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A2 | Thursday, January 11, 2018
News The Dinuba Sentinel Cattleman runs for State Assembly
Jack Lavers, center, is running for the California State Assembly District 26 seat. He is pictured with his wife, Jennifer, and daughter, Reagan.
Sentinel staff report
Dinuba Police incident calls in the last week.
Friday, Dec. 29
• A business was burglarized in the 200 block of South Alta Avenue at 11:25 a.m.
• A homeowner was reported for having roosters in the 1100 block of Leconte Avenue at 12:10 p.m.
• A home was burglarized in the 200 block of West Whittaker Way at 3:15 p.m.
• A man reported that three people “tried to take his beer from him” in the area of Sierra Way and First Avenue at 6:25 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 30
• A property was vandalized in the 400 block of North Whitney Way at 9:05 a.m.
• A small dog was “chasing people” in the 700 block of Lilac Lane at 2:35 p.m.
• An injury accident was reported involving a vehicle that ran a stop sign in the area of Englehart Avenue at 4:55 p.m.
• A man was “yelling and shaking neighbor’s fences” in the 1800 block of Lauren Avenue at 7 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 31
• A domestic violence incident was reported in the 500 block of Yale Avenue at 2 a.m.
• Vehicles were reported for racing in the area of Saginaw
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The Dinuba Sentinel was established on Feb. 11, 1909, then succeeding the Orosi Offer which was established on April 21, 1902, and on Jan. 15, 1917, the Dinuba Advocate. The latter, when established, absorbed The Traver Advocate, which was established Oct. 9, 1875. The Kingsburg Sentinel, which was established on Feb. 20, 1947, consolidated with the Dinuba Sentinel on Aug. 28, 1951. Reaffirmed as a legal publication under California statute and Tulare County Civil Code No. 19523 on April 2, 1928.
Roberta Cates
May 25, 1925 - December 29, 2017
Roberta Cates was born on May 25, 1925, in Lockhart, Texas, and passed away on December 29, 2017, at the age of 92 in
Claremont. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton Cates. ey are
survived by their four children: Je rey Cates, Roxanne (Cates) Dawson, Con-
stance (Cates) Derbish, and Matthew Cates. In addition to this, there are six grandchildren and two great grandchil- dren. Roberta earned a Bachelor’s Degree
from Fresno State in speech therapy and a Master’s Degree in elementary education. She began her teaching career in Santa Margarita and taught kin-
dergarten and rst grade in Dinuba before she and Clinton retired and moved to Morro Bay.
Avenue and Viscaya Parkway at 2 p.m.
• Gunshots were reported in the area of Sierra Way and Myrtle Avenue at 6:35 p.m.
• Racing vehicles were reported in the area of Road 80 and Avenue 400 at 7 p.m.
• Illegal fireworks were reported in the area of Brent Road and Lindera Avenue at 8:10 p.m.
• Gunshots and illegal fireworks were reported in the area of Davis Drive and Hayes Avenue at 8:35 p.m.
• Several gunshots were reported in the area of Lillie Avenue and El Monte Way at 11:15 p.m.
• A person “pulled a knife” on a victim in the 800 block of First Avenue at 11:55 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 1
• Six reports of gunshots were reported between midnight at 12:30 a.m. across town. One caller said it sounded “like a warzone” and another said “rapid gunfire can be heard” that “sounds like an AK 47.” Multiple fireworks reports were also made between midnight and 1:30 a.m.
• Several noise complaints were made until 3:50 a.m. across town.
• A bullet was found on a porch in the 300 block of North J Street. Damage was reported at 8:15 a.m.
• A dog was “attacking people” in the 2200 block of El Monte Way at 3:50 p.m.
• A broken car window was
coming from a power pole in the 1100 block of Arno Road at 5:15 a.m.
• A home was “egged” in the 1400 block of South College Avenue at 9:40 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 5
• Equipment was reported stolen in the 400 block of West Tulare Street at 7:15 a.m.
• An unattended child was reported at a business in the 1000 block of North Alta Avenue at 12:40 p.m.
• Two gunshots were reported in the area of Meadow Lane and Buena Vista Drive at 6:05 p.m.
