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Kings United Way establishes Text-to-Give Fund to provide food, shelter, emergency assistance

Effective today (March 21), the community can support local charities by donating through the text-to-give platform offered by Kings United Way.  One hundred percent (100%) of the funds raised will be paid out to organizations providing food, shelter, and other emergency assistance to families within Kings County. Keep reading...

Kings Board of Supervisors Tuesday morning meetings to be teleconferenced

The five-member Kings County Board of Supervisors will begin teleconferencing its regularly scheduled board meetings starting Tuesday and will close its chambers to the public, except for limited situations. Keep reading...

Kings County courts postpone services, trials in light of COVID-19 uncertainties

The Kings County Superior Court today (Wednesday, March 18) issued a press release announcing plans to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, and the plan includes postponing trials and closing interior customer service counters. Keep reading...

West Hills College District Board approves COVID-19 Emergency Plan Resolution

West Hills Community College District Board of Trustees unanimously approved an emergency measure on Tuesday, March 17 that provides Chancellor Stuart Van Horn with additional authority to help the district and its colleges continue to provide educational services to students, primarily through online delivery, during the COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak. Keep reading...

Hanford Sentinel sold to Canadian newspaper executives committed to local journalism

Lee Enterprises, Inc., a local news provider and owner of The Sentinel, Hanford’s daily newspaper, announced that the company sold The Sentinel and digital media operations in Santa Maria and Lompoc to Santa Maria News Media, Inc. Keep reading...

Update: Local events, city and county activities, postponed due to coronavirus worries

City of Lemoore COVID-19 measures include postponing Lemoore Recreation Department activities. Effective as of March 13 the City of Lemoore Recreation Department will be following the guidelines set forth by the State of California and the Kings County Health Department. Measures include postponing all indoor soccer leagues, all children’s programs that take place in the Recreation Center, and its Witness for Fitness Program.

The Recreation Center will close. There will no open play basketball or soccer and no indoor walking. The programs will resume and rescheduled when possible. The City of Lemoore thanks the public for its understanding.

Adult fitness activities will remain available at the discretion of the instructor. Keep reading...

Update: Sarah Mooney Museum fundraiser 'Taste of Venice' rescheduled for October 17 or 24

A little taste of Venice is still coming to Lemoore but the date has changed. The dinner comes courtesy of the Sarah Mooney Museum, and at least one local chef. The event, “An Evening in Venezia, Italia,” is now scheduled for either October 17 or 24 (6-10 p.m.) at the Lemoore Civic Auditorium.  Keep reading...

Legislators, health officials urge residents to listen to health officials in responding to coronavirus

Local legislators have joined health officials in urging the populace to heed health officials in responding to the coronavirus. Numerous cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) disease 2019 have been reported in California, including a Fresno County man who tested positive but is now in recovery.  To take action and prepare for COVID-19, the California Department of Public Health recommends: Keep reading...