Calif (FOX26) — A teenager was arrested on Sunday in connection with a shooting that killed a man at an Orange Cove apartment complex the Fresno County Sheriff's Office says The Orange Cove Police Department responded around 1:10 p.m to a call for shots fired outside of the Orchard Village Apartment Complex on South Avenue they found 34-year-old Rudy Veloz suffering from multiple gunshot wounds Veloz was conscious and taken to the hospital Police worked to determine the identity of the 16-year-old suspect The Fresno County Sheriff's Office helicopter Eagle One was called to help and the teenage suspect was arrested and located The Fresno County Sheriff’s Homicide Unit is now investigating the case and detectives are working to establish a motive for the shooting Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Detective Gloria at (559) 600-8217 You can also remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP A GoFundMe fundraiser has been set up for the family Click here if you would like to contribute Recruitment opportunities available Members of the Fresno County Sheriff’s Crime Scene Unit have identified 34 year old Rudy Veloz of Orange Cove as the victim of a recent homicide dispatchers received calls of shots being fired outdoors on the property of the Orchard Village Apartment Complex located at 1555 South Avenue in Orange Cove Orange Cove Police arrived five minutes later and officers were directed inside an apartment unit  There they found Rudy Veloz suffering from multiple gunshot wounds  Officers began to provide medical aid to him  An ambulance transported Veloz to Reedley Hospital where he later died Police worked to identify the shooting suspect and developed information about a 16 year old boy and where he might be directed patrol deputies to him a short distance from the apartments and they took him into custody The Fresno County Sheriff’s Homicide Unit is now investigating the case, and detectives are working to establish a motive for the shooting. Although an arrest has been made, anyone with additional information about this case is asked to contact Detective Gloria at (559) 600-8217, Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-7867 or www.valleycrimestoppers.org  You will remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward Tony BottiPublic Information Officer(559) 600-8137Tony.Botti@fresnosheriff.org The Fresno County Sheriff's Office | 2200 Fresno Street 93721 | Records (559) 600-8400 | Non-Emergency Dispatch Line (559) 600-3111 2025 – Fresno County Sheriff’s Office officials report that at 1:10 p.m Orange Cove Police arrived five minutes later and officers were directed inside an apartment unit.  There they found a 34-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds who was conscious.  An ambulance transported him to Reedley Hospital where he later died Police worked to identify the shooting suspect and developed information about a 16-year-old boy and where he might be The suspect and victim did know each other The Fresno County Sheriff’s Homicide Unit is now handling the case Although an arrest has been made, this remains an ongoing investigation.  Anyone with more information can call Detective Gloria at 559-600-8217.  You may also contact Valley Crime Stoppers at 559-498-7867 or www.valleycrimestoppers.org. You will remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward Source & photos: Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Calif (FOX26) — One is dead after an accident near Orange Cove CHP says that at about 4:50 on Wednesday afternoon they received a call about a traffic collision on Hills Valley Road just north of Manning Avenue CHP says through investigation and witness statements a 22-year-old man was driving northbound on a Toyota Corolla Witnesses tell CHP the man was passing other traffic A 25-year-old woman was driving a GMC southbound The GMC tried to swerve to avoid a collision lost control and the Corolla and GMC ended up crashing into each other The GMC then turned sideways and was hit by a third vehicle being driven by a 44-year-old man The woman in the GMC died as a result of her injuries [RELATED]Community gathers for father killed in crash while riding motorcycle The 48-year-old man was taken to Community Regional Medical Center with moderate injuries Hills Valley Road was closed for a while after the accident CHP says drugs and alcohol as well as weather don’t appear to be a factor in the crash at this time The coroner of Tulare County took the body of the woman who died as the road is located at the Fresno and Tulare County line with Fresno CHP handling the investigation (FOX26) — A fire station in Orange Cove was hit by stray bullets after a shooting Sunday night The Orange Cove Fire Protection District said the shooting was between two vehicles but some of the rounds fired hit the building [RELATED]Man killed in drive-by shooting at 10th and Lacey Blvd in Hanford Although some of the bullets went through the outer wall and no firefighting equipment was damaged in the incident The Orange Cove Police Department is urging anyone with information about the shooting to call(559) 626-5106 Calif (FOX26) — One person is dead after a hit-and-run rollover crash Wednesday night near Orange Cove CHP says they received calls around 7:45 p.m for reports of a crash involving a Honda on Manning Avenue Investigations show the Honda was travelling east on Manning Avenue at a high rate of speed when the driver made an abrupt right turn The car went onto the shoulder of the road identified as 36-year-old Ciriaco Santiago Gomez of Aberdeen The driver of the Honda ran away after the crash If you have any information about the crash or the wanted driver you can contact Fresno Area CHP at (559) 262-0400 Calif (FOX26) — A man is dead after a crash near Orange Cove Saturday Night According to CHP just after 11:00 Saturday night a three-vehicle crash happened at the intersection of Manning Avenue and Hill Avenue They say 24-year-old Jesus Zeferino of Reedley was driving a Honda Civic eastbound on Manning Avenue approaching a Honda Accord which was stopped at the stop sign CHP says Zeferino did not slow down and hit the rear of the Accord The Accord caught on fire, killing the driver, 27-year-old Eli Lipez of Kingsburg. 