(FOX26) — Six people were left without a place to live following a fire on Tuesday in Parlier Firefighters responded to a house fire on the 1100 Block of Eva Donna Street at 4:30 p.m [RELATED]Cat killed, person injured in fire started while cleaning auto parts with gas They arrived to see flames coming from the rear of the structure and heavy smoke throughout the house Crews were able to quickly get the fire under control Two residents were taken to the hospital by ambulance for observation The Red Cross was called in to assist the six residents who were displaced by the fire Fire crews were also able to rescue the family dog – The sixth annual Reed Parlier Memorial Foundation Golf Tournament teed off Monday morning at the Emerald Lake Golf Club in Matthews Hundreds of players registered to help fund the Reed Parlier Scholarship Fund at UNC Charlotte Reed was killed in his classroom at UNC Charlotte during a campus shooting back in 2019 His mom talked with WCCB about why the tournament is important “We don’t want Reed to be forgotten We don’t want Reed’s name to be just associated with a tragedy And so I do this now so that Reed is never forgotten.” The tournament has raised more than $50,000 in scholarship funds helping more than 12 students finish their college studies Heavy police presence on North Maroa and E Fedora Avenue (FOX26) — A man was hospitalized after getting shot in Parlier Tuesday evening Parlier Police Department say Tuesday evening at 4:43 p.m. they received reports of someone being shot in the area of South and Zediker Avenues officers found an 18-year-old man with a gunshot wound He was taken to a Community Regional Medical Center where he was immediately taken into surgery [RELATED] Victim identified, suspect in custody following deadly shooting in Raisin City Further investigation revealed that the shooting happened in the area of Oak and Willow Streets in the city of Parlier If you have any information regarding this shooting contact Detective Ciro Hernandez at (559) 646-6600 or ciro.hernandez@fcle.org You can also remain anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers at 559-498-(STOP) 7867 Calif (FOX26) — A 30-year-old woman from Parlier was sentenced to prison on Wednesday for a DUI crash that killed a man in 2021 Lisbeth Resendez Romero was sentenced to 15 years to life for the murder of her passenger while she was driving under the influence Romero was convicted of second-degree murder and gross vehicular manslaughter while impaired and hit and run following her plea to the charges Romero was driving her Honda Accord in Selma when she crashed into the back of a parked SUV near the intersection of Floral and McCall Avenues-- and then drove away Another passenger in Romero’s car was also injured and was taken to a hospital for treatment Romero didn't stop until she was several blocks away from the accident That's when police say she ran out of her car and hid behind garbage cans in front of a nearby house A toxicology report revealed that Romero was driving under the influence of alcohol Her blood alcohol level was found to be nearly double the legal limit She also had a prior conviction for DUI from 2019 to which she pled guilty and was placed on a court-ordered probation just two months before the March 2021 crash She is also facing charges in Madera County for DUI just 3 weeks before the deadly crash 2024The Parlier Police Department is mourning the sudden loss of one of its own.PARLIER (KFSN) -- The Parlier Police Department is mourning the sudden loss of one of its own Parlier Police say Officer Juan Rodriguez passed away at his home Saturday from unknown health issues The Department says he made a significant impact on countless lives through his work as a resource officer at Parlier High School He is being remembered for his kindness and dedication to law enforcement The Pariler police department is planning a memorial service to honor Officer Rodriguez Former Bakersfield City Councilman Chris Parlier describes how he plans to improve district two if elected to the Kern County Board of Supervisors Scrivner stepped down in August due to medical reasons and amid accusations of him sexually assaulting one of his children Eyewitness News sat down with Parlier in October RELATED: Dist. 2 Supervisor Preview: Chris Parlier seeks another shot at public office Parlier was a former Bakersfield City councilman With his background as a statewide law enforcement officer Parlier prioritized public safety in his campaign the election’s office said there are no outstanding ballots remaining The certification of the 2024 Presidential General Election is scheduled for release on December 5 A detailed map of the area covered by District 2 can be found here. Calif (FOX26) — Parlier will soon be opening a new flood protection project City officials announced that the Parlier Urban Flood Protection Project has been completed and a ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held on February 24th at 3:00 PM The ceremony will be held at the Richard Flores Stormwater Basin They say that this project will help protect Parlier from flood damage by upgrading a portion of the city’s stormwater drainage system Officials also said the Richard Flores Stormwater Basin was deepened from 5 feet to 7 feet A new part of the Flores Stormwater Basin will feature a jogging path interpretive signs and educational panels describing the water cycle in urban settings They say the new system is designed to handle a once-in-10-year flood event — A Parlier animal advocate reached out to KMPH FOX26 with hopes of a Christmas miracle She says the Parlier pound has not euthanized dogs since 2020 [RELATED] Overpopulated animal shelter in Coalinga asking for help from community They are hoping with this story that they can spread the work and get many of the animals adopted they could roughly hold anywhere from about 16-20 dogs at the department's animal shelter 16 dogs that are currently living in the kennels Three of them are now housed over at a non-profit that dedicates its mission to help animals called 'Bambi's Army Rescue Canines' in Parlier The president of the organization Michelle Lopez says she takes in several dogs when they are crowded at the pound at her location She says she can only house up to 10 little dogs at her animal rescue Just temporary until we could get them adopted or sent to other no-kill rescues," she said she says Parlier's animal pound has been a no-kill shelter since 2020 But that could change because more animals are coming in and the city's mayor are now begging the community to help stop that from happening We're reaching out to the public to please help us." "We haven't euthanized in a very long time because of her program that she has We've been successfully getting them out but now with all the cities having the same issues We don't want to put a perfectly healthy dog down for just because there's no room for them." Beltran says she knows current times are tough economically so they are grateful Parlier PD is waiving the adoption fees we try our best at all costs to keep them from being euthanized So we do need the community's help so that we can get those animals rehoused and rehomed," Barcellos said please reach out to the Parlier Police Department Animal Control Division Facebook Page: click here. You can also check the dog's the non-profit organization has: click here. a former Parlier city manager and Fresno City Council candidate Drozd handed down Gastelum’s sentence on Thursday were convicted in June 