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Eleven Dinuba High School students honored for positive character qualities Back Page, A8
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Thrilling overtime victory lifts Dinuba to State semi nals Sports, Page B1
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City tackles new State sidewalk vendor law
By Rick Curiel
a means of providing oversight for the new law. The council appreciated the proactive approach of the new ordinance, however, some concerns by councilmember Linda Launer caused the council to take a second look at the matter.
The proposed ordinance would require sidewalk vendors who set up within town to acquire a business license from the city of Dinuba. They would also be required get a permit for the vending cart. And those selling food items would be required to obtain a food permit from the Tulare County Health Department.
For stationary vendors, the ordinance would limit them to commercial or industrial zones. Mobile carts would be limited to residential areas, with no more than two carts in a given block. In addition, the ordinance would require all vendors to stay away from schools.
But it’s the county level that most concerned Launer.
The councilwoman also serves on an advisory committee on food and safety for the Central Valley. She stated at the meeting that most cities in the Valley are not quite prepared to take on the full magnitude of the new state law, and feels the city should work closer with the county to ensure a proper implantation of any new ordinance.
“So far, the majority of the counties have not decided how they are going to respond to this (new law),” said Launer at the meeting. “And I think that’s why you don’t have a lot of cities who are making their ordinances at this time.”
Launer suggested the city coordinate with the Tulare County Health Department to make sure all angles, such as what types of food will be allowed
and off-site facilities, are properly dealt with.
“I think we need a lot of clarification in this,” said Launer in regards to the new ordinance. She went on
to suggest a work session with the county.
Dinuba City Manager Luis Patlan understood Launer’s concerns, however affirmed the need to stay in front of the law as to not leave the city at the
mercy of the State.
“If we don’t adopt it as a resolution then it’ll just
go to the State,” Patlan responded, “This gives us an opportunity to set up a permitting system, and have some regulation here, locally. If we don’t adopt it then we basically don’t have any oversight.”
Another issue that was addressed by the council in regards to the new law and ordinance is what to do
See Council, Page A3
Yettem-Seville to get own water district
Groundbreaking kicks of rst phase of $4 million project to replace communitys' water infrastructure
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The Yettem-Seville Water System Improvement Project is ready to break ground after decades of enduring water quality and supply issues. On Tuesday March 5, 2019 the communities of Yettem and Seville came together to celebrate the groundbreaking event with the newly formed Yettem-Seville Community Services District.
“It is an exciting time for the residents of Yettem and Seville as their long journey in getting clean water is now becoming a reality,” stated Tulare County Supervisor Eddie Valero who represents the communities of Yettem and Seville.
The Yettem-Seville Water System Improvement Project Groundbreaking event began at 3 p.m. and was held at the location of the new storage tank site located on Madera Street near Mariposa Drive in Seville.
Yettem and Seville are unincorporated communities located in Tulare County, approximately nine miles north of the City of Visalia. Both communities have experienced struggles in having a reliable water supply and have been plagued with
See Water, Page A3
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A new California state law went into effect at the beginning of this year that is challenging cities and towns alike when it comes to implementing it. The new law, SB 946, now requires cities and counties to allow sidewalk vendors throughout the state.
The law allows cities to adopt ordinances to regulate such vendors. Though it passed in 2018, many cities have yet to establish local ordinances to deal with the new law. Dinuba is looking to be one of the first as the Dinuba City Council was presented with what could be the second new ordinance in the books this year.
Ordinance 2019-02 was introduced to the council at the Feb. 26 meeting to offer the city
Dinuba's Korean connection
lives on through
AB3 Foundation
Community
commitment
By Rick Curiel
Editor@thedinubasentinel.com
Andrew Bedoya loved his community. He loved sports. He loved coaching. And he loved Hawaii.
Bedoya was highly involved in his community. He was a substitute teacher for Dinuba Unified School District, was an assistant coach for the Dinuba High School basketball team and was the head coach for the Emperor’s JV Basketball team. He also volunteered his time with the Dinuba Youth Sports program.