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Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. the agency said in a Thursday morning statement officers responded to a solo vehicle crash on Manning Avenue the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office identified as Ciriaco Santiago Gomez A CHP helicopter and officers from the Orange Cove Police Department searched the area but were unable to locate the suspect in the original search The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office reported Thursday that the suspect has been arrested Trump Administration Freezes Future Grants to Harvard A woman died following a three-vehicle crash near Orange Cove on Wednesday afternoon According to the California Highway Patrol officers responded to a collision report at approximately 4:50 p.m Investigators and witnesses stated that a 22-year-old man driving a Toyota Corolla northbound was attempting to pass other vehicles when he collided with a GMC driven by a 25-year-old woman heading southbound The GMC swerved in an attempt to avoid the crash but lost control The GMC then turned sideways and was struck by a third vehicle The woman driving the GMC died from her injuries The 44-year-old male driver of the third vehicle was transported to Community Regional Medical Center with moderate injuries CHP closed Hills Valley Road temporarily after the crash for investigation and cleanup and weather conditions do not appear to have contributed to the accident The Tulare County Coroner took the woman’s body while Fresno CHP continued to investigate the incident You may be entitled to compensation if you or a loved one has been injured in a vehicular accident for advice regarding your car accident case Schedule a free consultation with our esteemed Fresno County car accident lawyers, who will review your case, discuss the next steps, and examine all the variables that could affect your settlement amount they can assist you if obtaining further information or a police report proves challenging Our legal team has well-established careers and accolades for advocating for accident victims. 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The help includes feeding roughly 4,000 first responders and cleaning around 400 loads of laundry for them and ready to go by the time a firefighter picks them up The work of a firefighter is no stranger to Greenwood He is the fire chief of the Orange Cove Fire Protection District helping his family of firefighters who are among those helping out Greenwood says it's hard to say how long they will be helping in Pasadena But he guesses they could be out there for about 3 weeks Greenwood says his fire department has three fire engines in Southern California as of Monday ORANGE COVE – Once the site of ball games and barbecues Sheridan Park is getting a makeover that will allow a new generation of Orange Cove residents to continue to enjoy time spent outdoors with friends The Orange Cove City Council broke ground on the Sheridan Park renovations July 11 alongside Assistant City Manager and Public Works Director Dario Dominguez who has spearheaded the implementation of the park project Mayor Diana Guerra Silva spoke about what the park should look like in a matter of months and how excited the city is for this opportunity “It’s amazing; I am amazed of what is coming and I thank everybody for being here today,” Guerra Silva said Tucked away in the northeast corner of the city along Second Street and D Street Sheridan Park currently sports a small bandstand/stage surrounded by picnic tables a rundown bathroom and a baseball diamond with more yellow grass than green Thanks to a California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) grant of more than $2.5 million Orange Cove was awarded the grant in 2022 as a part of the first cycle of the Caltrans Clean California Local Grants Program At the June 12 Orange Cove City Council meeting the council unanimously awarded a contract of approximately $640,000 for procurement and installation of the playground equipment to the KYA Group for phase one a swing set and a trail that circles the park to allow residents to walk and exercise The playground will also be ADA accessible — a Caltrans requirement — and have an artificial surface that is safe for kids to play on Phase two — which will likely go out to bid in August — will consist of updating the bandstand planting new trees and completing all other landscaping around the park According to the Caltrans project description the bandstand will have a mural painted on it to depict the city’s culture and history The second phase also includes the installation of two new “Welcome to Orange Cove” signs to replace the existing signs that bookend Park Boulevard The sign installation will also include new landscaping lighting and an electrical board to display city messages Dominguez said city staff are currently pursuing other grant opportunities as well to make improvements to the street in front of the park and create more space for parking Sheridan Park is one of three park projects city staff have been working on in the last year residents will see new playground equipment paid for through a state grant and can anticipate a splash pad to be installed within the next year the city is in the design process for the new Sequoia View Community Park that will be off of Anchor Avenue and include a baseball and soccer field Accessibility Statement Sorry, this product is unavailable. Please choose a different combination. Heavy police presence on North Maroa and E Fedora Avenue, of reports of a traffic accident, leads a water rescue. Los Banos Fire Department. OES 377 has been deployed to the Eaton Fire as part of CalOES Strike Team 5001A. Please wish Captain Thompson, Acting Engineer Miramontes, Firefighter Flores, and Firefighter Casho a safe journey! LOS ANGELES, Calif. (FOX26) — Firefighters from the Valley are headed to help fight the Eaton Fire near Los Angeles. The Orange Cove Fire Protection District says is heading there along with Fresno Fire, Clovis Fire, Bakersfield Fire, and Tulare County Fire. As of 7:16 a.m., the fire is at 2,227 acres, with 0% containment. Timelapse video from AlertCalifornia shows the spread of the fire. READ MOREOrange Cove firefighters help fight Lake Fire in Santa Barbara Countyby Liam Cavaletto ORANGE COVE, Calif (FOX26) — Orange Cove Fire Protection District is helping fight the Lake Fire in Santa Barbara County. 