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Lights & Sirens April 26-May 2
Introduced to City Council
Two new employees with Reedley agencies were introduced to the Reedley City Council at the April 24 meeting. Amber Vaquera,
left, is the new human resources technician with the city. Michael Velasquez, right, is the Reedley Police Department’s newest officer. Vaquera was selected from more than 100 applicants to the position which works with payroll, benefits and employee training. Velasquez, a Reedley High School graduate, started with the department as a Police Explorer and Cadet. He then was a reserve community officer before attending and graduating from the police academy.
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Man arrested for swinging makeshift weapon at officers
Thursday, April 26
• Drug/narcotic violations, 1600 block of East Manning Avenue, 4:55 p.m.
• Larceny, 1500 block of East Manning Avenue, 7:55 p.m.
Friday, April 27
• Commercial burglary, 600 block of 3rd Street, Parlier (Parlier Police Department), 2:16 a.m.
• Theft of motor vehicle parts/accessories, 8700 block of South Mendocino Avenue, Parlier (Parlier Police De- partment), 8:30 a.m.
• Shoplifting, 700 block of 3rd Street, Parlier (Parlier Police Department), 8:44 a.m.
• Drug/narcotic violations, 300 block of South East Av- enue, 7:24 p.m.
Saturday, April 28
• Drug equipment violations, 800 block of J Street, 1:03 a.m.
• Vehicle theft, 200 block of K Street, Parlier (Parlier Police Department), 2:17 a.m.
• Commercial burglary, 9500 block of South Mendocino Avenue (Fresno County Sher- iff’s Department), 2 p.m.
• Drunkenness, 200 block of K Street, Parlier (Parlier Po- lice Department), 5:12 p.m.
• Drug equipment violations, 800 block of West Manning Avenue, 5:13 p.m.
• Destruction/damage/van-
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help integrate them back into society. “They all deserve the best. and we all deserve the best. And there is an outlet
for every one of them.”
Mendoza closed her speech with
words that she said resonated with her: “If I look at a mass of people, I will never act. But if I look at one, I will.”
In her brief opening remarks, Mayor Anita Betancourt called Reedley “a shin- ing example of how a community can work together for the benefit of the quality of life
Michael R atzl a ff
Month 00, 0000 ~ May 2, 2018
Michael Ratzlaff of Visalia, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2018. He was 62. He was a self- employed chef.
Michael is predeceased by his parents Oilz and Dorothy Ratzlaff.
He is survived by his sister, Jane Ratzlaff of Fresno.
His sister and family want to invite you to join us for a Celebration of life of Michael Ratzlaff at Palm Village Chapel on May 16th at 10:00 am.
In lieu of owers, donations can be made to Palm Village. Arrangements are being made by Farewell Funeral Home.
James Francis Kennedy
Aug. 14, 1946 - May 3, 2018
“Forever in our hearts”
• Celebration of Jim’s life: Reedley Eagles Lodge, 1230 11th St., Reedley, Wednesday, May 16, 6 p.m.
• Funeral Mass urs- day, May 17 at Old St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, 1060 F St., Reedley: Visitation, 9:30 a.m.; Rosary, 10 a.m.; Mass, 10:30 a.m.
• Burial May 17: Bakers-
eld National Cemetery, 30338 East Bear Mountain Blvd., Arvin, 2 p.m.
• Remembrances: Semper Fi Fund, wwww.semper- fund.org, PO Box 555193, Camp Pendleton, CA 92055
• Funeral services: Lorenzen Angeleno Mortuary. Share photos/memories of Jim to funeralj @gmail.com.
More information: www.lorenzenangeleno.com.
Staff Report
Reedley police arrested a 43-year-old Reedley man May 4 after the man allegedly swung a makeshift weapon at officers.
Jose Javier Reyes was tak- en into custody following the in- cident shortly after 3:15 p.m. in the 1100 block of South I Street. Officers arriving on the scene said Reyes was standing on a canal bank and carrying what’s called “flails” — a chain with barbed wire coiled in a ball.
According to Officer Ce- sar Cardenas, Reyes began to swing the weapon at officers. The officers were able to dis- arm Reyes and arrest him with- out suffering injury.
Reyes was booked into the Fresno County Jail on charges of assault against a peace of-
ficer and assault with a deadly weapon that isn’t a gun. Reyes later was detained on a psychi- atric hold.
Also on May 4, officers ar- rested a 22-year-old Reedley man on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after he allegedly pulled a knife on an- other man.
Oswaldo Esparza was identified by witnesses as the
man who pulled a knife on the victim, who was armed with a baseball bat while defend- ing himself, during a 10:45 a.m. confrontation in the 900 block of East Dinuba Avenue, according to Cardenas.