2024 for running a pension fraud scheme through their company The company was fined $2.5 million as well The pair received enhanced sentences because they testified in their defense at trial and were found to have perjured themselves Attorney Michele Beckwith announced the sentences in a news release According to court documents and evidence presented at trial and Gastelum was the company’s top operations the defendants offered three sham products: retirement plan Asay was convicted of money laundering because he moved pension funds through multiple bank accounts before using them for improper expenses Asay and Gastelum deceived more than 3,000 people from 2011 to 2019 Gastelum ran for Fresno’s District 5 seat representing southeast neighborhoods in November 2016 He finished third with 17% of the vote behind winner Luis Chavez and runner-up Jose Leon Barraza The city of Parlier later hired Gastelum as city manager — a position he retained while under federal indictment until November 2020 Trump Administration Freezes Future Grants to Harvard (FOX26) — A man was found shot to death early Thursday morning in Fresno County Deputies with the Fresno County Sheriff's Office responded to the report of shots fired at Academy and Adams Avenues near Parlier around 3 a.m they found a man on the ground suffering from gunshot wounds Detectives and the Crime Scene Unit are actively collecting evidence and speaking with residents in the area and the victim's name and age have not been released Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Detective Antunez at (559) 600-8221 You can also remain anonymous by calling Valley Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP, or by visiting www.valleycrimestoppers.org — Former Bakersfield City Councilman Chris Parlier has been elected as the District 2 Supervisor succeeding a scandal-ridden former Supervisor Zack Scrivner Scrivner resigned following allegations of sexual abuse against one of his children "Somebody is going to really have to know what they are doing And I feel I have that experience and ability to do that." Parlier will serve the remainder of Scrivner's term Leticia Perez secured a full four-year term as District 5 Supervisor despite her office being under investigation by the Kern County District Attorney's Office for allegedly using her elected position for political purposes Perez's chief of staff is accused of conducting interviews for the Kern County Democratic Party at her county office Perez commented on the investigation in late October "The county has asked us to really let them do their investigation and then they are going to make a statement I just do not think it's appropriate." Perez narrowly defeated Kim Salas by 133 votes an employee of State Assemblywoman Jasmeet Bains was accused by the Perez campaign of placing campaign signs at a church while on state payroll and the Kern County District Attorney's Office dismissed the Perez campaign's claims after reviewing the case Up next for election in 2026 are Parlier's full term for Seat 2 and Supervisor Jeff Flores' Seat 3 Chris Parlier was sworn in during the Kern County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday morning to fill in for the former seat of Zack Scrivner in District 2 Eyewitness News sat down with Parlier in October. RELATED: Chris Parlier fills Zack Scrivner's vacated Board of Supervisors District 2 seat Parlier thanked and recognized people including his wife of 38 years "Now I never thought I'd be blessed to be able to serve the public again But the constituents of District 2 have humbled me that honor and I deeply thank them for that trust," said Parlier --- (KBAK/FOX58) — Former Bakersfield City Councilman Chris Parlier is looking to step back into public office once again "I was known as a rubber meets the road councilman in getting things done and a worker bee really focused on constituent services," said Chris Parlier in an interview with Eyewitness News on Oct Parlier first won election to the city council in 2014 Parlier is hoping his work on the council is enough to persuade voters to give him a shot at the county supervisor seat "I was involved in the hiring of 100 new police officers for the City of Bakersfield bringing shot spotter technology that really saved lives for Downtown Bakersfield," Parlier said "I was really known as somebody that works good with others or my constituents just to get things done." Parlier is prioritizing public safety in his campaign Parlier wants more resources allocated to first responders "One thing that's really important with the sheriff's department is not only expanding our deputies; our probation officers too but our detention deputies because if people go into custody and we do not have those detention deputies then really nobody stays in jail," Parlier said Like several of his fellow candidate colleagues Parlier wants to continue supporting the local oil and agricultural industries Parlier said he supports tax initiatives like Measure K that keep county programs funded no I don't want any more taxes just like anybody else but if you want the services for law enforcement unfortunately right now it's a necessary evil," Parlier said Parlier believes it is his ability to make connections and favorable record as a city councilman that will propel him past his competition at the polls "Somebody's really going to have to know what they're doing and I feel like I have the experience and ability to do that," Parlier said The District Two supervisor election will take place during the 2024 Presidential Election on Tuesday Calif (FOX26) — A Parlier Police Officer has died from unknown health-related issues Parlier Police say Officer Juan Rodriguez died on Saturday at his home PPD Chief David Cerda said the following of Officer Rodriguez The entire FOX26 News Staff extends our condolences to the Rodriguez family and the Parlier Police Department Deputies Arrest Fleeing Convict Illegally Possessing Guns and Ammunition  2025 – Fresno County Sheriff’s Office officials report that Deputies arrested and booked 44-year-old Armando Lopez of Parlier into the Fresno County Jail which include possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon discharging a firearm in a negligent manner and evading police He has since posted bond and been released from custody He is scheduled to appear in court on April 7 deputies responded to a call of shots fired on the 10000 block of E Deputies learned shots were fired toward an apartment complex by someone in a gray Chevrolet Suburban Assisting deputies located the SUV in the area and attempted to make a traffic stop The driver refused to pull over and deputies pursued the vehicle reached speeds up to 90 mph and eventually crashed into an orchard approximately four miles away but deputies quickly took him into custody A search of his vehicle revealed two unregistered short-barrel AR-15 style pistols along with several hundred rounds of ammunitions Lopez is a convicted felon and prohibited from possessing firearms All firearms recovered were unregistered and privately manufactured Although an arrest has been made, anyone with additional information about Armando Lopez is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office at (559) 600-3111, Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-7867 or www.valleycrimestoppers.org You will remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward Source & photo: Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Mendoza after receiving the scholarship at 2024's