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As of Tuesday night the Lake fire remains at 26,986 acres and is 16% contained per Cal Fire. filed March 10 by the Office of the State Attorney Court records from Hillsborough County (Florida) show an arraignment scheduled for March 31 publicly aired the allegations against Parra during a council meeting on Monday a member of the city of Fowler City Council physically violated me,” Bowen said from the dais She did not elaborate on what happened in her comments she alleged that Parra “kissed me on the lips without my consent and without warning” after making a sexually suggestive comment at a National League of Cities event in Tampa “I want to send a very clear statement that such reprehensible behavior is absolutely unacceptable and will be held to account,” Bowen said Monday “The safety of everyone should be paramount and with the support of my family I want to say to the women and others holding public office who have experienced bodily violations and acts of harm that you are not alone nor are you powerless.” Parra declined to talk to GV Wire and referred comments to his Tampa-based attorney She did not respond as of time of publication Bowen did not respond to messages from GV Wire According to a Tampa Police department report made available by the court Bowen and Parra were at a location literally called Hotel Bar in downtown Tampa Defendant made (a) sexually suggestive comment about my appearance Defendant leaned in and kissed me on the lips without my consent and without warning Our interaction ended immediately and defendant left the bar shortly after I left in a state of shock,” Bowen wrote in a signed report The event was captured by security cameras and Bowen positively identified Parra in the video Parra served at president of the League of California Cities for the 2023-24 term “Cal Cities takes allegations of misconduct very seriously and we are closely monitoring the situation,” Cal Cities spokesperson Rachel Vincent said Parra is on leave from his city manager job East Bay Insiders first reported the story Fresno State News Established in 1998 through a generous $1 million gift from Earl and Muriel Smittcamp the Smittcamp Family Honors College continues to thrive with support from the Smittcamp family The incoming class was selected from a competitive pool of over 500 applicants director of the Smittcamp Family Honors College Each scholar receives a President’s Honors Scholarship also covers an optional credit for a standard room in university housing should a scholar choose to live on campus a first-generation college student who is the first-ever honors scholar from Orange Cove High School Growing up in a rural town after moving from Las Vegas Gomez found solace in her close-knit community which mirrored her own Mexican American heritage as the first in her family to attend college particularly navigating the complexities of the college application process without familial support it was difficult at first,” Gomez said “The process required certain paperwork that my parents and I often wondered if I could afford college at all.” Encouraged by a high school staff member who was a Fresno State alumna and a Smittcamp scholar Gomez decided to apply for the Smittcamp Honors College even though the program seemed “so prestigious” that she initially doubted her chances of getting in The honors college in the California State University system is distinctive because it admits President’s Scholars as a cohort The scholars undergo a set of specially crafted honors courses engage in weekly colloquiums with guest speakers and discussions “When I received the email that I was admitted “It was a reminder that when one door closes I realized that with determination and hard work Gomez is pursuing a pre-health major with a focus on nursing drawn to the field’s broad opportunities to make a difference in people’s lives She is eager to immerse herself in the diverse campus environment and is already building connections with her peers Gomez looks forward to giving back to her community a core value of the program through community service work President’s Scholars are required to perform a minimum of 70 hours of community service during their four-year stay scholars performed a total of 4,045 hours of community service at 67 events with 37 organizations on and off campus “I’m so grateful for this opportunity,” Gomez said “There’s really no program in the country like this one and I’m excited to see how I can grow and contribute over the next four years.” a scholar must enroll in at least 12 units each semester and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 in their first year Over 90% of the President’s Scholars graduate in four years mostly with the summa cum laude (3.9 to 4.0 GPA) distinction The San Diego Democrat met with the Central Valley Community Foundation and spoke at the Eccles Family Rural West Conference at Fresno State Atkins also attended a fundraiser hosted by State Center Chancellor Carole Goldsmith and met with a group of Realtors on Friday morning “We talked about water in the Valley but it really is the infrastructure throughout the state that needs to be focused on,” Atkins said in an interview with Politics 101 She said she would continue Gov. Gavin Newsom’s support for the proposed Sites Reservoir in Colusa County it took us a friggin’ decade to move on Sites,” Atkins said Equity and Inclusion a “smokescreen.” “I don’t know that we need to beat that horse to death We just need to be engaged at work,” Atkins said “I think it’s about equity in terms of the services government provides to communities.” The 2024 election showed a shift away from progressive politics but said there needs to be a focus on affordability for California residents She was the leader in the Assembly as Speaker She recognizes that the governor has different leadership responsibilities you have a different role and you have a responsibility to 39-plus million people You don’t necessarily have to be responsive to a caucus I’ve always been aware that we need to be careful when we make these policies I think the big discussions right now are around regulations,” Atkins said Atkins said the Women in Manufacturing group told her regulations from the California Air Resources Board are compounding challenges for small businesses “I think people are asking for little bit of relief a little bit of customer service as it turns towards how they meet those requirements and goals it’s going to take us longer to meet some of those audacious goals that we have,” Atkins said Political pundits are speculating whether former Vice President Kamala Harris will jump into the governor’s race “I’m going to stay focused on the race that I’m running right now working on the issues I care about that I hear from them Daniel Parra is on the sidelines as Orange Cove city manager The city council placed Parra — also an elected Fowler city councilmember — on administrative leave at its Jan No one is officially saying why Parra is on leave Sources with knowledge of the situation tell Politics 101 it is political — the new city council has issues with Parra but does not have enough to fire him with cause Some of the claims against Parra include absenteeism Two new members — Cassy Ortiz and Jacob Del Bosque — were elected to the city council last year Public Works Director/Assistant City Manager Dario Dominguez is serving as interim city manager Michael Rogers left his assistant city manager position in Fresno for a similar role in Austin Rogers came to Fresno in November 2023 after serving as city manager in Tracy I worked with great people in Fresno,” Rogers said Rogers worked in city government previously in Texas and still has several family members living there City of Fresno Retirement System manager Robert Theller announced he is leaving as of Jan