Page 3 - Reedley Exponent 5-2-19 E-edition

The Reedley Exponent A3 Thursday, May 2, 2019 Lights & Sirens
April 15-April 24
Monday, April 15
• Larceny, 7200 block of South Lac Jac Avenue (Fres- no County Sheriff’s Depart- ment), 6 a.m.
• Fraud, no address or time given
• Commercial burglary, 600 block of East Dinuba Avenue, no time given
Tuesday, April 16
• Graffiti reports, 1300 block of E Street alleyway, no time given
• Abandoned boat towed, river bank south of Manning Bridge, no time given
• Outstanding warrants ar- rest, I Street and Manning Avenue, no time given
• Commercial burglary, 300 block of East Dinuba Avenue, no time given
• Check fraud, no location or time given
• Residential burglary, 1300 block of North Pecan Avenue, no time given
Wednesday, April 17
• Internet fraud, no address or time given
• Non-injury traffic collision/ DUI arrest, 110 block of G Street, no time given
• Narcotics violation/arrest, 1300 block of Evening Glow Avenue, no time given
Thursday, April 18
• Outstanding warrant ar- rests, 1700 block of 13th Street, no time given
STOP SIGNS Continued from page A1
nage at the two intersections.
During a presentation before that hearing,
Robertson said that an engineering analysis showed the intersections did not meet the first two specific requirements — called “warrants” — for placement of the signs. These were sta- tistics showing numbers citing left turn con- flicts and vehicle/pedestrian conflicts.
However, Robertson said the two inter- sections did meet a critical third provision — where a road user, after stopping, cannot see the conflicting traffic and is not able to negotiate the intersection unless conflicting cross traffic is required to stop.
Council members Bob Beck and Ray So- leno said at the meeting that they were con- cerned with the risk to pedestrians, including students walking to and from Reedley High School along G Street, and senior citizens.
Beck said at that time that he would avoid
Albert Rodriguez, a captain with the Reedley Fire Department, said it was the knock from the fire chief of his town back in 1994 that ignited his interest in the fire ser- vice. Now, nearly 25 years later, he still feels the same excitement when heading to a call.
Juanita Adame / The Exponent
Knock of opportunity opened the door to public service
• Restraining order, 1200 block of 11th Street, no time given
• Unlicensed driver, 800 block of West Manning Av- enue, no time given
• Outstanding warrant arrest, 800 block of East 11th Street, no time given
Friday, April 19
• Commercial burglary/ar- rest, Dollar General, no time given
• Narcotics violation/arrest, 1000 block of D Street, no time given
• Restraining order violation/ arrest, 1300 block of Henley Street, no time given
Saturday, April 20
• Outstanding warrants ar- rest, 900 block of West Man- ning Avenue, no time given • Vehicle vandalism, 1400 block of South Rupert Av- enue, no time given
• Phone fraud, no address or time given
• Outstanding warrant, 1000 block of East Ponderosa Av- enue, no time given
• Narcotics violation/arrest, 1600 block of East Spring- field Avenue, no time given • Vehicle burglary, 300 block of West Parlier Avenue, no time given
Monday, April 22
• Aggravated assault/deadly weapon, East Lincoln Avenue and South Academy Avenue
(Fresno County Sheriff’s De- partment), 1:03 a.m.
• Outstanding warrant ar- rests, 1500 block of East Man- ning Avenue, no time given • DUI arrest, 800 block of East Manning Avenue, no time given
• Outstanding warrant ar- rest, 800 block of East Duff Avenue, no time given
• Out-of-county warrant/ar- rest, 1300 block of I Street, no time given
• Narcotics violation/arrest, 1400 block of East Cypress Avenue, no time given
Tuesday, April 23
• Driving without license, 11th Street and Sunset Av- enue, no time given
• Disturbance/arrest, 700 block of 11th Street, no time given
Wednesday, April 24
• Aggravated assault/deadly weapon, East Manning Av- enue and South Englehart Avenue (Fresno County Sher- iff’s Department), 10:40 a.m. • Trespassing/resisting ar- rest, 1000 block of I Street, no time given
(Crime reports are listed for the Reedley, Parlier and Orange Cove areas and are available online at crimere- ports.com. Unless noted, the Reedley Police Department handled the calls.)
STREET FAIRE Continued from page A1
host its annual Fire Truck Pull competition, which is a fundraiser for their or- ganization. The event will take place at 10th and G streets with teams pulling the fire truck north toward 9th Street. Registration will begin at 11 a.m. followed by
competition at 12:30 p.m. The team pulling the fire truck a certain distance in the fast- est time will be declared the winner.
Several shops and res- taurants downtown also are scheduled to be open for the Street Faire crowds.
A complete list of the Street Faire scheduled in listed on a full page ad on Page A10.
FULL GOSPEL TABERNACLE 519 E. 11th Street, Reedley Pastor: Ron Robertson
those occasional heavy traffic situations by driving through back alleys, and said the vis- ibility issues pulling out onto or crossing G Street are serious hazards. Soleno said he was frustrated by the lack of serious concern for safety, which he called the most important part.
The council voted 4-1 — with Fast op- posing — at that hearing to move forward at drafting a resolution. At the Feb. 26 meeting, Fast asked to remove the resolution from the consent agenda and said she still opposed the all-way stop signs at G and 12th. The council then approved stop signs for both intersec- tions by a 4-1 vote.
According to the city, the cost to install stop signs and advance warning signs on the pavement came to approximately $5,000. That work was to be funded through Article 8 funds in the city budget.
The stop signs are up before this week- end’s annual Reedley Street Faire, although the street is closed to vehicular traffic for the Sunday, May 5, event.