tournament Emerald Lake Golf Club was host to the sixth annual Reed Parlier Memorial Golf Tournament as the positive legacy of Ellis 'Reed' Parlier continues to grow six years since his tragic death in 2019 CW: This article mentions a past shooting on campus on April 30 Reed Parlier was one of two students killed in the April 30 Riley Howell and Reed Parlier were killed in the shooting Emily Houpt and Rami Al-Ramadhan were injured the Parliers and the Charlotte community have found a way to honor Reed and ensure he is not defined by his passing great big brother [and] amazing son," said Julie Parlier Reed was a second-year student studying computer science at Charlotte in 2019 taking time to help other students in his classes he would take the time to help other students learn by answering their questions," recalled his professor "I could see that the other students appreciated his patience Reed was a true giver to any who needed it so if they were playing some brand new game off the shelf and his friends couldn't afford it he would buy the game for them because he saved his money," said Reed's father Reed continues to help others through the yearly memorial golf tournament With proceeds from the tournament and community donations the Parliers have raised over $750,000 and funded 14 scholarships for UNC Charlotte students Full-ride scholarship recipients are selected on the basis that they went to Reed's high school Central Academy for Technology and Arts and are similar to Reed The first recipient of the full scholarship graduated from Charlotte in 2024 and now works as an engineer at Lenovo Weisskopf said he was able to invest in his hobbies received the scholarship last year as a surprise at the tournament Mendoza attended under the assumption that he was only interviewing for the scholarship making the moment he found out he would be receiving it all the more surreal he says his family will be able to send his two younger siblings to college Mendoza expressed that he could not have attended Charlotte without the scholarship he is a member of the University Honors Program he will participate in undergraduate research focused on AI models Mendoza has developed a relationship with the Parliers He occasionally communicates with Mallory Parlier and frequently connects with the Parlier family Mendoza says he feels it is his responsibility to live like Reed describing him as a giver and someone who cares a whole lot I feel like it's up to me to also be that way," said Mendoza the Parlier family and the over 100 participants in the tournament was a group of UNC Charlotte organizers who have helped organize and hold the tournament for six years now Some were members or associated with UNC Charlotte's Remembrance Commission which was formed in May 2019 to guide the University in how best to memorialize Reed and Riley these staffers have continued to work with the Parlier and Howell families to ensure their sons are remembered and their legacies extend beyond their passings these UNC Charlotte staffers believe their mission is as important as ever but I'll tell you that I feel like Reed has impacted my life in positive ways because Brian and Julie and the family and their friends and their community have come together to make sure that people don't forget what Reed's life meant but you just find a new normal with that hole and that grief," said a University organizer "To be able to support Brian and Julie in that journey is something that's very meaningful but it's also just as important to be able to celebrate the life that [Reed] did lead."  As UNC Charlotte continues to work to memorialize Reed so does the Parliers and Charlotte community The tournament, which was first started in collaboration with the Chipping In organization has seen continual growth and is something Julie Parlier says she hopes to do "as long as we're able to."     Editor's note: Members of the commission preferred to stay anonymous in their attribution to avoid detracting attention from memorializing Reed and Riley Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: and community members honored the life and legacy of a Parlier police officer Monday night Officer Juan Rodriguez passed away from health-related issues earlier this month Rodriguez was known for his kind nature and big heart Parlier's police chief shared stories about how Rodriguez would help crime victims recover losses with his own money Rodriguez had been a school resource officer at Parlier Unified where he made a lasting impact "He really enjoyed working with the students building relationships and helping them through challenging times and showing them another path and in general casual conversations as well," said Parlier Police Chief David Cerda "He's got two young sons in high school as well so it was relevant and we saw he could make an impact and we saw it Cerda says Rodriguez was initially recruited to work in the schools after no one else had volunteered When he had the chance to return to patrol Funeral services are planned for later this week A 38-year-old man was killed after being hit by a car on Manning Avenue near Zediker Avenue in Fresno County, just outside Parlier According to the California Highway Patrol when a 22-year-old man was driving a Kia Optima eastbound on Manning Avenue while the pedestrian was walking in the lane ahead of the vehicle The driver attempted to stop but was unable to avoid the collision The 38-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene The Kia driver was not injured and is cooperating with the investigation The CHP is investigating the cause of the crash No additional information is available at this time If someone else’s actions led to your injuries in a pedestrian accident we can assist you in seeking financial recovery Our attorneys will demonstrate the 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Now, he has become the latest candidate for the District 2 supervisors' seat, following Zack Scrivner's resignation last week. “When I retired from the city council, I thought that was it, I wanted to enjoy my wife and my grandkids, but this opportunity presented itself and on Friday I started getting pinged from some folks who thought I'd be a good fit,” says Chris Parlier I spoke to Chris Parlier, retired law enforcement and former Bakersfield city councilman who put his hat in to be a potential candidate for the District 2 supervisors' seat, along with 5 other candidates so far, Bernita Jenkins, Kelly Carden Jr., Pete Graff, Ben Dewell, and Dale Cisneros. Parlier tells me his whole life had been about protecting people whether that be in the military, state service, or even on the city council. “I've always been approachable and ready I gave out my cell phone when I was on the city council, people can call me anytime they want, and I imagine I'm going to have the same approach with the county” continues Chris Parlier. I went with Parlier as he got signatures to show he has local support to ensure his candidate's legitimacy. Parlier also had some words regarding former District 2 supervisor Zach Scrivner. “The day-to-day connectivity of having a representative available and i pray for his family, there's a lot of difficulties there, and i pray they get through it but that doesn't stop the needs of people, and will be able to provide it,” says Chris Parlier. There are currently 6 candidates, with two days left to file paperwork to run. a majority of Parlier city councilmembers refused to participate in a scheduled city council meeting on Monday the