One reason is the lack of transparency about his salary range from the city Theller made the announcement at the CFRS board meeting on Tuesday The board helps set financial policy for the city’s pension system He said the city is not setting his salary range fairly Theller earns approximately $217,000 a year was that I’d been misled since I got here in 2016,” Theller said “I felt rather taken advantage of.” Theller said the past three City Hall administrations told him his salary was based on comparison to other Central Valley cities such comparisons are supposed to be made with several other cities in the state: Anaheim Theller said he is considering his next move — a return to law City Manager Georgeanne White addressed Theller’s salary and announced retirement in a statement to GV Wire “The Transparency Act was initially passed in 2010 and the current version is on the City’s website It requires the disclosure of salaries of the City Manager Police Chief and Fire Chief in comparison to benchmark cities There is no requirement for the salary of the Retirement Administrator to be disclosed and compared to the benchmark cities,” White said we use the same benchmark cities when completing salary surveys for other management positions Since the Retirement Administrator does not report to the Administration we are not involved in discussions regarding his salary 2023 a copy of the Transparency Act was provided to Counsel for the Retirement System If the Retirement Board wanted to use the benchmark cities for comparison purposes Theller’s reason for leaving his position; however The board said it prefers that Theller stay “I have seen this system improve dramatically under your leadership and I really appreciate you,” board chair Phillip Hardcastle said the board discussed increasing the compensation level for the next retirement administrator A comparison study conducted by Hardcastle found the retirement administrator salary is below the $353,402 average Theller also serves as the chief investment officer Only one other agency has the same person performing both the retirement manager and CIO job — San Francisco — which pays more than $600,000 Hardcastle said the retirement system may have to hire two people to do Theller’s work The board discussed hiring an expert to provide a more formal comparison study and formed a committee to hire a professional firm 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 SoCalGas is planning to blend hydrogen into gas lines serving a mostly Latino town in the San Joaquin Valley A small California town populated by Latino farmworkers where the average resident makes around $12,000 a year could be a testing ground for a controversial solution to lower greenhouse gas emissions after several wealthier and far whiter communities rejected similar proposals The experiment to reduce climate emissions by blending natural gas with hydrogen is taking shape in Orange Cove a community of fewer than 10,000 residents southeast of Fresno Natural gas utility Southern California Gas Co whose operations were the largest source of climate-heating emissions in California other than gasoline and diesel-fueled cars in 2022 according to the California Air Resources Board Orange Cove residents could be using gas with a small amount of hydrogen mixed in to power their stoves space and water heaters and other appliances which sells citrus to Sunkist Growers Inc. has operated here for nearly a century and employs many of the town’s residents Picking and packing produce has long been the way most residents here earn a living SoCalGas wants to blend hydrogen into gas lines in the city of Orange Cove In an application sent to the California Public Utilities Commission on March 1 SoCalGas and three other utilities said Orange Cove “will inform the feasibility of developing a hydrogen injection standard” for their gas distribution systems Similar and smaller blends of hydrogen and natural gas are planned for University of California campuses in San Diego and Irvine and the town of Truckee SoCalGas plans to increase gas rates through 2028 for all its California customers by 56 cents per month this year and 20 cents next year to recover its forecast costs The risks of injecting hydrogen into gas lines include an increase of lung-damaging nitrogen oxide pollution inside homes Hydrogen also leaks easily into the atmosphere — and is more explosive than natural gas when exposed to the air SoCalGas said in regulatory filings that it will monitor for leaks quarterly and shut down equipment if leaks are detected It plans to produce its hydrogen with solar power Orange Cove would be among the world’s largest hydrogen blending sites a utility uses recycled wastewater and crude oil to make synthetic natural gas and hydrogen Experts said the low levels of hydrogen proposed in Orange Cove ranging from 1% to 5% of the total volume of fuel in the pipeline probably will not make it much more dangerous than the natural gas now used is allowing a group of utilities to use a small economically distressed town for an experiment they contend will do little to lower climate-altering emissions Any emissions cuts from blending hydrogen with natural gas pale in comparison to the benefits “if we stop burning gas completely,” said Adam Cooper “We don’t think it’s a real solution.” The company hosted a community engagement meeting in Orange Cove last fall and sent information by mail to residents But six residents who spoke with Capital & Main during a recent visit said they were unaware of the project Along pitted roads where yellow-green grass grows in cracked asphalt Maria Cano sat under a blue plastic canopy selling lamps and clothing at a yard sale She thought the hydrogen blending plan sounded like a “good idea” but wanted to better understand the risks In the last two years, suburban residents in Colorado and Oregon rejected hydrogen blending efforts But residents in Orange Covehave historically not been encouraged to participate in civic decisions founder and executive director of the Fresno-based health advocacy group Cultiva la Salud “That disengagement creates a breeding ground where things like this happen where people don’t know there is a hydrogen blending plant planned for the community,” Islas said Most in the town are employed as farmworkers but see little of the nearly $1 billion generated by the state’s orange industry The median income is below the federal poverty line SoCalGas plans to install solar panels on a 10-acre plot of city land to produce electricity for an electrolyzer which separates the hydrogen and oxygen atoms of water Other equipment at the site would include a battery storage tanks and a blending skid to receive gas from a new pipeline said he contacted SoCalGas when he saw the utility’s planned hydrogen project “wasn’t going well” at U.C where the company originally wanted