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Dinuba Police and Fire calls in the past week:
Monday, October 28
• A noise complaint was re- ported in the 600 block of North Whitney at 1:56 a.m. • A suspicious vehicle was reported in the block of South O Street at 8:19 a.m. It was reported that a subject in a red vehicle was circling around.
The Reedley police de- partment handled 566 pub- lic-initiated and officer-ini- tiated calls for service, with 90 dispatched as Priority 1 calls. Officers completed 65 police reports, made 14 ar- rests and issued 16 traffic citations.
Monday, October 28
• Shoplifting, 500 block of I
Monday, October 28
There were 106 calls for service and 3 traffic cita- tion was issued.
• A traffic collision was re- ported in the 400 block of J Street.
• A warrant arrest was made in the 800 block of Academy Avenue.
• An arrest was made in the 700 block of Simone Way for obstructing and delaying an officer.
• An arrest was made in the 900 block of Geary Avenue for domestic vio- lence, felony vandalism and parole violation.
• A vandalism report was made in the 2300 block of 6th Street.
Tuesday, October 29
There were 113 calls for service and 11 traffic cita- tions were issued.
• A mental health evalua- tion was conducted in the 1300 block of Jensen Av- enue.
• An assault/battery was reported in the 1700 block of 10th Street.
ported in the 100 block of North Alta Avenue at 12:37 p.m. It was reported a homeless subject was squatting at the residence and refusing to leave.
• Theft was reported in the 900 block of West El Monte Way at 3:55 p.m.
• A suspicious subject was reported in the 1300 block of North Crawford Avenue at 9:41 p.m.
Wednesday, October 30
• A reckless driver was reported in the 700 block of West El Monte Way at 9:08 a.m. It was reported a suspect in a Black Chevy Tahoe almost hit someone. • Vandalism to a vehicle was reported in the 700 block of West El Monte Way at 12:26 p.m.
• A suspicious subject was reported in the 600 block
of South Second Street at 1:56 p.m. It was reported a female in a yellow shirt and jeans was knocking on doors.
• Downed power lines were reported in an alley in the 100 block of West Tulare Street at 4:26 p.m. • Subjects broke into a laundry mat and reportedly stole coins in the 800 block of West El Monte Way. It
rested for burglary, 500 block of North Stevens Av- enue, 12:43 p.m.
Thursday, October 31
• Warrant arrest, Cypress Avenue and South Frank- wood Avenue, 1:59 a.m.
• Warrant arrest, Spring- field Avenue and East Av- enue, 3:52 a.m.
• Vehicle theft, 300 block of
• Identity theft was re- ported in the 400 block of K street.
• A vehicle abatement was conducted in the 2000 block of Palm Avenue.
was reported at 9:22 p.m.
• Possible DUI was re- ported in the area of East Sierra and Crawford at 10:13 p.m.
Thursday, October 31
• A non-injury traffic ac- cident was reported in the area of Park and Crawford at 7:45 a.m. A child was
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West Carob Avenue, 11:51 a.m.
• Aggravated assault, South Alta Avenue and East Dinu- ba Avenue (Fresno County Sheriff's Department), 7:30 p.m.
Friday, November 1
• DUI arrest, K Street
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There were 113 calls for service and 3 traffic cita- tions were issued.
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• An assault was reported in the area of Bates and North Avenue at 10:18 a.m. • Vandalism was reported on 42162 Road 72 at 4:21 p.m.
Tuesday, October 29
• A non-injury traffic ac- cident was reported in the 400 block of West Tulare Street at 11:26 a.m.
• A trespasser was re-
Street, 12:56 a.m.
• Destruction/damage/van- dalism of property, 1600 block of East Manning Av- enue, 7:40 a.m.
• Assault/fight involving two people, 700 block of West North Avenue, 11:19 a.m.
• Aggravated assault/ar- rest, West Olson Avenue and South Reed Avenue, 4:32 p.m.
• A warrant arrest was made in the area of O and 13th streets.
• A warrant arrest was made in the 400 block of Academy Avenue.
• An assault/battery was reported in the 1100 block of Hoag Avenue.
• A subject was cited in a city park in the 400 block of Academy Avenue.
Wednesday, October 30
There were 120 calls for service and 15 traffic cita- tions were issued.
• A parole violation was made in the area of 10th and K streets.
• Petty theft was reported in the 1800 block of Flor- ence Avenue.
• A miscellaneous inves- tigation was conducted in the 1700 block of 7th Street.
• An arrest was made in the 800 block of Academy Avenue for resisting ar- rest with force, possession of meth and felony vandal- ism.
• A hit-and-run was report-
Dinuba
• Driving without license/ citation, Buttonwillow Av- enue and Cypress Avenue, 10:16 p.m.
• Assault, 600 block of 3rd Street, Orange Cove (Or- ange Cove Police Depart- ment), 10:28 p.m.
Tuesday, October 29
• Disturbance, 100 block of South Haney Avenue,
8:04 a.m.
• Aggravated assault, 1300 block of J Street, 12:15 p.m.
Wednesday, October 30
• Vehicle theft, 23700 block of East Adams Avenue and South Smith Avenue (Fres- no County Sheriff's Depart- ment), 7 a.m.