impasse over Neal Costanzo continuing as the city attorney remains unresolved Mayor Alma Beltran says the council majority boycott is putting $700,000 in road funds for the Fresno County town of about 19,000 residents and Diego Garza are locked in a political showdown with Beltran and it’s paralyzing council activity and Garza believed they fired Costanzo with a 3-0 vote on June 17 Costanzo and ally Beltran countered that the council needs four votes to remove him and Garza walked out and the meeting stopped because it lost a quorum Solorio said she walked out because Costanzo remained on the job Alma has him sitting there,” Solorio told GV Wire on Monday afternoon “You can’t run a meeting without a council When Beltran rescheduled the meeting for Monday evening Related Story: Parlier Political Wars Update: Did the Council Fire the City Attorney, or Not? Beltran let loose verbally at the last two meetings against the rest of the city council She heavily criticized the three for not attending councilmember Sabrina Rodriguez attended both meetings without speaking Beltran said that $700,000 in road funds is at stake as a resolution needs to be passed by the end of the month “I’ve never dealt with a council so childish until now,” Beltran said from the dais Monday In a legal maneuvering suggested by Costanzo Beltran adjourned the meeting until tonight Costanzo also advised Beltran to issue a notice to Molina Solorio and Garza compelling their attendance If the three fail to appear, they could be subject to a $25 fine based on a 1921 city ordinance, and possibly up to $200 more for the first offense of violating city code Police Chief David Cerda — who serves as acting city manager — would be in charge of serving the notice to the councilmembers Cerda did not respond to a request for comment Related Story: Is This Any Way to Run a City? Parlier Council Squabbles Lead to Police Report, ... Solorio and Garza have long been frustrated with Costanzo’s performance they believe the city attorney and Beltran blocked discussion or possible removal of Costanzo from the agenda One of the duties of the city manger is setting the agenda Cerda took over in February for Sonia Hall The dispute remains as to how many votes are required to fire the city attorney 2022 vote by a lame-duck city council — Molina and Garza won  election replacing Beltran allies but had yet to be sworn in — amended Costanzo’s contract requiring fourth-fifths approval for dismissal The contract was discussed in closed session and approved 4-0 the debate and exact nature of contract were discussed behind closed doors no can can produce a signed version of the contract An unsigned contract from November 2022 GV Wire has seen doesn’t include the supermajority provision Solorio and Garza says the lack of a signed contract means a 2018 agreement  — where only a council majority vote was required — prevails Costanzo said that even if the signed 2022 contract is missing He said Monday that at least 10 people can testify about the legitimacy of the contract “The city attorney’s contract was four votes I was copied on an email when it was sent to the Deputy City Clerk and then I saw the mayor sign it A misfiled contract doesn’t make it non-existent,” former city manager Hall told GV Wire one with a majority vote required for dismissal and one that already had the four-fifths provision The Valley is Driving California’s Economic Growth 2025 – Fresno County Sheriff’s Office officials report that Homicide detectives are investigating the shooting death of a man dispatchers received a call of shots being fired near the intersection of S Adams Avenues in a county portion of Parlier Deputies arrived on scene and found a man outside on the ground who had suffered gunshot wounds Detectives and our Crime Scene Unit are collecting evidence and speaking with people who live in the area The name and age of the victim are not available at this time This remains an ongoing investigation. If you have additional information about this case, please contact Detective Antunez at (559) 600-8221 or Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-7867, www.valleycrimestoppers.org 2024 – Parlier Police Department officials announce the passing of Officer Juan Rodriguez It is with heartfelt profound sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Parlier Police Officer at his home from unknown health related issues This sudden loss has left a deep void in our department and the community we serve Officer Rodriguez dedicated his life to protecting and serving the residents of Parlier bravery and compassion that define our police force a source of inspiration to many in our department and the community Throughout his career Officer Rodriguez made a significant impact in the lives of many through his genuine work with our youth at the high school as the Parlier High School Resource Officer He will be remembered not only for his dedication to law enforcement but also for his kindness and willingness to help others we invite the community to join us for a memorial service in the near future to be announced at a later time This will be an opportunity for us to come together as a community to celebrate his life share his memories and support one another in this time of grief we ask that you keep Officer Rodriguez’s family and friends and colleagues in your thoughts and prayers Let us honor his memory by continuing to support each other and the values he stood for Thank you for your understanding and support during this difficult time Source & photo: Parlier Police Department The Cat House on the Kings in Parlier is working to find permanent homes for rescued cats and kittens in our area. We sat down with Beth Caffrey to chat about the "Every Kitten Counts" campaign and how you can help. the Parlier City Council fired Costanzo — the city’s attorney — on a 3-0 vote in closed session At a special city council meeting Monday, Costanzo occupied his normal seat, returning to work as if nothing happened. Just like George in “Seinfeld.” isn’t it?” Costanzo told GV Wire Even more unusual: Parlier officials say they can’t find Contanzo’s most recent contract which stipulated that four councilmembers — not three as before — would have to vote to fire him for termination to take effect Costanzo could not elaborate on why he worked Monday’s meeting His status is the latest in the feud between Mayor Alma Beltran and three city councilmembers — Janie Molina and Kathy Solorio —in the Fresno County city of about 19,000 residents “I don’t know why he was there,” Molina said “It’s Neal Costanzo because they don’t have the votes If we’re going to go against the contract Thus back to the question of whether the city council needs three votes Molina would not answer the question because the city is going through the process to remove Costanzo She said the city “will be taken care of.” Garza and Solorio either wanted their own attorney Beltran or Costanzo blocked those efforts by not placing the item on the agenda “It’s something that I have been trying to do since last year because of the fact that we were never getting straight answers,” Molina said Beltran said it would be wrong for the city to dismiss Costanzo He is currently defending the city from a wrongful termination suit from former police chief Jose Garza and I have to have faith that he’s going to go ahead and protect our city because that ultimately is his job,” Beltran said Molina, Garza and Solorio called for special meetings on June 10, 13 and 17. On the 10th, the three-member