to use blended hydrogen and natural gas in buildings Students spoke against the proposal at local climate protests and scrawled their opposition on school grounds in chalk and SoCalGas now intends to use a hydrogen blend only at a recreational building “I convinced [SoCalGas] to come out here,” said Parra Parra said he believed that Orange Cove would benefit from revenues for leasing land to SoCalGas The town may also be able to keep the infrastructure when the pilot program winds down in 2028 Parra wants the solar panels and other equipment to power a new groundwater well on the site in the future Such discussions are largely happening without the input of residents an Orange Cove resident and project coordinator at Cultiva la Salud Residents have “low health literacy,” meaning awareness of how their surroundings affect their personal health said he persuaded SoCalGas to bring the hydrogen pilot project to the city “It is extremely upsetting to know that our disadvantageness is being acknowledged and kind of exploited,” Morales said “Nobody is taking advantage of the folks here and I wouldn’t let that happen.” In fact California’s blueprint to eliminate climate emissions includes injecting hydrogen into gas lines, ultimately reducing utility emissions by 7% That is a relatively low number compared to the expensive and fraught effort of making and transporting hydrogen It is hard to produce without increasing greenhouse gas emissions And to hit climate targets for home heating a lot of hydrogen will have to be made because it takes three times as much to generate the equivalent amount of energy as natural gas Pipelines built to move gas cannot be easily repurposed for hydrogen. The high pressure necessary for consumer use would dissolve the steel, said Mariano A. Kappes, a researcher for Argentina’s National Atomic Energy Commission, who has studied the issue It costs about $2 million to lay one mile of new pipeline In a paper sponsored by the think tank Energy Innovation researchers said that more effective options to lower gas utility emissions include repairing leaks and improving insulation inside homes which use electricity to regulate indoor temperatures by moving air outside use renewable power far more efficiently than gas-hydrogen heaters Blending hydrogen into gas lines has “marginal climate benefits while introducing high risks at the same time,” said Bethany Kwoka, a scientist at PSE Healthy Energy, a scientific research institute, who worked on a report examining California’s hydrogen policies The California Public Utilities Commission called hydrogen blending an “important decarbonization strategy for California,” a statement it used after more than a decade of advocacy by the gas industry the gas utilities cited a 2022 study by U.C Riverside faculty advocating a “real world demonstration of hydrogen blending.” The study itself cited two statutory reasons why researchers investigated blended hydrogen The first is a PUC directive stemming from a gas industry-backed 2012 law promoting gas from biological sources The second is a law from 2018 that set grid targets for using green hydrogen produced by renewable energy such as solar and wind That law was also supported by gas utilities hydrogen business groups and the Advanced Power and Energy Program at U.C Irvine program awarded a $50,000 contract to Pacific Gas & Electric to “develop a simple and low-cost hydrogen injection and blending design concept.” The study was overseen by Jeff Reed a former director of business strategy and advanced technology at SoCalGas The utilities have also given money to the university: SoCalGas has awarded $5.13 million and PG&E has given $336,956 since 2017 said residents have low awareness of how their surroundings affect their personal health the climate activist who opposed the blending projects at Southern California universities called the monetary awards “pre-lobbying,” in which fossil fuel companies “funnel money to academic institutions to steer the direction of energy research.”  If blending hydrogen and natural gas goes forward residents should be granted “leverage,” said Cultiva la Salud’s Islas including reparations for damaged appliances scholarships for students and access to health care SoCalGas acknowledged that bills could rise and said it would adjust them if necessary It said it will survey damage to appliances at the request of residents Farmworkers are among those most harmed by climate change, according to a state report Constant droughts threaten their livelihoods; intense storms put their safety at risk and the punishing heat of the San Joaquin Valley where they work the fields is at record levels — and on track to rise another 5 degrees Fahrenheit on average by midcentury Orange Cove could be at the forefront of tackling climate change residents’ role is largely passive and at the mercy of larger forces A Mother’s Battle to Protect Her Son’s Care USC Follows Amazon and Musk’s SpaceX in Calling Labor Board Unconstitutional Democratic and Republican Lawmakers Work to Undermine Voter-Backed Wage and Sick Leave Laws  ‘Jackie Robinson Would Be Outraged’ — Author Peter Dreier on the Dodgers’ Visit With Donald Trump A Majority of Californians Support Affordable Health Care for Undocumented Immigrants California Showdown Over Medicaid as GOP Approves Massive Cuts Soccer-Loving Father of Four Caught Up in El Cajon Immigration Raid California State University’s Financial Aid Students Learn Chaos 101 2025Easter is around the corner and many organizations are holding events across Central California including egg hunts and other celebrations Here's a full list of the upcoming events: Fresno Street Eats: EggsTIME: 5:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m.ADDRESS: Tioga-Sequoia Beer GardenINFORMATION: You can't go a day without hearing about eggs but here's an idea: Let's get creative and eat some delicious foods with eggs as a featured ingredient Fresno Street Eats is bringing you an Egg themed event for April teaming up once again with our friends at Tioga Sequoia Beer Garden for a night of food music from Teezzy Radio ready for the dance floor Eggfest @ Fresno Discovery CenterTIME: 10:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m.ADDRESS: Fresno Discovery CenterINFORMATION: Just $1 Hop into spring at Fresno Discovery Center's annual EggFest plus the Valley's best food vendors and fun activities for kids at every turn It's a day of family fun you won't want to miss Orange Cove Annual Easter EventTIME: 10:00 a.m Orange CoveINFORMATION: Join us at Eaton Park for the City of Orange Cove Annual Easter Event on Saturday Don't forget your Easter basket for the EGG HUNT Gill Kerman Chevrolet's First Annual Easter Egg HuntTIME: 12:00 p.m KermanINFORMATION: Gill Kerman Chevrolet is happy to announce we are holding our first Annual EASTER EGG HUNT! Come out with