The Lemoore City Council, at its Tuesday council meeting, got a sneak peek at what the future holds in store for Capital Improvement Projects (CIP), and as is typical for such projects, it’s likely to be expensive, about $122 million over the next five years. Keep reading...
Lemoore Recreation Director Joe Simonson, placed on administrative leave in early December, continues to be away from his job as December stretched into January, prompting some city officials to speak out, at least one of them calling the city’s official stance on the matter “unprofessional” and “unethical.” Keep reading...
An explosion and its resulting fire at the Lemoore Travelodge on Sunday prompted Lemoore law enforcement and fire officials to respond quickly to the scene. Once on site, police officers surmised that an explosion may have been the result of a narcotics lab. Keep reading...
Lemoore’s elected officials, along with those in Kings County, Hanford, Corcoran and Avenal may be considering a new sales tax measure - or rather the continuation of an existing sales tax – to fund public safety. Lemoore councilmembers will discuss the proposed sales tax measure at its Tuesday council meeting. Keep reading...
An alert Lemoore police officer put a stop to a suspected scam early Monday morning about 1 a.m. The Lemoore officer was patrolling the area of North Lemoore Ave. andHanford Armona Rd.when he noticed a suspicious vehicle parked behind the 7 Eleven located at 1110 N. Lemoore Ave. Keep reading...
A Lemoore man was arrested by police officers on January 9 on suspicion of holding a victim against her will in a home bedroom. James Ramirez, 40, was also charged with domestic violence, false imprisonment, kidnapping and obstructing or delaying a police officer. Keep reading...
The Lemoore City Council gave a big thumb up to a local ordinance designed to prohibit marijuana cultivation, delivery and dispensaries within the city limits - and a possible thumb down to California’s progressive trend toward regarding the recreational and medicinal use of marijuana favorably. Councilmembers voted Tuesday night 4-1 to effectively prohibit such use within the city limits of Lemoore. Only Councilmember Billy Siegel voted against the ordinance. Keep reading...
In 2011, California Governor Jerry Brown and the California Legislature put an end to the state’s 60-year love affair with Redevelopment, as they dissolved approximately 400 Redevelopment (RDAs) agencies throughout California, including Lemoore’s RDA, an important aspect of Lemoore’s growth since it was established in the 1980s. Keep reading...
Friday was a very special day for about 150 Lemoore youngsters as the Lemoore Police Department, in conjunction with other local groups, including the Lemoore Lions, NAS Lemoore, and local volunteers handed out presents and Christmas wishes to local kids. Keep reading...
The Lemoore Police Department has plenty on its plate for the holiday season, including working with the American Legion and the department will present a check to Presents on Patrol and Reason for the Season, a pair of Christmas programs the local police help with, on Friday, December 18, at 7:30 a.m. Veterans Hall, 411 W. D St. Keep reading...