• A vehicle was stolen in the 200 block of South M Street. It was reported at 8:40 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 6
• An attempted vehicle theft in progress was reported in the 100 block of South O Street at 5:50 a.m.
• A business was burglarized in the 1000 block of North Alta Avenue at 10:20 a.m.
• A vehicle was vandalized in the 200 block of Gladys Avenue at 10:25 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 7
• Beer was stolen in the 2200 block of El Monte Way at 6:40 p.m.
• Four gunshots were reported in the 1900 block of Olive Way at 7:35 p.m.
• Gunshots were reported in the area of Avenue 416 and Road 38 at 9:05 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 8
• A license plate was stolen in the 300 block of North L Street at 12:50 a.m.
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Rose Marie Contreras
July 10, 1961 - December 16, 2017
Rose Marie Contreras passed away December 16, 2017. Rose was born
on July 10, 1961 in Hanford, Cali- fornia. She was a wife, a mother,
an entrepreneur, and had a spirit of re. Rose married her life long partner, Manuel Contre- ras at the young age of 16 and remained married for nearly 40 years. Rose is survived by her
husband Manuel G. Contreras, daughters Jessica Tyner, Rachel
Contreras, and April Lancaster, and sisters Clarice Son and Betty Flores.
She also had several nieces and nephews. She also leaves behind four grandchildren whom she adored
more than words can express.
She was preceded in death by her son Jeremiah Christopher
Contreras, mother Clarice Ugalde, father Leonard Pillows, and sister Ronni Giannetta.
A memorial service and celebration of life will be held January 13, 2018 at Rosa’s Italian Ristorante in Visalia at 11am. In lieu of owers donations can be made online via
PayPal using the email address rosecontrerasmemorial@ gmail.com.
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Sixth generation cattleman Jack Lavers hopes to rein in Sacramento in 2018 by vying for the California State Assembly District 26 seat.
Lavers, 34, lives in Glenville with his wife, Jennifer, and seven-year-old daughter, Reagan - named after Ronald Reagan. He owns and operates the ranch where his family has been located since 1858.
The republican’s passionate stances include reducing taxes and fees, advocating for agriculture, small businesses and gun rights, and fighting for legal immigrants.
The cattleman has his fair share of political experience through his work background. He has represented the California Cattlemen’s Association in both Sacramento and Washington D.C. on topics including agriculture and food policy, public land
By Jackson Moore
issues and water rights. Lavers was recently named the 2018 Kern County Cattleman of the Year.
As to why he decided to run, Lavers said, “I looked at what was available to vote for and what was happening to me from the state level on my business and agriculture as a whole, to our small schools, to our big schools, to our legal immigrants, and said, ‘Enough is enough.’ We need somebody up there that is willing to stand up and fight.
“Nobody is speaking for me, nobody is speaking for small business anymore in the state of California, nobody is speaking out for agriculture anymore ... for legal immigrants that have busted their butts to get here and provide for their families. That is something that is alarming to me and needs to change. We need to have a dramatic shift of the pendulum here in California. If we don’t fix it soon, we’re going to be broke.”
Lavers is one of three Republicans so far
running for the seat, including incumbent Devon Mathis and Visalia Mayor Warren Gubler. Lavers believes his message will resonate most with the residents of the district, where Dinuba is located.
“I know that the vast majority of the people in the 26th Assembly District think the way I do,” Lavers said. “Everywhere I’ve been, everyone I talk to says the same thing, that we don’t need any more watered-down liberal republicans. We need a strong constitutional conservative, and that’s what I am.
“I’m going to stand for no new taxes and no new fees, which is a tax. I’m going to stand for water for our farmers in the Valley, period, and for regulations to get off our backs on water issues and public land issues for all those people in the mountain communities.”
The California primaries will be held on June 5 while 2018 elections will be held on Nov. 6.
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reported in the 700 block of Princeton Avenue. The caller reported that the window appeared “like (it) was shot.” The report was made at 4:50 p.m.
• A man was reportedly “peeking inside (a) restroom while” the victim was inside. The report was made in the 1000 block of El Monte Way at 9:15 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 2
• A person wielding a knife was reported in the backyard of a home in the 1300 block of Whittaker Way at 1:55 a.m.
• A vehicle was vandalized in the 2200 block of East El Monte Way at 4:20 a.m.