the family and enjoy the search and festivities! There will be a raffle for all who come for a free Oil Change Fairyland Easter EventTIME: 4:30 p.m.ADDRESS: Frank H Ball Community CenterINFORMATION: Step into a magical forest at our Fairyland Spring Event and an exciting egg hunt for kids ages 3-16 Roller Skate With The Easter BunnyTIME: 11:00 a.m.ADDRESS: 2881 Peach Ave Clovis CAINFORMATION: Roller Skate with the EASTER BUNNY Fresno Spring EggstravaganzaTIME: 9:00 a.m Fresno CAINFORMATION: THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC We are so egg-cited to celebrate spring with you at our family friendly event for all little learners at our center and in our community Selma Spring Eggstravaganza!TIME: 11:00 a.m.ADDRESS: 1880 Art Gonzales Pkwy Selma CAINFORMATION: Hop on over to Pioneer Village for the Spring Eggstravaganza Join us on April 19th for a hoppin' good time at our annual Spring Eggstravaganza Reedley Easter Weekend Egg HuntTIME: 10:00 a.m we'll be hosting our Easter weekend event once again and would love to invite you to join in the fun We'll be open 10am-5pm Saturday and Sunday like normal with steam train ticket prices being $5 station-to-station or $10 round trip Easter Egg hunts will be at 12 noon and 2 pm on Saturday and Sunday Tickets for the egg hunt cost $6 per child ages 2 years to 10 years old will be able to participate Easter Extravaganza SkateTIME: 2:00 p.m Clovis CAINFORMATION: $16 admission includes skating Find the Golden egg to win a 25 credit game card Easter Egg ScrambleTIME: 9:00 a.m.ADDRESS: Edward Ray Park GVBC Spring FestivalTIME: 9:00 a.m.ADDRESS: 12414 Rd 37 CAINFORMATION: Come join us for our 11th Annual Spring Festival April 12 and a Easter Egg Hunt for ages 12 & under Madera Police: Egg-Stra Special EventTIME: 10:30 a.m - 1:30 p.m.ADDRESS: Softball Fields @ Schnoor & IndustrialINFORMATION: Madera Police Department will host the Egg-Stra Special Event on April 12 at the Town and Country Park softball fields There will be three egg hunt age groups (1-3 The egg hunt will begin for all ages at 10:30 a.m.Madera Eats will host an event Bubbles and the Easter Bunny will be available for photos.The event is also sponsored by the California Highway Patrol Cal Fire and the City of Madera Parks and Community Services Department Grocery Outlet: Easter Egg HuntTIME: 7:00 a.m - 9:00 p.m.ADDRESS: Grocery Outlet Bargain Market CaINFORMATION: Easter Egg Hunt at Oakhurst Grocery Outlet Hop through the store and hunt for hidden Easter Eggs filled with surprises: $1 Spring Egg HuntTIME: 5:00 p.m.ADDRESS: 7 Rivers Pickers OakhurstINFORMATION: Egg hunt inside of 7 Rivers Pickers 24 eggs have been hidden in the store by our little bunnies One per person per day until all eggs have been found or 4/19/25 whichever comes first Easter Egg Hunt At Bass LakeTIME: 12:00 p.m Bass LakeINFORMATION: Join us for our annual Easter Egg Hunt in Pines Village We'll have thousands of eggs hidden for children to find including a special golden egg with a special prize We'll also have age groups for children to ensure everyone has a chance to participate: 1:15pm - ages 4 and under And don't forget to take a picture with the Easter Bunny so mark your calendars and get ready for a fun-filled day Atwater Easter Egg HuntTIME: 10:00 a.m CAINFORMATION: Join Us for an Egg-citing Easter Egg Hunt Hop on over and celebrate with us on April 12 Ballico-Cressey USD Preschool Easter Egg HuntTIME: 10:00 a.m.ADDRESS: Ballico ParkINFORMATION: ONLY FOR BALLICO-CRESSEY UINIFIED SCHOOL AREA KIDS 33rd Annual Kiddieland Easter Egg HuntTIME: 9:00 a.m.ADDRESS: Kiddieland April 19th get ready for an egg-citing adventure at Kiddieland's Easter Egg Hunt The Egg Hunt is Free & open to all children Kiddieland is open after the hunt at normal prices & hours (10:00 am-2:00 pm) Be there at 9:00 am & the first egg hunt starts at 9:15 am Kids Discovery Station Easter Egg HuntTIME: 10:00 a.m.ADDRESS: Kids Discovery Station Kids Discovery Station will host its annual Easter Egg Hunt Find 5 hidden eggs in the museum and get a prize from 10 to 11am take pictures with the Easter Bunny from 11 to 1pm and have your face painted after 3pm while exploring the museum's various exhibits Do lots of fun crafts throughout the museum and play Easter-themed games Gustine Egg HuntTIME: 10:00 a.m.ADDRESS: Harry Schmidt Park CAINFORMATION: GUSTINE LIONS CLUB ANNUAL EGG HUNT Easter Sunday Hotel Mission De OroTIME: Starts at 11:00 a.m.ADDRESS: Mission De Oro CAINFORMATION: Complete with an annual Easter egg hunt and buffet The Easter bunny will be on hand for photos until 1pm Please note that the egg hunt begins at 12pm sharp Reservations for dining are strongly encouraged; please call 209.829.7506 Tulare Community Easter Egg HuntTIME: 10:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.ADDRESS: 1781 E Prosperity Ave Tulare CAINFORMATION: Join us for a free egg hunt We will have multiple egg hunts (staggered times) for different ages so that every child can have fun Roller Towne Easter Egg Hunt And SkateTIME: 1:00 p.m.ADDRESS: 520 S Linwood St Visalia CAINFORMATION: Hop on over to Roller Towne on April 18th for our Easter egg hunt and skate make sure to bring your own basket to join in on the family fun event! Visalia Senior Eggstravaganza LuncheonTIME: 11:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m.ADDRESS: Visalia Senior CenterINFORMATION: Hop on over for a delicious celebration with an egg-cellent egg hunt filled with smiles and laughter grab your tickets at Visalia Senior Center Visalia Free Egg HuntTIME: 10:00 a.m.ADDRESS: Conyer Elementary School VisaliaINFORMATION: This year we are bringing back this huge event at the Conyer Elementary field where we will have bounce houses gather your family and join us on Saturday April 19 from 10:00am to 1:00pm for an amazing pre-Easter celebration Visalia Pal Easter Egg HuntTIME: 10:00 a.m.ADDRESS: Lincoln Oval Visalia CAINFORMATION: Visalia Police Activities League (PAL) would like to present our Annual Lincoln Oval Park PAL Easter Egg Hunt We will have over 4500 eggs hidden within the park and each egg will have a prize Many other eggs will contain tickets for an even bigger prize The Easter bunny will also be present to meet and greet the kids in attendance Bring your own basket to enjoy the egg hunt There will be an egg hunt for toddlers and an egg hunt for the older children Parents are encouraged to bring a camera to record the special moment Admission to the event is free and sponsored by Visalia PAL Tulare Easter EggstravaganzaTIME: 10:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.ADDRESS: Tulare FBCINFORMATION: Tulare you're invited to our Easter Eggstravaganza at Tulare First Baptist Church from 10 AM - 12 PM for a fun-filled morning the whole family will love Egg Hunt In Civic ParkTIME: 10:00 a.m HanfordINFORMATION: Thanks to a generous contribution