majority announced out of closed “reportable action” on the city attorney, for what was listed on the agenda as a “public employee performance evaluation.” The council did not announce what action was taken Garza and Solorio announced the 3-0 vote out of closed session and city councilmember Sabrina Rodriguez did not attend the meetings on June 10 and 13 Costanzo would not say if he was supposed to be there Beltran explained her absence: “I’m not going to be part of something that I feel it is violation.” Beltran did appear for Monday’s special meeting Rodriguez did not respond to request for comment from GV Wire Molina and Garza won election to the city council the lame duck city council amended Costanzo’s contract on Nov It would now take a vote of four councilmembers to remove him from office there would be a six-month grace period when the new councilmembers started Such a contract vote was never listed on an agenda just itemized as a personnel item in closed session Costanzo announced the 4-0 vote — Solorio abstained — when the city council returned to open session “That’s the understanding that I developed Can’t be found by the city,” Costanzo said the Parlier city clerk still could not find the signed contract “Only in Parlier,” Beltran said on Monday on the dais Beltran said there are other contracts that went missing “Those are the things that are internal issues that I cannot control I can only raise the question of what’s going on it’s the city manager who’s responsible to make sure that their staff is doing what they should do,” Beltran said The city council fired City Manager Sonia Hall on April 18 by a 5-0 vote Police Chief David Cerda has been acting city manager since Costanzo said he had a signed copy of the contract he said “there is no effect” if a signed version can be found Beltran spent most of Monday’s special meeting arguing with the other councilmembers and the public The city council approved the only item on the agenda — a contract for special legal services with Liebert Cassidy and Whitmore by a 3-1 vote (Rodriguez was absent again) Costanzo told the city council that the contract with the new attorney would be “ineffective.” The city council can hire a special counsel for a specific purpose “That’s another thing that is inexplicable to me it’s simply provides for a specific type of services relating to employment matters on request,” Costanzo told GV Wire “The only people that are authorized to make a request would be the council and they haven’t made any such request So they have an approved agreement that isn’t really implemented Doesn’t have any legs,” Costanzo said Beltran questioned what specific purpose LCW would perform The city council holds a regular meeting this Thursday Beltran says she is tired of the public bickering And we still stay stuck on the same thing over and over and over Has the new council even brought up anything that they would like to see different in the community What they want to do different for our community … All their main focus was me from day one,” Beltran said “My only goal is to put our city back on its feet I don’t expect anything from the city manager Molina said the Costanzo item finally made it to the agenda because Cerda is acting city manager The city council seems poised to keep Cerda around A motion to enlist a search firm to hire a permanent city manager recently failed She never responded to GV Wire’s request for comment “It’s just about protecting the city whether it’s going to be harming us or not,” Beltran said declining to elaborate because the matter was discussed in closed session and it was not a vindictive thing for me because I never had any vindictive reason to go after her,” Beltran said “We needed to move in a different direction.” Jose Garza took the stand to make the city pay for firing him on Wednesday He alleges that he lost his job as retaliation for investigating embezzlement against an administrative police employee Testimony in the case started Wednesday in the Fresno County Superior Court room of Judge Jonathan Skiles He claims that Mayor Alma Beltran and then-City Manager Sonia Hall interfered with his work Garza hired a third party to investigate allegations that police records supervisor Rosalia Solis stole $20,000 Hall then told the investigator to end his inquiry answering questions in court from his attorney “They’re trying to sweep under the rug the embezzlement of And there’s no way I was going to do that.” he had no choice but to ignore the city manager’s order and move forward he said he knew that decision would cost him his job Romero has not specified the damages he is seeking in several Parlier City Council meetings in recent months Garza spent most of his 44 years in law enforcement with the city of Fresno He rose to the level of area commander before mandatory retirement in 2017 Related Story: After Long Drawn-Out Drama, Parlier Fires City Attorney Costanzo Garza also testified that Hall and Beltran began to interfere with the scheduling of his employees City law said the city manager was his supervisor But because of having to deal with Beltran he never really knew who was his true boss Garza testified he hired a third-party firm Court documents indicate that Beltran and Hall obstructed justice to prevent and “kill” the investigation and retaliated against Garza for performing his job The lawsuit states that Solis — the police records supervisor suspected of stealing $20,000 — and Beltran were good friends The lawsuit claims Hall instructed Dennis Montejano — a former Fresno Police Department commander of the internal affairs unit— to cease all work and focus on another city employee as the culprit instead of Solis The lawsuit further alleges the city fired Juan Torres because of the missing money Garza said he told the investigator to continue understanding such action “may have jeopardized my employment.” The Fresno County District Attorney’s office declined to file charges against Solis later told the attorneys not to focus too much on the case of the missing money claimed Hall and then-city attorney Neal Costanzo pressured him to resign The lawsuit also accused Mayor Beltran of attempting to interfere with his becoming Coalinga police chief Garza accused Beltran of threatening Coalinga with terminating a police dispatch contract if the city hired Garza The city council fired Hall as city manager earlier this year Costanzo is defending the city in lawsuit despite being fired as city attorney earlier this year He made an argument to the judge — to no avail — that he should be allowed to argue that Garza failed to exhaust all administrative remedies to keep his job Garza’s attorney asked Skiles to delay the trial until February said that Garza is undergoing daily radiation treatments from his oncologist “It is in the best interest of my patient to resume trial after treatments are completed and is fully recovered after November 1 2024,” a note from Garza’s doctor William Silveira said The attorney said he also had a conflicting court case later this month Other city councilmembers and Beltran are expected to testify during the trial Romero said it likely would conclude by the end of next week Jose Garza served as Parlier police chief from 2017 until his firing in 2021 He said the city council let him go after he refused to call off an investigation of a city employee for embezzlement The civil trial started earlier this month “I feel a big relief,” Garza told GV Wire after the verdict “The truth that Mayor Alma Beltran and