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A2 | Thursday, March 21, 2019 News The Dinuba Sentinel Downtown district undergoes makeover
Photos by Rick Curiel | The Sentinel
City staff and hired contractors have been busy lately with improvement projects in the downtown district. Last week the Dinuba City Public Works Department began a sidewalk project (top- left) on South I Street, across from the Dinuba Library. Previous trees and, until recently, existing tree stumps had made the sidewalk hazardous to pedestrians. The path is traveled often by students from Dinuba High School. A new sidewalk was to be installed on nearly half the block.
And the city has also begun working on repairing the raised decorative paver areas in downtown Dinuba. Crews have been busy cutting into adjoining asphalt near the pavers and will be replacing those areas with concrete to make for a smoother transition for drivers.
Sentinel staff report
Dinuba Police and Fire incident calls in the last week.
Monday, March 11
• A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 600 block of Cedar Lane at 12:57 a.m. A dark colored SUV was reportedly driving slow and going into yards in the area.
• A fire was reported in the area of North Alta Avenue and Griggs Avenue at 5:48 a.m. A large amount of smoke was reported in the area.
• Vandalism was reported in the 1300 block of Euclid Avenue at 7:10 a.m. A window was reportedly broken at Roosevelt Elementary School.
• A suspicious subject was reported in the 1100 block of East El Monte Way at 12:37 p.m. A male subject with blond hair, wearing a black and yellow shirt, was reportedly walking around with a metal bar in the area.
• A suspicious subject was reported in the 100 block of North Crawford Avenue at 1:57 p.m. A male subject was reportedly swinging a metal bar outside Liquor Locker.
• Vandalism was reported in
and a German Shepherd reportedly tried attacking someone in the 700 block of Lillie Avenue. It was reported at 7:36 p.m.
• Power lines were reported down in the 1100 block of East Park Way at 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 13
• A trespasser was reported in the 1100 block of Aster Avenue at 1:12 p.m. A male subject was attempting to open a backdoor to a residence there.
• A theft report was made in the 700 block of West El Monte Way at 11:37 a.m. A juvenile was reportedly detained by Walmart loss prevention.
• A reckless driver was reported in the 700 block of Marshall Avenue at 3:12 p.m. A subject on a motorcycle was reportedly speeding in a residential area.
• Domestic violence was reported in the area of Nebraska Avenue and Road 72 at 10:06 p.m. A female reportedly appeared to be kidnapped in a white Suburban.
Thursday, March 14
• Vandalism was reported in the 1400 block of North Crawford Avenue at 7:56 a.m. A window to a silver Chevy Malibu was reportedly shattered.
• A trespasser was reported in the 100 block of Nichols Avenue at 9:12 a.m. A transient on an orange bike was reportedly refusing to leave a property there.
• A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 1200 block of Harriman Avenue at 3:59 p.m. A white compact vehicle with two male subjects inside was reportedly circling the area.
• A residential burglary was reported in the 200 block of South O Street at 6:00 p.m.
• Vehicle tags were reported stolen in the 1400 block of San Antonio Avenue. It was reported at 6:55 p.m.
• A theft report was made in the 900 block of East El Monte Way at 9:01 p.m. Two males, one wearing a black sweater and the other wearing a gray sweater, were reportedly attempting to take items at a business there.
Friday, March 15
• An unwanted person was reported in the 700 block of
West El Monte Way at 7:46 a.m. An employee at a business there reportedly showed up to work, was not scheduled and was believed to be under the influence.
• Domestic violence was reported in the area of Nebraska and Lincoln avenues at 9:58 p.m. A subject reportedly dragged a female and threw here into the road.
• A theft report was made in the area of Avenue 408 and Road 74 at 11:59 a.m. Fruit trees were reportedly stolen from the area.
• A theft report was made in the 900 block of South College Avenue at 7:26 p.m. A white male in a sports jacket reportedly did a beer run and left in a silver Nissan Altima.
