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Customer Emily Reyes, 9, right, hands pastries to Guillermina Monay, a 26-year Fraga's employee, on Fraga's last day of operation on June 4.
Thursday, June 7, 2018
Beloved Fraga's Bakery closes
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Rick Curiel | The Sentinel
By Rick Curiel Sports@thedinubasentinel
After 35 years in business, Fraga’s Bakery in downtown Dinuba has closed its doors. Monday was the last day of operation for the local bakery, a favorite of locals throughout the years and frequented for their Mexican sweet bread.
“It had a nice long run,” said Yolanda Fraga, daughter of the original owners. “But it’s time.”
The business was started in March of 1983 by Yolanda’s father, Victoriano Fragas. According to the family, it was Victoriano’s intention to start the business so that his wife and family had something to draw on in the event of his passing.
That scenario unfortunately came all too quickly, as Victoriano passed away in June of the same year, just three
months after starting the business.
“We were concerned about mom,” said Yolanda. “Dad
was the brains behind it all. He was the baker. So we were concerned. But she’s a strong woman. She carried it for 35 years.”
Monday morning Yolanda, who is a pastor in the San Jose area, was in town to see the family business through on the last day.
“I was 23 when my dad started the business,” she said of her first memories of the bakery. “My dad was still alive, and he would be in the back and he would train the bakers. I would be back there sometimes, but mostly, I just didn’t get into the baking... The bakers are the ones who can handle the heat.”
Yolanda is one of five siblings, with family spread out
Dinuba graduation celebrations
See Fraga's, Page A8
Early results favor Valero
Sentinel staff report
In what some are considering an upset, the early June 5 results for the Tulare County Supervisor District 4 seat have Eddie Valero in the lead with 56 percent of the votes in the three-candidate primary race.
Of the 3,779 tallied votes, the Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District President Valero had 2,117 votes, city of Dinuba Vice Mayor Kuldip Thusu had 1,206 - 31.9 percent, and community advocate Romelia Castillo had 443 - 11.7 percent.
The results were reported as of the evening of June 5, which had accounted for 30,842 Tulare County voters, about 19 percent of those registered.
In the State Assembly 26th District, Visalia Mayor Warren Gubler received 30.98 percent of the Tulare County votes, just ahead of incumbent Devon Mathis who had 30.86 percent. Democrat Jose Sigala had 29.1 percent and cattleman Jack Lavers finished with 8.98 percent.
The official final top two vote getters will run-off in the November general elections.
Online sales
tax bill on
hold
By Jackson Moore
The city of Dinuba can release a slight sigh of relief - for now.
The proposed state bill that would likely decimate Dinuba’s millions in online sales tax revenue is currently held under submission, a decision made by the Chair of the Appropriations Committee on May 25.
The bill, known as SCA-20, was proposed so that online sales tax revenues would be distributed across the state rather than at the point of sale. Currently, regional online sales for Best Buy are credited to Dinuba as the point of sale since the company’s distribution center is located in city limits, requiring necessary city services. The debate on the location for point of sale to online purchases has raged on for years.
Despite some support for the new bill, the uncertainties of its impacts led officials to take more time to review it.
“The reason for that is the analysis
See SCA-20, Page A3
Rose Ann Vuich Park will be filled with unique vehicles on Saturday.
Jackson Moore | The Sentinel
Jaifreen Bhangu was one of three to give valedictorian speeches at the Dinuba High School graduation.
By Jackson Moore “In every area that Dinuba High
Dinuba High sends o class of 2018
Jackson Moore | The Sentinel
News@thedinubasentinel.com
The Dinuba High School class of 2018 celebrated their graduation in front of a jam-packed Claud Hebert Field on a windy evening May 30, recognizing the Emperors’ accomplishments over the last four years.
Three of the graduates with Summa Cum Laude honors - the highest honor for grade point averages of 4.3 and above - gave the valedictorian speeches.
Tabytha Joelle Garcia highlighted the successes of the DHS Madrigals, marching band and color guard, FFA program, mock trial, academic decathlon, History Day participants, Medical Pathway, HOSA, and Valley Championships from the DHS cross country and track and field programs.
School prides itself, we have given it a reason to,” Garcia said.
"The successes of Dinuba High School and the class of 2018 are not due to any single individual sitting here today. Everything we accomplished was done as a whole. None of us could have gotten to where we are without the support of each other, our parents, teachers, friends and family."
Jaifreen Bhangu echoed those sentiments, thanking many community members, teachers and coaches for the successes of the 2018 class.
“By nurturing us with education and life lessons, you have prepared us for the world outside of high school,” Bhangu said, “You have taught us to
See DHS, Page A7
Hubert Manns, 54, earns his diploma
Hubert Manns, 54, embraces with his companion after graduating.
By Jackson Moore News@thedinubasentinel.com
Sierra Vista Principal Suzanne Rodriguez said it best - not all success stories on graduation day come with AP honors, gold chords or magna cum laudes. One Dinuba Adult School student proved just that on May 29 when he was was handed his diploma at 54 years old.
Hubert Manns dropped out of school at the age of 15 after a young life as a migrant worker in the Yettem, Delft and New London areas. He fell so far behind he decided to drop out of school and has spent his life since as a farm and poultry worker.
But nearly 40 years after dropping out Manns decided it was time to go back
to school and enrolled at Dinuba Adult. One of the main reasons for going back was to show his 10 grandchildren that if he could do it, so could they.
Of his high school experience Manns said, “It was a struggle, but it went through. I had real good support. I had a lot of support from family and everything.”
Manns was not a big fan of math, but said he “got over it.” It all proved to be worthwhile during the Dinuba Alternative Education graduation, which featured more than 160 graduates - more than 80 from Dinuba Adult, more than 75 from Ronald Reagan Academy and
See Manns Page A2
"Lakeside" concert, Car Show this weekend
Sentinel staff report
The 26th Annual Dinuba Cars in the Park event will welcome local car enthusiasts, but drivers and spectators alike will be treated to a “fantastic voyage.”
The funk band Lakeside will headline entertainment for the weekend. The band is best known for its chart-topping hit, “Fantastic Voyage.” The Cruise Night Concert will start at 8 p.m. at Entertainment Plaza in Downtown Dinuba, featuring a
beer garden, food vendors, a “show and shine,” “cruisin,’” and the candidates’ choice awards. Prior to the concert, car show registration will start at 5 p.m. and awards will be given at 6:30 p.m.
On Saturday, the Car Show will be held at Rose Ann Vuich Park. Registration will be held from 7 to 10 a.m., with the Car Show running from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The awards ceremony will follow at 2 p.m. The park will also host food, craft and auto vendors, live music, raffles, family fun and kids’ activities.
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