Celebrating another Fourth of July with fun and games at Lemoore City Park

Let the games begin. The City of Lemoore's Fourth of July celebration started bright and early Wednesday morning with a 5K run, and 3 K walk as organizers say about 100 persons showed up for the annual event, which began at Lemoore City Park around 7:30 a.m. Keep reading...

Local Democrats picket Rep. Valadao's office protesting immigration policies

A committed group of 13 local Democrats, aligned with the Kings County Jimmy Carter Club, spent much of Friday morning protesting in front of Kings County’s local congressman, David Valadao’s Irwin Street office in Hanford. Keep reading...

Lemoore well represented at annual Kings County Peace Officers' Memorial event

The annual gathering of law enforcement police officers and local leaders convened Wednesday morning at the picturesque Kings County Government Center plaza to honor those peace officers who have died in the line of duty. Keep reading...

From the Kings County dairy fields to the shiny skyscrapers of New York City

I assumed that Dana Bezerra would go places. As one of Lemoore High School’s most exceptional students and athletes, Bezerra, the proud, outspoken daughter of local dairy farmers Joe and Kathy Bezerra, exhibited all the signals of a young lady in search of meaning – and a purpose in life. Keep reading...

Kings County hires new CAO to replace longtime retiring administrator Larry Spikes

Kings County will soon have a new County Administrative Officer (CAO) to replace longtime Kings County Administrator Larry Spikes, who recently announced his retirement following a long distinguished career as the county's top executive. Keep reading...

Kings County health officials say no Hepatitis A cases reported this year

The Kings County Health Department announced this week that it hadn't reported any Hepatitis A cases so far, this year. Outbreaks have occurred in California, most notably San Diego and San Cruz counties. Keep reading...

Kings sheriffs team with county agencies to nab suspect in check stealing case

Working in tandem with several law enforcement agencies, the Kings County Sheriff’s Department identified a suspect in a long-standing mail theft case. Keep reading...

Kings County Sheriff declines to 'rub elbows' with controversial Joe Arpaio

Kings County Sheriff Dave Robinson, a registered Independent, after numerous phone calls and messages regarding his scheduled attendance at a fundraiser for pardoned Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio, has dropped out of the Republican “Second Amendment Barbecue” fundraiser on Sept. 29. Keep reading...