from Anthem Blue Cross Medi-Cal Hanford Parks and Community Services can once again offer a free Easter Egg Hunt on Friday The event will also feature delicious food vendors Lemoore Easter Egg HuntTIME: 9:00 a.m CAINFORMATION:The Easter Egg Hunt is almost here from 9 AM - 12 PM at Lions Park for a fun-filled a kids' play area with bounce houses & yard games Be sure you have your GPS enabled and try again Are you ready to join the thousands of companies who rely on Blue Book to drive smarter decisions We’d love to show you what Blue Book can do for you Drop us a line– we’ve been waiting for you LP BB #:115305 is delighted to announce the successful completion of its first season under the new corporate.. Sanger, CA – [August 1, 2024] – Kings River Packing, LP BB #:115305 is delighted to announce the successful completion of its first season under the new corporate structure This achievement underscores the company’s dedication to excellence and strategic growth positioning it for ongoing success in the agricultural industry In line with their commitment to improving operations and customer service the families of Kings River Packing recognize the importance of enhancing efficiency across their three family-owned packing companies previously operating out of two facilities in Orange Cove and Woodlake has identified the strategic advantage of consolidating operations into a single facility for long-term efficiency Jireh has acquired a large packing facility located in Cutler that was previously operated by Prima Wawona This strategic move will enable Jireh Packing Company to streamline its operations Jireh has begun consolidating operations and will run much of their fruit at the Cutler facility in the upcoming season They expect to have the Woodlake and Orange Cove facilities consolidated to Cutler completely by the end of the year “The purchase of the Prima Wawona packing facility in Cutler allows us to consolidate our operations and address some operational challenges from last season,” said Brad Bishel “We are excited to move operations to this state-of-the-art facility and better serve our growers and customers.” Cobblestone Fruit and Kings River Packing Company remain fully operational with sufficient capacity to ensure a smooth transition This proactive approach ensures the transition period can be managed effectively maintaining high levels of service and customer satisfaction “The families of Kings River are committed to seizing opportunities as they arise to provide the best returns to our grower partners and maintain high levels of customer service for our retail partners,” added Bobby Hines “This acquisition is a testament to our dedication to proactive growth and continuous improvement.” About Jireh Packing CompanyFounded by the Bishel family in 2022, Jireh Packing Company is a family-owned business specializing in growing, packing, and shipping citrus commodities from various regions of the Central Valley. We are dedicated to delivering fresh, high-quality products to customers throughout North America and beyond.https://jirehcompanies.com/ For further information, please contact:Michelle AloVP of MarketingKings River Packing, LPPhone: 559.787.2056Email: michelle@kingorange.comWebsite: www.kingorange.com Get access to all the news and analysis you need to make the right decision --- delivered to your inbox. G&R Farms launches its 2025 Growing America’s Farmers (GAF) program, featuring in-store Vidalia promotions and displays Ray & Mascari Inc. of Indianapolis, Indiana, is recalling 4 Count Vine Ripe Tomatoes packaged in clam shell containers The Chilean/Peruvian offshore season will wrap up over the next four weeks. Expect pricing to increase as the offshore season winds down. The Foundation For Fresh Produce held its annual Consumer Connection Conference April 28-30, 2025, in Plano, TX. 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All Rights Reserved according to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Related Story: Fresno County Traffic Stop Leads to $720,000 Cocaine Bust The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Eli Lopez Lopez died after a vehicle collision near the intersection of Manning and Hill avenues Related Story: Fresno Police Investigate Fatal Shooting in Southwest Fresno and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated Authorities also discovered Zeferino had an outstanding warrant for stalking Related Story: Fresno Man Arrested in Connection With Clovis Homicide Calif (FOX26) — A GoFundMe has been set up for the survivor of the triple fatal crash in San Luis Obispo County last weekend FOX26 is told that 28-year-old Carlos Quinonez of Orange Cove is currently in the ICU battling for his life Quinonez was one of 4 passengers in the vehicle that CHP says was hit head-on by a woman driving a Mercedes on the wrong side of the road they crossed into the eastbound lanes and hit another Honda with another Valley driver Three people in the car died as a result of the crash and have been identified as 24-year-old Rosalinda Bucio from Cutler 32-year-old Yvette Guzman of Sanger and 27-year-old Francisco J Quononez was taken to Sierra Vista Medical Center in San Luis Obispo with major injuries where he remains CHP says the cause of the crash remains under investigation A GoFundMe has been set up for Carlos's recovery A GoFundMe for Rosalinda's memorial fund was created by her aunt GoFundMe forFrancisco's memorial fund has been set up as well A man is dead, and five others are hospitalized following a suspected DUI crash near Orange Cove on Saturday night The California Highway Patrol responded to the incident at Manning and Hill Avenues just after 11:00 p.m Officers reported that a man and woman were stopped at a stop sign on Manning when a 24-year-old man driving behind them failed to slow down The driver of the stopped car died from his injuries while the woman was taken to the hospital with serious injuries The 24-year-old driver then crashed into a second vehicle containing two people The 24-year-old suffered minor injuries and was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence Authorities stated that three other men were in his car and also taken to the hospital Feelings such as fear, wrath, or suspicion following a DUI accident are normal. The negligent party is responsible for paying the damages sustained by the victim, including medical bills, missed wages, and other financial expenses. Getting compensated for a DUI accident can be challenging, but our injury law firm in Fresno County can help Get legal advice from our experts in DUI accidents, under the direction of Arash Khorsandi, Esq., who can help you assess your case. Additionally, we can also help victims injured in hit-and-run accidents to fight for the justice they deserve Our passionate personal injury lawyers will do everything possible to