former city manager Sonia Hall retaliated against me for trying to stop a investigation two-male jury took parts of two days to deliberate in the 10-day trial awarding him his request for $1 million— $200,000 for economic damages and $800,000 for pain Garza has since taken a job as police chief with the city of Coalinga He said his firing harmed his reputation and that of the Parlier Police Department “It really put a damage or tarnish to the integrity of the chief’s office and the credibility of the police department and that’s the sad part,” Garza said Beltran said the verdict “was a sad day for the city of Parlier.” She complained that the judge did not allow the city to present certain evidence — such as the fact that the chief did not exhaust all legal remedies before suing The city council will meet on Thursday to determine what course of action it will take next Garza’s attorney showed the jury a letter from the city manager calling for an end to the investigation “It’s unfortunate that we get targeted and we try to make sure that everybody follows the letter of the law … and I’m not saying that we did tell him to do that because we never did I know that I’m fully aware that I never said anything like that,” Beltran told GV Wire after the verdict Beltran said she voted not to renew Garza’s contract because “he was refusing to work with us,” specifically the city was seeking voter approval for a parcel tax to help pay for law enforcement services “He really didn’t care about my community and cared more about his contract,” Beltran said She said the city may not be able to afford the $1 million damages “He’s not caring about the community he said he cared about We only have $5 million in our general fund Three million (dollars) goes towards our police department And if we have to pay a million to him and who knows how much on attorney fees I’m already preparing to say that we might have to reduce our our police department because that is something we cannot afford,” she said immediately motioned for a mistrial based on incomplete jury instructions Judge Jonathan Skiles immediately denied the request Garza alleged that then-City Manager Sonia Hall and Beltran tried to interfere with Garza’s investigation He hired a third-party firm to look into the matter He testified he did so to preserve transparency and independence In a memo, Hall wrote to the investigator that he should “stop all work on the investigation and provide me with whatever you have generated.” She also wrote that city officials should not talk to the Fresno County District Attorney’s office Garza’s attorney said Hall and Beltran did not want the investigation to focus on one particular person whom the plaintiff said was a friend of Beltran’s the city council voted not to renew Garza’s contract complaining that Beltran and the human resources director “continuously interfered through micromanagement and undermining my authority and leadership.” Hall notified Garza he was being removed as chief Hall said the March 30 letter was the cause citing “incompatibility of management styles.” The DA’s office ultimately decided not to file charges in the embezzlement case Beltran testified on behalf of the defendant city for two days last week asked if investigating embezzlement was a high priority Romero then asked about her knowledge of a Jan letter from then-City Manager Hall to the third-party investigator of the embezzlement allegations “This was being handled by the city manager and our city attorney We have staff that are the ones that decide what route or what to do or what to recommend,” Beltran testified Beltran said she and the city council followed their attorney’s recommendation One argument made by Garza was that Beltran interfered with his future employment as Coalinga police chief Romero asked Beltran about communication with then-Coalinga City Councilmember Adam Adkisson Beltran said her communications with the city of Coalinga was related to the 911 dispatch contract and not regarding Garza’s employment as chief Beltran said as Coalinga’s police chief he would have control of the contract between the two cities She testified that she was concerned that Garza may increase the rates Parlier paid “It was going to be a high concern for me because we have a former chief that left that was very upset with the city of Parlier it’s going to come across my mind what is he going to do with our contract?” Beltran said Romero also questioned Beltran whether finances really played a role in Garza’s firing a June 2021 parcel tax measure Parlier voters passed for public safety She also testified why she was offended that Garza sent an email to other county law enforcement leaders about his firing Beltran later posted that email after Garza filed the retaliation lawsuit They saw the news and they were all questioning it Jessica Sanchez of Clovis served as the jury foreperson She said evidence supporting Garza’s case helped shape her vote Particularly, she mentioned an email exchange between Garza and then-City Attorney Neal Costanzo — who still represented the city on the case despite being removed of his main duties over the summer “The email between the plaintiff and the the previous attorney talking about the the counsel’s opinions about an open investigation and how that relates to his contract I feel like what that spelled out in the documents was kind of the nail in the coffin for the defense,” Sanchez said she said it was hard at first not to speak to any other jurors until deliberations.’ “I think it was it was good that we weren’t able to speak and share opinions until we all came together at the end because each of us was able to pick out details and and see little things that when we finally came together I feel like justice was finally served,” Sanchez said The jury answered seven questions as part of its deliberation — the key question asking if Garza’s refusal to stop the investigation was the contributing factor to his removal The jury was not unanimous in how much to award only nine of the 12 jurors are required to support the verdict The 4-1 vote out of closed session at a special July 10 meeting ended for now the city council’s unhappiness with Costanzo “Now we have to worry about our $4 million lawsuit,” Mayor Alma Beltran said in the final moments of the meeting She was referring to an ongoing wrongful termination lawsuit from fired police chief Jose Garza Diego Garza and Sabrina Rodriguez voted in favor of the termination Costanzo served six years as Parlier’s attorney He also is the attorney for several other cities and special districts “It is what it is,” Costanzo told GV Wire on Tuesday the city council voted 5-0 to hire Meggin Boranian of Clovis-based Fike & Boranian as interim city attorney The continued battles on the council drew a rebuke from citizens “You’re disrespecting the seat you hold and you are disrespecting everyone here,” one public commenter said on July 10 “There was no reason behind it other than personal feelings It’s based on what’s the best for the city of Parlier,” Beltran said Beltran said the council will vote on a separate contract to allow Costanzo to continue representing the city in the Garza lawsuit Costanzo is the latest casualty of a council that pundits have described as incompetent and ineffective Molina and Garza had looked to hire another city attorney GV Wire previously reported that the council majority was dissatisfied with the advice Costanzo offered Several attempts to place the item on the agenda were thwarted by Beltran