• Residential burglary/two adults and one juvenile ar-
ed in the area of 14th and Q streets.
• A mental health report was made in the 400 block of Tucker Avenue.
Thursday, October 31
There were 96 calls for service and 7 traffic cita- tions were issued.
• Vehicle vandalism was reported in the 2600 block of Cherry Avenue.
• Assault with a deadly weapon was reported in the 400 block of Morton Avenue.
• A mental health evalua- tion was conducted in the 1800 block of 7th Street.
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in Arcadia California. He was preceded in death by his mother, Jane Thonesen, and his brother, Gene Thonesen. Dean is survived by his wife Mary, son Greg (Hannah) Thonesen, daughter Amy (Kevin) Thiesen; father, Leslie Thonesen sister Joan (Charlie) Taff, sister-in-law Joyce Thonesen. Additionally, he leaves behind his favorite grandchildren, Elise Thiesen, Morgan Thonesen, Aidan Thiesen, Tommy Thonesen, and Trenton Thonesen along with several generations of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Dean grew up on the family farm on Manning Avenue in Reedley and started work at a young age with his Dad, brother and sister, taking care of their peaches, plums, nectarines, and grapes. In 1972 he bought his rst farm, the Home Place, 40 acres at Lac Jac & Adams Avenue. Later, with Mary, added additional acres of stone fruit, plums, citrus, cherries and almonds.
He married his High School sweetheart, Mary, in 1973. With their 2 children, they enjoyed many family vacations and outings at the end of the harvest season. Dean & Mary later welcomed 5 grandchildren. They became the most important focus of his life. He spent as much time as he could with them and, as they got older, planned weekend road trips to San Francisco and Los Angeles, movie dates on birthdays, and then 8th grade trips to New York City and Washington DC. Many special memories were made during family weekends at Shaver. He was especially thankful that this past summer, he was able to attend the high school graduations of his 2 granddaughters and the 8th grade promotion of his youngest grandson.
He was a member of the Fresno County Farm Bureau for more than 40 years. In the 1970’s he chaired the FCFB Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee (YF&R), eventually serving as Chairman of the State YF&R program, then as Vice Chairman of the American Farm Bureau’s YF&R Committee. In 1982 he was selected as a member of Class XII of the Ag Leadership program and continued his leadership education with his participation in the many seminars, travel and networking opportunities that they provided.
The leadership skills he learned in these two organizations prepared him for his career with the Britz family where he served as Vice President and General Manager for 34 years at Sunwest Fruit Company. He was instrumental in the development and expansion of Sunwest, building it, with his team, into a year round growing, packing and shipping operation. Stonefruit & citrus produced by Sunwest and its growers, was sold throughout the US and world markets. Dean was a highly organized, effective and driven leader who was able to analyze a situation, explore options then make a decision and tackle the next challenge.
During his career, he was a member of many industry organizations and advisory committees, most recently the California Fresh Fruit Association where he served on the Board & Executive Committee. He enjoyed his 7 years as a member of The Big Fresno Fair Board of Directors working hard to improve the grounds and experience for fairgoers. Dean was a longtime Bulldog Foundation member and especially enjoyed basketball and football games. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church for 54 years.
He was diagnosed in May of 2018 with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer and began what he called an adventure. As he told family and friends of the diagnosis, he said that everyone has a journey in life and this is the one that God gave him and he would take it wherever it would lead. Throughout his treatment at City of Hope, the hospitalizations, procedures, and many bumps in the road, he maintained his positive attitude and did everything he could to move forward in his treatment. He was excited to be starting a clinical trial at City of Hope on November 4th and hoped that if he wasn’t meant to be cured that he would at least be a part of the solution through research.
Visitation will be held on Friday, November 8th from 5 to 8 PM at
Christ Lutheran Church at 1254 N. Frankwood Avenue in Reedley. Memorial services will be held at 10AM on Saturday, November 9th at the Reedley Mennonite Brethren Church, 1362 L Street, Reedley.
In lieu of owers, please consider donating in Dean’s name to City of Hope, 1500 E Duarte Road, Duarte, CA 91010-3000,
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Howell “Beau” Eugene Johnston, 65, passed away on October 14, 2019 in Clovis, California. Beau was born in Fresno, California to Howell Winston Johnston and Lucille Whisenhunt on December 25, 1953. He went to Reedley High School. Beau was the owner of Johnston Manufacturing Cooler Pads in Reedley since 1978, a business ran by his parents since 1960. Beau was a team-roping member of Central Valley Saddle Club and American Cowboy Team Roping Association (ACTRA). He also loved shing and enjoyed time at the Vermillion Valley Resort and Edison Lake in California along with many trips to Groundhog Lake in Colorado. Beau is preceded in death by his parents, Lucille and Howell Winston Johnston. Beau is survived by his son Adam Johnston, daughter Kerri Johnston, stepsons Erick Lundgren and Chris Lundgren, and sisters Verna Garver and Carolyn Bell, along with 9 grandchildren. Memorial services will be held on November 23, 2019, at 10:00 am at Reedley Cemetery Pavilion. Lunch will immediately follow at the
Eagle’s Lodge in Reedley, Ca.
In lieu of owers, donations to Full Gospel Tabernacle Church in Reedley in memory of Howell “Beau” Johnston would be appreciated.
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