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Adventist Health welcomed a Department of Defense medical team this past week to help care for COVID-19 patients. Pictured on the right is Brigid Serafin, a nurse with the 80th Medical Group.

Hanford's Adventist Health welcomed a Department of Defense clinical team as it continues the fight against COVID-19

Jul 29 2020 - 9:33am By The Leader Staff

As COVID-19 cases surge in Kings, Tulare, and Fresno counties, Adventist Health Hanford this week welcomed additional resources from the Department of Defense. Keep reading...

Kings County Health Department officials announce new drive-through COVID-19 testing site slated for Alma's Flea Market

Jul 22 2020 - 1:33pm By The Leader Staff

Starting on Thursday, July 23, the Kings County Department of Public Health (KCDPH) is opening a new drive-through community-based testing site (CBTS) to expand COVID-19 testing for Kings County residents. Keep reading...

A group of local volunteers with the non-profit organization Reestablishing Stratford continued their cleanup of an unwanted dumpsite near Stratford.

Reestablishing Stratford continues its cleanup of unwanted dumpsite near Stratford

Jul 5 2020 - 11:55am By The Leader Staff

The folks at Reestablishing Stratford took another crack at cleaning up a local unwanted dumpsite outside of Stratford this past week when the local community-based organization focused on cleaning up metal-based waste. Keep reading...

Tachi Palace Casinao Resort cancels Fourth of July fireworks due to COVID-19

Tachi Palace Casino Resort cancels annual fireworks show in light of COVID-19

Jun 29 2020 - 10:51am

Tachi Palace Casino Resort has announced that in light of COIVD-19, it is canceling its annual Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration for the safety of the community. Keep reading...

Safety glass has been added to the Tachi Palace Casino Resort's table game areas as the local venue continues to open additional amenities.

With guest and employee safety in mind, Tachi Palace Casino Resort continues its reopening

Jun 8 2020 - 10:34am

The Tachi Palace Casino Resort continues to open additional amenities while keeping the safety of its guests and employees in mind. For starters, the Coyote Grille opened for takeout, and table games are scheduled to be available for play Thursday, June 11, starting at 9 a.m. Keep reading...

The Tachi Palace Casino Resort plans a two-phase re-opening which begins Thursday, May 28. The Palace has added numerous safety features to improve safety for its visitors.

Tachi Palace Casino Resort to open May 28 in two phases, with additional safety measures to protect workers and guests

May 26 2020 - 10:47am By The Leader Staff

Tachi Palace Casino Resort officials announced today (May 26) that the local gaming resort will reopen in two phases beginning Thursday, May 28, at 9 a.m. The local gaming resort has been closed since April 14 due to COVID-19. Keep reading...

A group of protesters gathered at 12th Avenue and Lacey Blvd. last Saturday (May 2), demanding that California begin opening up California to businesses. Another rally is scheduled for Saturday (May 9), starting at 10 a.m.

Kings County's vocal protesters say their protest rallies are only about getting California opened for business

May 8 2020 - 4:02pm By Ed Martin, Editor

While there indeed may have been a scattering of red emblazoned MAGA hats and a Trump supporter or two at last week's protest rally in Hanford, Brad Beaumont, who helped organize that rally and others, insisted that recent protest rallies are not about the president. Instead, they are about reopening California's businesses. Keep reading...

Rob Isquierdo (center) and volunteers help load groceries into a car Friday morning during KCAO's food distribution in Lemoore's Heritage Park.

Local volunteers converge on Heritage Park to help with KCAO food distribution

Apr 24 2020 - 12:47pm By Ed Martin, Editor

It was a good day to hand out groceries in the park, and that's what happened Friday morning at Lemoore's Heritage Park as volunteers gathered to help load bags of welcome groceries into the vehicles of thankful residents. Keep reading...

Members of the McDonald Klan, put their artistic skills work, creating street and sidewalk artworks. Left to right are Jason, Elizabeth, and Dylan McDonald.

Youngsters find creative ways to keep busy, brightening up their neighborhood

Apr 11 2020 - 5:53pm

Members of the McDonald family spent part of their Saturday afternoon showing off their artistic skills. Jason, Elizabeth, and Dylan McDonald employing a variety of colorful chalk created several impressive artworks on the street and sidewalk in front of their home. Keep reading...

From left to right, Noemi Valenzuela, Johnny Baltierra, Tachi Palace Casino Resort General Manager Michael Olujic.

Tachi Palace Casino Resort monthly breakfast raises over $4,000 for Bridge2College

Mar 6 2020 - 9:56am

Tachi Palace Casino Resort recently hosted its monthly community breakfast and presented a check for $4,258 to Bridge2College, an organization committed to preparing under-served, high-achieving students for college. Keep reading...