and Costanzo via legal maneuvering Momentum changed in February when the council first voted to fire City Manager Sonia Hall Acting city manager David Cerda — also the city’s police chief — allowed the item to be placed on the agenda for discussion The council eventually terminated Hall on April 18 on a 5-0 vote Related Story: AWOL Councilmembers Latest Twist in Polarized Parlier Politics Garza and Solorio called for a special meeting Costanzo and Beltran said the contract with the attorney called for four votes Neither Costanzo nor the city could produce the actual signed contract The city council approved a contract with a second attorney — Liebert Cassidy and Whitmore for special legal services on June 17 the council did not specify what services they would perform Molina and Garza called for a special July 10 meeting to define LCW’s role In the open portion of the July 10 meeting Costanzo went at length to explain why the motion as written would fail any legal test it was to consult with Costanzo on legal matters Costanzo lasted just approximately another hour and 15 minutes Related Story: Former Fresno Council Candidate, Business Partner Convicted in Multi-Million ... This all came under the backdrop of the city missing a June 30 deadline to approve a budget Beltran tells GV Wire that its recently hired finance director Two city councilmembers are up for re-election on Nov Rodriguez faces Juan Montano and Fernando Banuelos in District 1 (FOX26) — A body has been found in the backyard of a Fresno County home The Fresno County Sheriff's Office says the body was found at a house on Zediker Avenue between Adams and South Avenues in Parlier you can see the road blocked off and crime scene tape put up Fresno County Sheriff's Deputies and detectives are on scene investigating We will update this story as more information comes in (FOX26) — Parlier City Council still hasn't come to an agreement on whether the City Attorney is going to stay or go Mayor Alma Beltran says the city is dealing with an internal document problem as council members are trying to find a way to terminate the Attorney [RELATED]Fresno Police Chief Paco Balderrama resigns following affair it doesn't exist," said Parlier City Councilmember Juanita "Janie" Molina The city of Parlier is missing the current contract of City Attorney Neal Costanzo "I feel that our city attorney and I need to move in a different direction," she said But this comes as the city of Parlier is dealing with a couple of different lawsuits including one from former police chief Jose Garza to lose our current attorney because there is a lot at stake you have a $4 million lawsuit," said Parlier Mayor Alma Beltran Beltran says if they lose the city attorney Beltran says three out of five council members walked out on one of the city council meetings a couple of weeks ago because they didn't get their way in firing the city attorney "I think a lot of our issues between our council is that we ask for paperwork from the city for prior and and and it's been said you can go back to the videos you want but you can't look to the future when the past is coming up and keeping on and creeping on you," said Molina She wants to see documentation that allows Costanzo to remain as the attorney The mayor is just asking for patience and trust "We can hold off for this discussion until this lawsuit is settled and yet they don't want to do that," said Beltran "I understand that they say that they don't believe that it's a signed contract Who else is going to know who signed if it's not me?" Mayor Beltran says Parlier has an ongoing issue of losing documentation FOX26 never got a clear answer from councilmembers who oppose the attorney about why they want to move in a different direction Parlier City Council is holding another closed emergency meeting tomorrow Mayor Beltran says councilmember Cathryn Solorio's seat could be forfeited if she doesn't show up tomorrow 2025 – Fresno County Sheriff’s Office officials report that Homicide detectives with the FCSO are investigating the shooting death of a man Full-service creative communications agency M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment North America announces the appointment of Sarah Beth Parlier as its new events and experiential production lead Sarah Beth will oversee all live production output at the agency from the curation of media and influencer experiences to the development of large-scale consumer activations Production services are widespread across the agency’s roster of brands including Oakley With over a decade of production and event experience Sarah Beth is a seasoned live events producer whose expertise lies in crafting unforgettable experiences and designing immersive spaces that elevate how brands and consumers interact with the world In previous roles she led production efforts for clients including Visa Audi and Marriott focusing on their global partnerships with “We are so pleased to have Sarah Beth join our agency Her impressive background perfectly aligns with the work we do for our diverse clientele who are accustomed to a level of excellence we know Sarah Beth can deliver,” said Steph Lund “Following an extensive search for a candidate we knew we found the perfect addition to the team when we connected with Sarah Beth and are thrilled to have her on board.”  The agency’s production division is one of the fastest growing services at the company this department has successfully integrated with our creative communications and influencer marketing departments to bring our clients visions to life.  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 To help growers manage irrigation and nutrients for young and immature orchards UC Cooperative Extension is offering workshops in Madera The workshops will feature presentations by various experts and researchers focusing on best irrigation and nutrient management practices tailored specifically for young orchards in the San Joaquin Valley “Attendees will gain insights into the irrigation and nutrient needs of young orchards which are different from those applicable to mature orchards and learn strategies for adjusting these practices as orchards mature,” said Moneim Mohamed UC Cooperative Extension irrigation and soils advisor for Stanislaus “This knowledge aims to ensure healthier tree development better resource use and more resilient orchards in the face of climate change.” certified crop advisers and other agricultural professionals are encouraged to attend Workshop attendees may request one-on-one assistance from a UCCE farm advisor Phoebe Gordon and Raymond Mireles; UCCE specialists Giulia Marino and Khaled Bali; Charles Hillyer of Fresno State; and USDA research agronomist Sultan Begna The Young Orchard Irrigation and Nutrient Management workshops will be held in four locations:  Register at https://ucanr.edu/orchardsmadera Register at https://ucanr.edu/orchardsstockton Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Nectarine Room, 9240 S. Riverbend Ave, Parlier, CA 93648 Register at https://ucanr.edu/orchardskearney Register at https://ucanr.edu/orchardstulare Workshops are free and include coffee breaks lunch and workshop materials along with the presentations These workshops are supported by a grant from the California Department of Food and Agriculture and co-sponsored by Almond Board of California CONTACT: Pam Kan-Rice, (510) 206-3476, pam.kanrice@ucanr.edu Copyright 2021 California Ag Today | CaliforniaAgToday.com owned and operated by Californians Website Designed by Desert