advocate for your claim and safeguard your rights. As one of the largest law firms specializing in personal injury cases in California, Arash Law has successfully obtained over $750 Million in compensation for clients Insurance companies often handle claims related to accidents caused by drunk driving It’s essential to understand that their primary concern is their financial interests—not your full and fair compensation not by the well-being of you and your family you might receive a phone call or inquiry from the at-fault driver’s insurance company Be cautious when responding to these requests Our Fresno County DUI accident victim attorneys have compiled the following tips for dealing with insurance companies after a drunk driving crash: According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) drunk driving accidents in the US result in the deaths of 32 individuals every day which is equivalent to one death every 45 minutes intoxicated drivers were responsible for 11,654 fatalities in traffic accidents marking a 14% rise compared to the previous year there was a 5.8% increase in fatal road accidents connected to intoxication Driving under the influence of alcohol puts everyone on the road at significant risk intoxicated drivers consume almost 2 billion gallons of fuel unnecessarily In California, 949 individuals lost their lives in 2019 as a result of driving under the influence. This is 2.4 out of every 100,000 people, while the national rate is 3.1 out of every 100,000. Fresno County has reported 709 alcohol-related deaths and injuries in 2023, based on data from the Transportation Injury Mapping System (TIMS) 2024 – Tulare County Sheriff's Office officials report that one of the Sheriff’s Top 10 fugitives was captured Wednesday night in Orange Cove and another one was captured October 1 in Arizona: was arrested October 9 without incident on the 600 block of 5th St. Heath Branch was taken into custody October 1 in Navajo County and parolee at large out of the state of Arkansas If you have any information regarding the fugitives on the Sheriff’s Top 10 Most Wanted Criminals in Hiding, please contact Sergeant Jeremy Rose at 559-733-6218. You may also share information anonymously through the Sheriff’s TipNow Program at 559-725-4194 or tcso@tipnow.com To view the Sheriff’s Top 10, go to: https://tularecounty.ca.gov/.../tulare-county-sheriff-s.../ 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 security plugin installed on over 5 million WordPress sites The owner of this site is using Wordfence to manage access to their site You can also read the documentation to learn about Wordfence's blocking tools or visit wordfence.com to learn more about Wordfence Click here to learn more: Documentation 6 May 2025 8:23:36 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString()); 06-04-2024IMPACT [Source Photos: m-kojot/iStock/Getty Images Plus BY Capital & Main whose operations were the largest source of climate-heating emissions in California other than gas- and diesel-fueled cars in 2022 The risks of injecting hydrogen into gas lines include an increase of lung-damaging nitrogen oxide pollution inside homes Hydrogen also leaks easily into the atmosphere—and is more explosive than natural gas when exposed to the air a utility uses recycled wastewater and crude oil to make synthetic natural gas and hydrogen probably won’t make it much more dangerous than the natural gas now used a climate activist and PhD candidate in atmospheric chemistry at U.C But residents in Orange Cove have historically not been encouraged to participate in civic decisions also employs many of the town’s residents and has operated here for nearly a century and a blending skid to receive gas from a new pipeline Parra said he believed Orange Cove would benefit from revenues for leasing land to SoCalGas California’s blueprint to eliminate climate emissions includes injecting hydrogen into gas lines, ultimately reducing utility emissions by 7% It’s hard to produce without increasing greenhouse gas emissions Pipelines built to move gas can’t be easily repurposed for hydrogen. The high pressure necessary for consumer use would dissolve the steel, said Mariano A. Kappes, a researcher for Argentina’s National Atomic Energy Commision who has studied  the issue It costs about $2 million to lay 1 mile of new pipeline In a paper sponsored by the think tank Energy Innovation Blending hydrogen into gas lines has “marginal climate benefits while introducing high risks at the same time,” said Bethany Kwoka, a scientist at PSE Healthy Energy, a scientific research institute, who worked on a report examining California’s hydrogen policies The California Public Utilities Commission called hydrogen blending an “important decarbonization strategy for California,” a statement it used after more than a decade of advocacy by the gas industry Riverside faculty advocating a “real world demonstration of hydrogen blending.” The study itself cited two statutory reasons why researchers investigated blended hydrogen The second is a law from 2018 that set grid targets for using green hydrogen produced by renewable energy such as solar and wind That law was also supported by gas utilities hydrogen business groups and the Advanced Power and Energy Program at U.C Irvine program awarded a $50,000 contract to Pacific Gas & Electric to “develop a simple and low-cost hydrogen injection and blending design concept.” The study was overseen by Jeff Reed Farmworkers are among those most harmed by climate change, according to a state report and the punishing heat of the San Joaquin Valley where they work the fields is at record levels—and on track to rise another 5 degrees Fahrenheit on average by midcentury This piece was originally published by Capital & Main The final deadline for Fast Company’s Brands That Matter Awards is Friday, May 30, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Apply today. Capital & Main is an award-winning nonprofit publication that reports from California on the most pressing economic, environmental and social issues of our time. More Fast Company & Inc © 2025 Mansueto Ventures Fastcompany.com adheres to NewsGuard’s nine standards of credibility and transparency. Learn More parents and staff in the West Orange-Cove CISD are mourning the death of a beloved choir director Lawrence Ingram was the band director at West Orange Stark High School He was on live on The Morning Show with Patrina Adger in February talking about plans to take choir students on a trip to sing at various venues The West Orange-Cove CISD posted a statement on its Facebook page we regret to inform you that we have lost a wonderful and committed member of our Mustang family He touched the lives of so many with his gift of beautiful music Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time." 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