Esparza was booked into the Fresno County Jail on the assault charge and a related gang charge. He still was in custody as of May 8.
dalism of property, 600 block of 10th Street, Orange Cove (Orange Cove Police Depart- ment), 9 p.m.
Sunday, April 29
• Vehicle theft, 13300 block of East Bulah Avenue, Parlier (Parlier Police Department), 1:21 a.m.
• Destruction/damage/van- dalism of property, 400 block of Park Boulevard, Orange Cove (Orange Cove Police Department), 9:24 a.m.
• Shoplifting, 800 block of East Manning Avenue, Parli- er (Parlier Police Depart- ment), 3:30 p.m.
• Destruction/damage/vandal- ism of property, 700 block of East Dinuba Avenue, 6 p.m.
• Drug equipment violations, South Mendocino Avenue and East Parlier Avenue, Parlier (Parlier Police Department), 8:30 p.m.
• Drug/narcotic violations, 1300 block of North Steven Avenue, 11:56 p.m.
Monday, April 30
• Vehicle burglary, 8700 block of South Mendocino Avenue, Parlier (Parlier Police De- partment), 5 a.m.
• Destruction/damage/van- dalism of property, 800 block of Mulberry Lane, 8:18 a.m. • Vehicle theft, 1400 block of East Ponderosa Avenue, 9:06 a.m.
Tuesday, May 1
• Shoplifting, 8700 block of South Mendocino Avenue, Parlier (Parlier Police De- partment), 9 a.m.
• Drug/narcotic violations, Buttonwillow Avenue and Dinuba Avenue, 12:19 p.m.
• Drug equipment violations, 700 block of East Washington Avenue, 2:28 p.m.
• Drug equipment violations, 3rd Street and South Avenue, Orange Cove (Orange Cove Police Department), 7:33 p.m.
Wednesday, May 2
• Theft of vehicle parts/acces- sories, 300 block of 5th Street, Orange Cove (Orange Cove Police Department), 3 a.m.
• Aggravated assault, 11300 block of East Saginaw Ave- nue (Fresno County Sheriff’s Department), 4 a.m.
• Impersonation, 800 block for G Street, 4:35 p.m.
• Drug equipment violations, 1600 block of East Laroda Circle, 6:36 p.m.
• Destruction/damage/van- dalism of property, 700 block of East Manning Avenue, Parlier (Parlier Police De- partment), 10 p.m.
(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.)
and our relationships with one another.” Betancourt said the digital age threat- ens to further isolate people from healthy personal relationships, especially among young people. She said she notices that young people are not communicating
with each other.
“We have to pray and find a way,” Be-
tancourt said. “It’s good to communicate, but we have to work on our relationships.” The annual prayer breakfast is spon- sored by the Reedley Sunrise Kiwanis Club, the Reedley Rotary Club and the city. Larry Wilder, president of Sunrise Kiwanis, said he shared in the privilege
Church of the Good Shepherd 1249 F Street Reedley, CA 93654
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of starting the breakfast in 1981 along with Ron Nishinaka, State Center Com- munity College District trustee, and Ray Soleno, longtime Reedley City Council member and a former mayor.
Neal Harris, pastor of the First Unit- ed Methodist Church in Reedley and also handling ministerial duties in Sanger, in- troduced Mendoza at the breakfast. Jes- sica Guerra, administrative assistant to Harris at the Sanger church, is the secre- tary for the HOPE Sanger board.
In addition to the speakers, the Reed- ley High School Madrigals sang two songs of prayer.
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Jeneen Catalina (Garcia) Bernal
April 10, 1972 ~ April 29, 2018
Jeneen Catalina (Garcia) Bernal was born on April 10, 1972 in Fresno, California to Joseph and Monica Garcia. Jeneen died on April 29, 2018, at the age of 46. Jeneen was preceded in death by her loving husband, Jerry I. Bernal. ey are now together in Heaven. Jeneen is survived by her children, Louis M. Gonzales and his ancé Elizabeth Crouch, Genevieve M. Bernal and Jeremy J. Bernal, and her grand-daughter, Brielle S. Bernal. She is also survived by her brother, Brian J. Garcia, his wife, Jennifer, and her nephews, Nicholas and Nolan Garcia, as well as her aunts, uncles and many cousins. Jeneen worked as a correctional o cer prior to her retirement. She was a loving mother and great friend to many. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, eating Mexican food, and
having fun in Tahoe.
A viewing will be held on Friday, May 11, 2018 at St. Anthony’s Church in Reedley, 1060 “F” Street
Reedley, CA 93654 at 9:00AM followed by a rosary and funeral service.
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