Tech Pros 2024 – Fresno County Sheriff’s Office officials report that Detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office have placed animal cruelty charges on 48-year-old Joe Ontiveros of Fresno He is currently in the Fresno County Jail with bail set at $292,500 Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a home on the 15000 block of E in Parlier regarding a report of animal abuse The owner of the property reported someone tied a dog up to a fence on his property and shot it with a 9mm handgun The homeowner had a security camera on his property that captured the entire animal abuse Officers with Fresno Humane Animal Services (FHAS) transported the dog detectives identified the shooting suspect as Joe Ontiveros Ontiveros was already in custody at the Fresno County Jail due to Parlier Police arresting him in April for unrelated firearms charges Once detectives established evidence against Ontiveros additional charges of animal abuse were added to his record The dog has now made a full recovery and is available for adoption. If interested in adopting, contact FHAS by visiting its facility at 1510 West Dan Ronquillo Drive, Fresno, CA 93706, or email Info@fresnohumane.org Anyone with additional information about the suspect in this case is asked to please contact the Sheriff’s Office at (559) 600-3111 or Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-7867, www.valleycrimestoppers.org Source & photos:  Fresno County Sheriff’s Office An official website of the United States government For media inquiries contact: Nirav Shah Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences Center (SJVASC) today celebrated 100 years of cooperative research with the grape industry that has positively impacted the way the world grows This historic grapevine breeding research program develops and introduces new disease-resistant table grapes and raisins cultivars The first table grape cultivar was developed in 1923 in Fresno the chief in-house research agency of the USDA ARS scientists have developed over half of the top 10-15 seedless grape varieties The red seedless ‘Flame’ cultivar grape was grown by ARS scientists in 1973 The green seedless ‘Autum King’ grape was developed and released in 2006 ARS scientists invented seedless black grapes “The phenomenal research conducted by our scientists over the past 100 years created a billion-dollar industry and has defined how the world grows and consumes table grapes,” said ARS Administrator Dr our collaboration with the San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences Center will continue to deliver innovative research that will produce high-quality nutritious fruits for future generations.” consumers before ARS released the Flame variety in 1989 further increased this table grape’s popularity Now grown extensively by domestic and foreign producers these two varieties comprise a significant part of today’s consumer market for table grapes “The farming community in California produces 99 percent of the table grapes grown in the United States, and scientists working at SJVASC have led this effort,” said ARS Pacific West Area Director Dr. Tara McHugh “This day recognizes a century of innovative research that has increased crop productivity and improved the quality and marketability of the table grapes we eat today.” Recruitment opportunities available state and federal law enforcement officers teamed up and served search warrants at 55 different locations within Fresno and Tulare Counties This marked the culmination of a 100 day undercover operation focused on Norteño gang members committing various crimes the seizure of 64 guns and confiscation of narcotics Operation Broken Bonds was launched in February in response to a surge in violence in recent years One of the more notable cases was a murder 52 year old Silvano Mendoza of Parlier died on Sunday Mendoza was a field worker on his way to his job with other co-workers pulling up to a home on the 13000 block of 9th Street in Parlier when he was shot 26 year old Francisco Munoz of Parlier was arrested for killing Mendoza (Mendoza story) https://www.fresnosheriff.org/media-relations/parlier-family-makes-plea-to-help-catch-killer-s.html Detectives believe some of the people arrested are responsible for other unsolved murders in Parlier They are working with prosecutors to finalize these investigations and are confident charges will be filed against the suspects in the coming weeks The arrests of these men and women is expected to have an immediate effect in lowering violent crime in Fresno County Their unlawful behavior has disrupted and destroyed many neighborhoods We hope our hard work returns a sense of peace to citizens who deserve to feel safe in their communities Prosecutions will take place on both the state and federal levels The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office and the Multi-Agency Gang Enforcement Consortium (MAGEC) would like to thank several law enforcement agencies for their great assistance throughout this investigation Marshals Service- Homeland Security Investigations- U.S Attorney’s Office Eastern District of California This remains an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information that can help detectives, please contact the Sheriff’s Office at 559-600-3111. 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 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 (FOX26) — A man is now wanted after the possible luring of a 7-year-old and 12-year-old girl Friday afternoon in Parlier According to the Parlier Police Department officers want the community to be aware of a suspicious man who has been seen loitering at Earl Ruth Park and Heritage Park and allegedly tried to convince the two girls to leave with him The incident happened on December 5th around 12:45 p.m and the two girls needed to be helped by two city workers who were in the area at the time Officers are now looking to identify the man in the photos The suspect is described as a Hispanic male adult If you have any information about the suspect you can contact the Parlier Police Department at 559-646-6600 or 559-896-2525 Welcome Mickeymickey@disney.comManage MyDisney AccountLog OutSuspect in crash that killed 13-year-old Parlier girl pleads not guiltyTuesday 2024The driver charged with hitting and killing a middle school student in Parlier has pleaded not guilty.FRESNO (KFSN) -- The driver charged with hitting and killing a middle school student in Parlier has pleaded not guilty Elizabeth Ybarra is accused of killing 13-year-old Fernanda Perez-Aldama in February of 2023 The student was hit in a crosswalk near Parlier Junior High School Ybarra pulled over after the crash and called 911 Investigators believe she was not paying attention and failed to notice the child crossing and is not allowed to drive while the case is on-going following an extended illness of seven months She was the wife of the late Todd Parlier and the daughter of the late William Haskell and JoAnn Cline Burrell She was a graduate of West Iredell High School and received her bachelor’s degree from Lenoir Rhyne University She taught in the Iredell Statesville school system for 21 years and spending time with her family and friends she was also preceded in death by one sister Taylor Parlier (Justin) Parks and Connor Parlier A Celebration of Life service will be held 6:00 pm Friday the family requests that donations be made in Zina’s memory to Hospice and Palliative Care of Iredell County 2347 Simonton Rd Image: prozac1 / FreeDigitalPhotos.net