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Aziza is a happy yellow Labrador retriever trained partly at Lemoore High School and currently serves as a guide dog for Paralympic Skier Danelle Umstead, who is starring on "Dancing with the Stars."

Meet Aziza, this year's star of 'Dancing with the Stars.' Aziza is an LHS grad, sort of?

Oct 5 2018 - 12:33pm By Ed Martin, Editor

Lemoore High School’s Guide Dog Puppy Raisers, a popular and influential program on the school’s campus since 1989, keeps on giving. Over the years, hundreds of prospective guide dogs have graduated – trained by local students – and then gone on to bring guidance, joy, and above all, service, to the visually impaired. Keep reading...

A lone surfer surveys Surf Ranch on Wednesday as the world watched surfing in Lemoore.

Kelly Slater and World Surf League put on quite a show at Lemoore's Surf Ranch

Sep 10 2018 - 11:35am By Ed Martin, Editor

While he came up a bit short in his quest to win on what has become his home turf, Kelly Slater was undoubtedly the big winner Sunday at the inaugural Surf Ranch Pro. Arguably the world’s best surfer, Slater watched as Hawaii’s Carissa Moore and Brazil’s Gabriel Medina won their respective divisions at the inaugural Surf Ranch Pro. Keep reading...

Bethany Hamilton, a survivor of a 2013 shark attack, checks out the Surf Ranch on Tuesday Aug. 28, in anticipation of next week's World Surf League Pro event, scheduled for Sept. 7-9.

Tickets still available for Lemoore Surf Ranch World Surf League Pro Sept. 7-9

Aug 30 2018 - 2:44pm By Ed Martin, Editor

Lemoore plays host to the inaugural Surf Ranch Pro next week, Friday, Sept. 7 through Sunday, Sept. 9. Next week’s event is the eighth stop on the World Surf League Championship Tour where the world’s best surfers – and a legendary band – will entertain what are expected to be thousands of surfing enthusiasts. Keep reading...

West Hills Trustee Nina Oxborrow honored for 20 years of service.

West Hills College District trustee earns recognition for 20 years of service

Aug 3 2018 - 5:26pm From West Hills College

The Community College League of California and Association of Community College Trustees has honored long-time West Hills Community College District Trustee Nina Oxborrow for 20 years of service. Keep reading...

Superior Court Judge Thomas DeSantos gets nod from Brown for Court of Appeals

Jul 2 2018 - 11:08am By The Leader Staff

A longtime attorney and Kings County Superior Court Judge has been tapped by Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. to serve as an associate justice on the Fifth District Court of Appeals. Keep reading...

Lemoore 'Interim" City Manager Nathan Olson in his Cinnamon Complex office recently preparing for another meeting.

Joining the Navy may have been best decision Lemoore's 'interim' city manager ever made

Feb 17 2018 - 10:47am By Ed Martin, Editor

What does a 17-year-old kid from Racine, Wisconsin do to escape the difficulties of growing up surrounded by friends with negative influences, acquaintances that could have led him on an unfortunate journey to the dark side of life? Keep reading...

Surfing legend Kelly Slater (second from left) presents a $12,500 check to city officials, including Mayor Ray Madrigal, City Manager Nathan Olsen, and Community Development Director Judy Holwell.

Surfing legend and innovator Kelly Slater delivers $12,500 check to Lemoore officials

Dec 12 2017 - 11:43am By The Leader Staff

To wear out a well-worn cliche, Kelly Slater is making waves around Lemoore – in more ways than one. Who thought that one of the world’s best surfers would help put Lemoore, a small, picturesque town in the middle of the San Joaquin Valley, on the map – at least the world surfing map? Keep reading...

Leprino representatives, along with Kings County Library officials, accept a $20,000 check from Leprino Foods. Also on hand were several children visiting the Lemoore Library.The funds will be used to update technology for the Lemoore library.

Lemoore's Kings County Library accepts $20,000 donation from Leprino Foundation

Nov 7 2017 - 11:36am By Ed Martin, Editor

The Kings County Library in Lemoore received an early Christmas present in the form of a $20,000 donation from Lemoore’s Leprino Foods, and Kings County Library patrons plan to put it go good use. Keep reading...

MIQ students performed a few songs for attendees of the school's annual Fall Festival.

Annual MIQ Fall Festival draws hundreds for a day of fun, food, and entertainment

Oct 2 2017 - 10:57am By Ed Martin, Editor

It was a perfect Fall day as Mary Immaculate School (MIQ) held its traditional Fall Festival Sunday (Oct. 1) on its campus on Lemoore Avenue. The Festival was well attended by MIQ patrons and the public from about 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (See Photo Gallery) Keep reading...

Michael Betcher portrays early pioneer Robert Armstrong. He donated the land for Lemoore's first school.

Sarah Mooney Museum to host 'Legends of Lemoore Cemetery Walk' Sept. 30

Sep 18 2017 - 1:18pm By The Leader Staff

The “Legends of Lemoore Cemetery Walk” scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 30, promises to be a unique event featuring a living history of Lemoore’s past citizens, many portrayed by costumed characters representing several early pioneers. Keep reading...