Like twin brother, Albert Rodriguez heavily involved with firefighting
By Juanita Adame
juanita@midvalleypublishing.com
Albert Rodriguez, a cap- tain with the Reedley Fire Department, said his career in fire began with a loud knock at his family’s front door in the middle of the night.
“There was a fire on the school grounds,” said Ro- driguez during an interview on the afternoon of April 18. “The fire chief came over our house. He [the fire chief] needed my dad’s keys because my dad was a custodian, and they needed to get into the school.”
Albert and his twin broth- er, Martin — or “Marty” as he’s known to friends — both decided to accompany their dad to the school.
“So we woke up, and went with our dad and got to see the fire,” Albert said. “We thought that was pretty cool.”
Rodriguez said it was the knock from the fire chief back in 1994 that ignited his inter- est in the fire service, and nearly 25 years later, he still feels the same excitement when heading to a call.
Initially, he began his ca- reer with Orange Cove Fire;
joining the department sev- eral months after his brother. “I decided to wait for a year, and after seeing what they did I ended up doing the same thing,” Albert said. “And I ended up going further than my brother because I went to the fire academy back
in 2000.”
Rodriguez attended Fres-
no City College, where he earned an associate’s degree in fire science.
After working with Or- ange Cove Fire, Rodriguez then moved to volunteer with the Reedley Fire Department. It was that decision he said which helped expand his ca- reer even further.
Rodriguez began work- ing as an EMT with Reedley’s local ambulance provider, Sequoia Safety Council. He helped to train newly-hired EMT’s as a proctor, and also drove the ambulance.
“I began working at Se- quoia Safety Council, and have been with Sequoia for 19 years,” he said. “Being raised in this area, especially Orange Cove, it’s good we get
to see and help people that we know.”
Martin Rodriguez also vol- unteers with the Reedley Fire Department, however, he pur- sued a career in nursing.
“We have some differenc- es but not many,” Albert said with a laugh. “We definitely talk about fire a lot.”
Albert now works as a full-time firefighter with the Selma Fire Department and like Martin, also volunteers his time to the Reedley Fire Department.
He also has continued to work part time with Sequoia Safety Council.
“I always loved firefight- ing, now I’m doing it full time,” Albert said. “It was al- ways a dream of mine.”
Along with his busy work life, Albert said he enjoys spending time with his daugh- ters and going to the gym.
“Fitness is something that I really enjoy,” he said. “I go to the gym because I want people to count on me, if that time comes, it’s something we think about.”
“Looking around in the fire department,” he contin- ued. “I think if I get in trouble, who will come and help me?”
His favorite part about the
See RODRIGUEZ on page A5
Part of an occasional series profiling local public safety officials
Good Friday Service
April 19, 2019 • 7:00 PM Special Music: Heavenly Hillbillies Special Speaker: Rev. Hyman Wood
Morning
You’re invited to join us for a time of
fellowship, praise and fun. Full Gospel Church is celebrating unity within the chruch and our neigh-
boring community. Please mark you calender for:
“Cinco de Mayo Celebration”
Sunday morning, May 5th, at 10:30 a.m. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket to sit and enjoy a message of freedom and the sounds of the best Mariachi in the West Coast: “Mariachi de La Tierra”
Full Gospel Church 519 11th Street • Reedley For additional information call the church of ce: (559) 638-2739
of
Worship
The Program will Include:
GAMES FOR KIDS BOUNCE HOUSE INFORMATIONAL BOOTHS GIANT SLIDE
MUSIC/MESSAGE
TRAIN RIDES
FOOD (Tacos, Soft Drinks) DUNK TANK
A SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY REEDLEY’S FOLKLORIC AUTHENTIC DANCERS
Una Mañana
De’ Alabanza
y Adoración
Está Invitado a un tiempo de compañerismo, alabanza y diversión. Acompáñanos Si? Es-
taremos celebrando unidad de la iglesia y nuestra comunidad. Por favor, marque su calendario con la fecha: 5-5-19
“Celebración Cinco de Mayo” May 5 a Las 10:30 a.m.
Domingo por la mañana, a las 10:30 a.m. traiga una silla o una manta para sentarse y disfrutar un tiempo de compañerismo y diversión. Escuche’ el Mensaje Bíblico re riendo a la libertad y el Amor de Dios. Acompáñenos a dar la bienvenida a los sonidos del mejor grupo de la Costa Oeste: “Mariachi de La Tierra”
Iglesia Full Gospel - 519 Calle’ 11th • Reedley Para mas información Ilame al numero de o cina: (559) 638-2739
El programa incluye:
JUEGOS PARA LOS NIÑOS BRINCOLIN PARA NIÑOS MESAS DE INFORMACION TOBOGÁN GIGANTE
MUSICA/MENSAJE BIBLICO PASEOS EN TREN
COMIDA (Tacos, Refrescos) TANQUE DE AGUA
MAMAS CAMPEOÑAS DE REEDLEY PRESENTAN EL BAILE AUTHENTICO FOLCLORICO
Easter Sunday Service
April 21, 2019 • 10:30 AM Pastor Ron Roberson speaking
For more information,
call the church at 559-638-2739
All are welcome to attend
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FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH 314 W. Manning Avenue • Reedley, CA 93654 638-2730
Pastor: Dr. Ernie Williams Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m. Children’s Church for ages 3 thru 3rd grade Nursery available
Christ Lutheran
Church
1254 N Frankwood Ave. Reedley 559-638-2112 www.clcreedley.org
Join us for worship Sundays at 9:30am All are welcome! Musicians:
Aarne Kela & Jason Awbrey
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
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Phone: 591-6610
Pastor: Rich Latta (859-9662)
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