Did you notice some of the playgrounds in Lemoore have been wrapped in red “Danger” tape? The question my wife and I are asking is “how dangerous are the playgrounds?” Do we realize the CDC actually encourages outdoor activity? I understand there is a risk, but after nine months of living with the virus, I know our family is ready to accept it, and I know there are many other families who are ready to do the same. The question is, what are we going to do about it? Keep reading...
If you can believe in anything during these turbulent political times, particularly in the midst of a global pandemic, believe in the men and women who day in and day out put their lives on the line for the citizens of this quaint, vibrant community. Keep reading...
Oct 26 2020 - 10:32am
As a local newspaper editor, I tend to avoid national and world issues. Instead, I prefer to focus on our community, mostly the exceptional elements, from its hard-working families and its good schools, to a small-town mentality that favors honesty and integrity in an increasingly divided world. Keep reading...
Oct 9 2020 - 1:20pm
On November 3, the men and women of the Lemoore Police Officers Association are asking the citizens we serve to vote YES on Measure K. We are asking you, the citizens we serve every day, to help us. Keep reading...
Measure K, a one-percent sales tax measure on the November 3 ballot, will boost the City of Lemoore's revenues for two of the most critical pieces of our local community: police and fire services. Keep reading...
Congressman TJ Cox this week released the following statement after the House passed the updated Heroes Act, a $2.2 trillion bill that would strengthen the response to COVID-19 and provide critical relief for families, workers, and businesses to deal with the economic hardships caused by the pandemic. Keep reading...
The Lemoore Police Department – every day and every minute – strives to provide its citizens with the quickest response times possible when answering calls for service. To fully understand the actions that affect our officers’ response times, let’s take a closer look at what happens when a Lemoore citizen needs help. Keep reading...
Sep 10 2020 - 1:19pm
Welcome to the first edition of our West Hills Newsletter. It has been a summer, unlike any in my 35-year administrative career. The coronavirus has – in what seems like an instant – upended much of modern life, and higher education has not been spared. The budget shortfalls and recession – and a number of very difficult decisions have affected everyone. I have never seen this much stress on us as a nation. Keep reading...
I have good friends, and maybe once a week, while sipping whiskey and puffing on a medium-priced cigar in the back yard, we discuss the events of the day, maybe the latest books we’ve read, or commiserate over the San Francisco Giants. Keep reading...
So, this is it, the last week of the 2020 school year... and what a strange, wild ride it's been. In a single week in March, we went from business as normal, to talk of limiting student interaction and staggered start times to closing up shop. Keep reading...