• Vandalism was reported in the 400 block of North L Street at 8:05 p.m. Two subjects broke a window while trying to enter a house in the area.
• A fire in a laundry room was reported in the 1100 block of North Villa Avenue at 10:37 p.m.
Saturday, March 16
• Shots fired were reported in the 400 block of South L Street
at 4:47 a.m. The shots reportedly came from a gray vehicle near a church in the area.
• A wallet and phone was reportedly stolen a customer's purse while she was shopping at Walmart. It was reported at 5:25 p.m.
• Domestic violenc was reported in the 200 block of South Q Street at 7:35 p.m.
Sunday, March 17
•A noise complaint was made in the 300 block of East Kamm Avenue at 12:14 a.m. Subjects were reportedly playing basketball in the area and being loud and had loud music.
•A theft report was made in the 200 block of South J Street at 6:40 a.m. Speakers and a stereo were reportedly stolen from a white Honda Prelude there.
• Domestic violence was reported in the 700 block of East Marshall Avenue at 2:27 p.m.
• Trespassers were reported in the area of North L and Fresno streets at 9:02 p.m. A female subject was reportedly seen removing screens from a clinic in the area and a male was seen inside a metal shed.
the 400 block of Grace Lane at 5:52 p.m. A window to a gold Ford Focus was reportedly broken.
• Domestic violence was reported in the 1400 block of Gerald Avenue at 11:14 p.m. A man reported being punched by his wife.
Tuesday, March 12
• A trespasser was reported in the 200 block of North L Street at 7:46 a.m. A male subject with a bike was reportedly asleep behind a business there.
• Trespassers were reported in the area of North Alta and Lindara avenues at 7:57 a.m. Two subjects were seen entering a residence through the backdoor.
• Domestic violence was reported in the 1600 block of Forth Worth Avenue at 10:10 a.m. A female was reportedly hitting a male over a key.
• An assault was reported in the 700 block of Euclid Avenue at 2:47 p.m. A juvenile was reportedly assaulted when getting on a bus.
• A homeless man was reportedly yelling behind the Vocational Center, disturbing classes at 5:24 p.m.
• A brown and white Bulldog
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Obituaries
Betty Louise De Moss
She was 85.
She was a retired farm laborer.
Services were held Tuesday, March 12.
Surviving family members include two sons, three daughters, two
brothers, two sisters, nine grandchildren and eight grandchildren. Dopkins Funeral Chapel handled the arrangements.
Frances L. Prendez
Frances L. Prendez, a resident of Dinuba, died February 28, 2019. She was 81.
She was a fruit packer.
Services were held on Friday, March 15.
Surviving family members include three sons, a daughter, a sister,
14 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.
Dopkins Funeral Chapel handled the arrangements.
Gregorio Quintanilla
Gregorio Quintanilla, a resident of Orange Cove, died March 13, 2019. He was 91.
He was self-employed.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 21 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Reedley Mennonite Brethren Church. Services will be held on Friday, March 22 at RMBC.
Surviving family members include three sons, two brothers, four sisters and five great grandchildren.
Sterling & Smith Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Adina Irene Rodriguez
Adina Irene Rodriguez, a resident of Dinuba, died March 10, 2019. She was 59.
She was a cook.
Services were held on Saturday, March 16.
Surviving family members include four sons, five daughters, two
sisters, 17 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Dopkins Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.
Betty Louise De Moss, a resident of Dinuba, died. She was 76. She was a nurses-aide.
Services were held Wednesday, March 20.
Surviving family members include a son, two daughters, six
grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Dopkins Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.
Manuela “Nellie” Halverson
Manuela “Nellie” Halverson, a resident of Cutler, died March 14, 2019. She was 75.
She was self-employed.
Visitation will be held on Friday, March 22 from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. at Dopkins Chapel. Rosary will be held at 7 p.m.
Surviving family members include two sons, a sister, and four grandchildren.
Dopkins Funeral Chapel handled the arrangements.
Herminia Marroquin
Herminia Marroquin, a resident of Dinuba, died March 4, 2019.
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