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Recreation spots open for Labor Day holiday
MVT Staff Report
Recreational spots along the Kings River will be open through the La- bor Day holiday weekend.
That includes Reed- ley Beach on the west side of the river off Ol- son Avenue, as well as Cricket Hollow Park across the street.
Reedley police will patrol the parks through the holiday period.
All regular park entry fees are in place for the holiday weekend.
Pet of the
Week in
Sanger
Bella is a two-year-old pitbull mix who is great around kids and other dogs. She walks well on a leash and loves
car rides and cuddles. Call volunteer coordinator Kim Reed at (559) 250-5270 or animal control officer Mario Irazoqui at (559) 618-9071 or message the Sanger Animal Shelter Facebook page and leave your email address to find out about the regular adoption process or to make an appointment to meet all the dogs who are ready to be your new best friend.
Photo Contributed
Kings River Conservancy / Photo Contributed
Thursday, August 29, 2019
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Three injured Aug. 25 in crash near Orosi
One of the new interpretive signs that's been installed by the Kings River Conservancy provided background on bugs and insects that inhabit the river area.
MVT Staff Report
Two adults and a child were rushed to Kaweah Delta Medical Center in Visalia after a vehicle collision on Aug. 25 near Orosi. The child and one adult were from Dinuba.
At approximately 4:36 p.m., officers from the California Highway Patrol, Visalia Area Of- fice, responded to a call of an injury traffic colli- sion on Avenue 416 near
Road 120.
According to offi-
cers, Francisco Espino, 49, of Visalia was driv- ing a 2013 Nissan east- bound on Avenue 416, east of Road 120, when for unknown reasons he allowed his vehicle to westbound lanes.
Traveling westbound on Avenue 416 in a 2011 Mazda was Cassandra Herrera, 27, of Dinuba. Traveling with Herrera were her three children, ages 10, 3 and 1.
Officers say Espino’s vehicle collided head-on with Herrera’s vehicle. The force of the crash pushed the Mazda into the adjacent westbound lane, causing a 2008 Chevrolet driven by Daniel Alvarez, 42, of San Miguel, to crash in- to the rear part of Her- rera’s vehicle.
All parties involved were treated by emer- gency personnel at the scene. Espino, who suf- fered major injuries, was extricated from his vehicle and trans- ported via helicopter to Kaweah Delta Medical Center.
Herrera also suf- fered major injuries as a result of the col- lision. A 10-year-old
female traveling with Herrera also suffered moderate injuries. Herrera and her three children were all taken to Kaweah Delta Medi- cal Center for further treatment.
Alvarez was not in- jured as a result of the crash, said officers.
Officers say alcohol and/or drugs appear to be a contributing fac- tor in the collision. The accident remains under investigation. Anyone with information re- garding the traffic col- lision is encouraged to contact Officer Popov- ich at the Visalia Area CHP Office at (559) 734- 6767.
SIGNS
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Students and faculty members from the Sanger Unified School District, Montage De- sign, the Army Corps of Engineers, and Di- verse Sign Company all helped in the creation, production, and instal- lation of the signs. The Central Valley Founda- tion provided funding the for signs.
“None of this would have been possible without the generous help from all of our supporters. We thank them wholeheartedly!” said Morris.
The Kings River Conservancy is a non- profit organization
dedicated to encour- age public safety and sound public conserva- tion practices along the Kings River corridor from Pine Flat Dam to Highway 99. To protect, enhance and educate more about the Kings River. They participate in functions such as in- vasive species removal, a trout incubator house to release trout into the river, adding warden patrols and maintain- ing safe public trails and access points along the river.
For more informa- tion about the Kings River Conservancy contact the Kings Riv- er Conservancy at (559) 787-9500 or visit king- sriverconservancy.org.
For the Record
In the Aug. 22 issue, an arrest report identi- fied a suspect in a rob- bery and assault as an employee at Grand View Elementary School in Di-
nuba. However, the Di- nuba Unified School Dis- trict later verified that Anthony Lee Ramirez, 26, was not an employee with the district.
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