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Drugs seized, 2 arrested in Parlier bust
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Highway 180.
Faz was pronounced
dead at the scene, CHP reported. The woman was extricated from the SUV and transported to the hospital for treat- ment while Singh was uninjured. The truck apparently went into the eastbound lane to avoid hitting another vehicle turning onto Chateau Fresno Av- enue.
The CHP reported that everyone involved in the accident were wearing seat belts, and alcohol and/or drugs was not suspected to be a factor in the crash.
The crash investi- gation is ongoing, CHP reported.
hard there in Washing- ton,” said Cox.
He also asked for their support in oppos- ing Senate Bill 1383, something Mayor Gon- zalez said he is willing to provide a letter of op- position for.
But the meeting be- gan on a somber note, as the council and those in attendance paid honor to the late Mary Burnett of Sanger. Burnett, who passed away recently, was an active citizen in the community of Sanger and was a key figure in the city’s Measure S grant program, having served as commissioner for many years.
“Ms. Burnett,” shared Mayor Gonzalez after a moment of silence, “you will be missed.”
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Parlier police, as- sisted by Sanger and Selma officers, arrested two women and seized marijuana plants and processed marijuana af- ter serving a narcotics search at a Parlier resi- dence on Aug. 21.
The bust occurred at about 5 p.m. in the residence in the area of Manning Avenue and J Street, according to a new release by the Parli- er Police Department. The department had recently received com- plaints from residents and information regard- ing allegations of narcot- ics sales at the location.
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plication sooner,” said Sanger City Manager Tim Chapa. “But also, it would be utilized more quickly and not jeop- ardize our other future CDBG funds.”
The grant is offered in three rounds, with those applying given a choice between a grant for business assistance or resident subsistence each round.
“I’m flabbergasted that we have to choose between helping resi- dents and helping the businesses,” said Mayor
Police arrested 51-year- old Eliz- abeth Garza of Parli- er and 56-year- old Aracely Chapa after serving the war- rant. The search uncov- ered about
Elizabeth Garza
Aracely Chapa
Fresno County Sheriff's Office / Photo Contributed
About 20 marijuana plants and 28 grams of processed marijuana were seized during a narcotics search warrant at a home near Manning Avenue and J Street in Parlier on Aug. 21. Two women were arrested.
for sales, cultivation of marijuana (more than six plants) and opening or maintaining a place for drug sales/ Chapa faces charges of possession of a controlled substance and possession of para- phernalia.
Both women were booked into the Fresno County Jail, and they since have been released because of the emergen- cy bail early release pro- gram/
Jose Garza, Parlier police chief, reminds Parlier residents to con- tact the department (559- 646-6601, option 1) if you are having a problem in your neighborhood or at your business.
Mayor Frank Gonzalez, conducted the interviews for the positions.
“Every candidate was stellar,” shared Gonza- lez. “In the end, we felt Isidro Perez, Jr. would be the perfect fit.”
The Measure S Citi- zen’s Oversight Com- mittee meets monthly on the first Tuesday of each month.
In other city council news, the council had a surprise visitor and guest speaker on the Zoom con- ference as U.S. Represen- tative for California's 21st congressional district T.J. Cox popped in during the public forum portion. Cox thanked the council for their support and shared that work continues in our nation’s capital.
“We continue to work
20 marijuana plants be- ing cultivated on the property, along with ap- proximately 28 grams of
Pro Tem Daniel Marti- nez.
A Business As- sistance grant would provide funds to busi- nesses for any one of three things: operating expenses and working capital due to reduced revenues as a direct impact of COVID-19; for fixtures, equipment and furniture necessary to support operational needs to address COV- ID requirements; or for capital improvement to a business necessary for complying with regula- tions, such as creating a drive-thru and offering curbside pickup.
processed marijuana. In addition, officers seized 10.44 grams of metham- phetamine, meth pipes, scales and packaging
The residential as- sistance grant will make funds available to offer subsistence payments, which may include payments for rent, mortgage and utilities. Funds can also be used for rental housing sub- sidies, security depos- its, housing counseling, food banks, housing in- formation and referral services and interim assistance.
Funds allocated to the city of Sanger would be just under $130,000. There was discussion about applying for the business assistant grant in the second round.
materials.
Garza is suspected of
possession of a controlled substance for sales, pos- session of marijuana
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The council also ap-
pointed three people to the Measure S Citizen’s Oversight Committee at last week’s meeting, in- cluding two reappoint- ments of the newest members.
Mayra Campa and Gina Mendoza, who were appointed to their seats just this year, were re- appointed to a new term ending June 30, 2022. Joining them is newly ap- pointed Isidro Perez, Jr.
Nine applicants were up for the three seats, including Ilene Sanchez, Vincent Wall, Gilbert Fe- lix, Joshua Salazar, Alina Duenas and Raquel Lara.
“This was a very diffi- cult decision,” said coun- cil member Esmeralda Hurtado who, along with
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