But in July of 2015, Bedoya passed away in a tragic accident. He was 24. Since then, his love for his community and his commitment to education has lived on through
Dinuba has a special place in the hearts of Koreans. On Mar. 1 the Korean people celebrated their Centennial anniversary of their independence from Japanese rule. Part of that celebration involved a pilgrimage to the Central Valley by Koreans from all over the United States, some from overseas.
AndrewBedoya the Andrew Bedoya Memorial
Scholarship Foundation, or AB3.
To date, AB3 has raised over $30,000 in scholarship funds. Fittingly, most of the money raised has come from the very
community he served.
“We don’t have a lot of sponsors,” said
Edward Bedoya, Andrew’s father. “We make most of our money from our annual dance.”
The dances have drawn crowds of nearly 400 people. And funds raised from the events have been used for scholarships for Dinuba High School graduates, as well as for the purchase of laptops for the Monson-Sultana School District.
This year’s Fourth Annual Fundraising Dance and Silent Auction will be held on Saturday, Mar. 23, at the Dinuba Memorial Hall and will feature the bands Balazo and Califas and a variety of auction items.
The auction will begin at 6 p.m. and the dance will be held from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Tickets are available at Serrano's Furniture in Dinuba or by calling Rudy Lopez at 859-8290.
On top of the annual dance, this year Fresno State has joined in the effort, as the basketball team will be hosting an AB3 outing this Saturday at the Save Mart Center when the Bulldogs take on San Jose State.
“Andrew loved Fresno State basketball,” said his father. “In fact, the last game he went to was against San Jose State.”
For the event, Fresno State is offering a special discounted rate of $8 for general admission, or $12 with a hot dog and soda. A portion of games ticket sales will go towards the AB3 foundation. To order tickets for Saturday’s game, contact Patrick O’Rourke at 278-1682 or email at Patrick@mail.fresnostate.edu.
"It's our goal to help as many young people in our community," said Edward Bedoya. "Andrew was at his best when he was around young people. He understood that it was his turn to give back to the community that helped raise him."
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The reason being is that over 100 years ago, 72 people from Dinuba funded the movement for Korea's liberation. In 1920, a large number of Koreans paraded through the streets of downtown Dinuba to celebrate the one year anniversary of their independence. On Saturday, Mar. 2, hundreds of Koreans reconvened in downtown Dinuba to pay tribute to the town that helped afford their independence. Monuments honoring Dinuba's connection to Korea's independence can be found in front of the Dinuba Chamber of Commerce and the Dinuba Police Department.
Photos by Rick Curiel | The Sentinel
Teddy Celaya, right, of Dinuba is introduced to Bahk Sahnghoon, far left, Korea's Ambassador Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy, by Dinuba Mayor Kuldip Thusu. Celaya is a descendant of the Korr family, one of the original Korean families in Dinuba. A Korean exhibit featuring the Korr family is currently on display at the Tulare County Museum at Mooney's Grove Park in Visalia.
Mathis announces Sandy Sills as District Woman of the Year
Sentinel staff report see someone so dedicated to making
On Monday, Mar. 4, Assembly member Devon Mathis (R-Visalia) honored Sandy Sills as 26th Assembly District's Woman of the Year.
A press release by Mathis’ office stated that Sills was named Woman of the Year because of her selfless work in the community of Dinuba, adding that she constantly wants the best for her city and strives to help everyone.
“Sandyisanamazinganddedicated woman in our district. It was a huge pleasure to have her as my honoree,” said Mathis. “There are many issues that face our district and it is great to
life better. She is a true hero and a gift to our area.”
Sills is the Chair of the Economic Development Commission & the CEO of the Dinuba Chamber of Commerce. She also spends much of her time volunteering with her church & several non-profit organizations. As active as she is, Mathis’ office also credited her with making time to spend with her family.
Assemblymember Mathis represents California's 26th Assembly District, which includes the communities of Tulare, Inyo, and Kern Counties.
(Right) Dinuba's Sandy Sills was honored on Tuesday by California State Assembly member Devon Mathis as the 26th District's Woman of the Year. She received the recognition at the State Assembly Chambers in Sacramento.
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