• A “paint ball” was shot from an apartment complex at a passing vehicle in the 900 block of West El Monte Way at 9:15 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 3
• A vehicle burglary was reported in the 1700 block of South Johnson Avenue at 3:20 a.m.
• A vehicle burglary was reported in the 42700 block of Road 80 at 3:25 a.m.
• An industrial fire was reported in the 12000 block of Avenue 408 at 4:30 a.m.
• A vehicle was burglarized in the 8000 block of Griggs Road at 10:05 a.m.
• A welfare check was requested for four unattended children crying in the 400 block of West Kern Street at 2:30 p.m.
• A possible handgun was found in the 700 block of Yale Avenue at 5:20 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 4
• Smoke was reportedly
Jose J. Sanchez
Jose J. Sanchez, a resident of Cutler, died Jan. 8, 2018. He was 83.
He was a laborer.
A visitation will be held Jan. 12 at Sterling & Smith Funeral Home in Dinuba from 4 to 8 p.m. with a rosary at 6:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Jan. 13 at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Dinuba at 9 a.m. Burial will take place at Smith Mountain Cemetery.
Surviving family members include three sons, two daughters, four sisters, 18 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren.
Sterling & Smith Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Mary Elizabeth Tracy Newton
Mary Elizabeth Tracy Newton, a resident of Dinuba, died Jan. 5, 2018. She was 103.
She was a teacher.
A graveside service will be held Jan. 12 at 1 p.m. at Smith Mountain Cemetery, followed by a memorial at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church.
Surviving family members include two sons, four daughters, 19 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren.
Dopkins Funeral Chapel handled the arrangements.
Marion E. Dawson
Marion E. Dawson, a resident of Orosi, died Dec. 15, 2017. She was 98.
She was a real estate broker.
Services have been held. Burial took place at Smith Mountain Cemetery.
Surviving family members include her daughter, two sisters, three grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 11 great great grandchildren.
Dopkins Funeral Chapel handled the arrangements.
Jorge Zaragoza Caratachea
Jorge Zaragoza Caratachea, a resident of Reedley, died Dec. 31, 2017. He was 68.
He was a laborer.
A visitation is being held Jan. 11 at Sterling & Smith Funeral Home in Dinuba from 3 to 8 p.m. A rosary will be held Jan. 12 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Reedley at 1 p.m., followed by a celebration of Mass at 1:30 p.m. Burial will take place at Reedley Cemetery District.
Surviving family members include one son, three daughters, three brothers, three sisters, 14 grandchildren and one great
grandchild.
Sterling & Smith Funeral
Home is handling the arrangements.
Jose Jr. Barajas Valdez
Jose Jr. Barajas Valdez, a resident of Cutler, died Dec. 20, 2017. He was stillborn.
Services have been held. Burial took place at Smith Mountain Cemetery.
Surviving family members include his mother and father.
Dopkins Funeral Chapel handled the arrangements.
Carol A. Lehn
Carol A. Lehn, a resident of Reedley, died Dec. 25, 2017. She was 81.
She was a homemaker. Services have been held. Surviving family members
include one son, two daughters, one brother, 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Dopkins Funeral Chapel handled the arrangements.
Arlis Lee Coleman
Arlis Lee Coleman, a resident of Reedley, died Jan. 1, 2018. He was 83.
He was a ranch manager.
Services have been held. Burial took place at Smith Mountain Cemetery.
Surviving family members include one son, two daughters, one sister, six grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
Dopkins Funeral Chapel handled the arrangements.
Jessie Hernandez
Jessie Hernandez, a resident of Reedley, died Dec. 26, 2017. She was 81.
She was the owner of Flower Basket in Orange Cove.
Services have been held.
Surviving family members include her spouse, one son, one daughter, her mother, five brothers, two sisters, five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Dopkins Funeral Chapel handled the arrangements.
Salvador Aranzazu Nunez
Salvador Aranzazu Nunez, a resident of Orosi, died Dec. 28, 2017. He was 84.
He was a field laborer.
Services have been held. Burial took place at Smith Mountain Cemetery.
Surviving family members include his wife, three sons, seven daughters, 46 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren.
Dopkins Funeral Chapel handled the arrangements.
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