email to TCSO@tipnow.com Mickeymickey@disney.comManage MyDisney AccountLog OutDeputies searching for armed robbery and carjacking suspect in EarlimartDeputies say the suspect shoved the victim to the ground and demanded their belongings and car keys The Tulare County Sheriff's Office is searching for an armed robbery and carjacking suspect.TULARE COUNTY (KFSN) -- The Tulare County Sheriff's Office is searching for an armed robbery and carjacking suspect Investigators say it happened around 3:30 am Tuesday near Sutter Avenue and Church Street in Earlimart They say the suspect shoved the victim to the ground and demanded their belongings and car keys He was wearing dark clothes and a black ski mask and the vehicle was found in a nearby orchard you should call the Tulare County Sheriff's Office A suspect was shot by an officer in Earlimart It happened Monday morning in the area of Armstrong Avenue and South State Street According to the California Highway Patrol officers along with Tulare County deputies andTulare County Regional Auto Theft Task Force personnel received a call about a stolen SUV CHP says when officers arrived on scene and tried to contact the driver in the SUV CHP says the SUV driver ended up ramming the vehicle into a number of police vehicles The man was struck at least one time and taken to the hospital CHP says there was a passenger who was in the stolen SUV at the time of the shooting The Sheriff's Office says there were shots fired from both agencies The shooting remains under investigation by the Porterville Police Department 2018Tulare County firefighters are battling a mobile home fire on West Sierra Road and Front Street in Earlimart.FRESNO (KFSN) -- Tulare County firefighters battled a mobile home fire on West Sierra Road and Front Street in Earlimart The fire department says when crews arrived a mobile home was half engulfed and the flames had spread to a fifth wheel travel trailer The cause of the fire is due to equipment failure A family of three is being assisted by the Red Cross A routine traffic stop ended in a large-scale drug bust according to Tulare County sheriff's deputies street crimes detectives were patrolling near Avenue 48 and State Road in Earlimart when they attempted a traffic stop.   Detectives said the vehicle was stopped for a code violation. The driver detectives said they found a half-pound of methamphetamine Martinez was arrested and booked into Tulare County Pretrial Facility on suspicion of possession of methamphetamine for sales possession of heroin for sales and possession of cocaine for sales.But A search warrant was issued for two homes in Delano Martinez is connected with homes in the 600 block of Lexington Street and in the 400 block of 18th Avenue detectives uncovered roughly five pounds of heroin a quarter pound of cocaine and $45,123 in cash a judge will decide whether Martinez's bail should be lowered.  This case remains under investigation and anyone with information is encouraged to call Detective Mark Frick or Sgt Anonymous information about this incident can be reported via Tipnow email: tcso@tipnow.net text or voicemail at 725-4194 or download the Tipnow app for Android or Apple phones (FOX26) — UPDATE: The recommended detour is: Highway 99 is closed due to flooding in Earlimart Highway 99 is now fully closed between Avenue 24 and Avenue 56 Viewer submitted video shows the flooding on the highway heading north into Earlimart from Delano Travelers said that even the detour road had standing water Traffic is being re-routed off Northbound at Avenue 24 then west to Road 128 (Howard Road) to get back to the highway Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page.