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A2 | Thursday, May 2, 2019 News The Dinuba Sentinel
City honors Arias for her service
Bloom period ends tomorrow at 1 a.m.
Sentinel staff report
After consulting with the Tulare County Citrus Bloom Advisory Committee, Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner Tom Tucker announced on Monday that he is officially declaring an end of the citrus bloom period for citrus grown in District 2 beginning at 1 a.m., Friday, May 3.
Even though applications of pesticides toxic to bees may be made to citrus 48 hours or
County Agricultural Commissioner declares end of citrus bloom
City of Dinuba's Water Systems Supervisor Christy Arias was honored by staff and council members at the Dinuba City Council meeting held on Apr. 23. Arias is retiring after working 25 years for the city of Dinuba's Public Works Department.
It was said of Arias at the meeting, that while running the Dinuba Waters System, her department had a 0.003% percent error rate - a testament to her leadership.
Above, Dinuba City Mayor Kuldip Thusu gives Arias a city plaque in her honor.
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more after the official citrus bloom (petal fall) without advance notification to beekeepers, Tucker strongly urges pesticide applicators wishing to make applications with bloom present to either apply pesticides toxic to bees at night and/or notify beekeepers 48 hours in advance.
The declaration of Petal Fall does not supersede product labeling. All applicators are reminded that they must always read and follow the pesticides product labeling regarding toxicity to bees.
Citrus growers are also being reminded that applications of Carbaryl (‘Sevin’) cannot be made until there is a complete petal fall in the citrus grove.
Tucker said that during the
ensuing days personnel of the Tulare County Department of Agriculture and members of the Citrus Bloom Advisory Committee will be checking citrus groves in District 2 to determine when 75 percent petal fall on the north side of citrus trees will occur.
Information regarding the District Boundaries may be found at the Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner/ Sealer Website, http:// agcomm.co.tulare.ca.us, under ‘Bloom Districts Map’.
Anyone having questions regarding the bloom period of the citrus/bee regulations should visit our website of phone Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner, Pesticide Division at 684-3352.
male subject reportedly slashed a tire to a vehicle of a female.
Saturday, April 27
• A fire was reported in the 1900 block of East Nebraska Avenue at 5:39 a.m.
• Vandalism was reported at Dinuba High School at 7:25 a.m. Graffiti was found on the bleachers and a classroom door.
• A residential burglary was reported in the 400 block of North Villa Avenue at 1:25 p.m. A window was found broken and property was missing from a garage there.
• A theft report was made in the 1400 block of Millard Avenue at 2:29 p.m. A man pushing a cart reportedly took a package from a front porch there.
• A neighbor was reportedly assaulted in the 1200 block of East Sierra Way at 5:21 p.m.
• Threats were reported in the 1200 block of East Sierra Way at 8:14 p.m. A subject reportedly threatened to shoot a neighbor.
Sunday, April 28
• Trespassers were reported in the 1300 block of East Whitaker Way at 12:43 p.m.
• A vehicle was reportedly burglarized at Meza Auto Sales. It was reportd at 3:24 p.m. A purse was taken from the vehicle.
• An injury traffic collision was reported in the 1300 block of East El Monte Way at 3:34 p.m. The accident involved a vehicle versus a motorcycle.
• A fire was reported in the 200 block of Perry Avenue at 7:22 p.m.
• An unwanted person was reported in the 1500 block of East Olive Way at 9:20 p.m. A male subject was reportedly trying to make entry into a residence there.
• Two males on bikes were reportedly seen trying to break intoashedinthebackofa property in the 200 block of South Alta Avenue. It was reported at 11:21 p.m.
Larry Esparza Jr.
Larry Esparza Jr., a resident of Dinuba, died April 13, 2019. He was 51.
He was a plant manager.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 4 from 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Dopkins Funeral Chapel. A celebration of life service will start at 3 p.m. at the Chapel.
Surviving family members include his father, wife, two sons, three daughters, a brother and 12 grandchildren.
Dopkins Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.
Robert F. Hofer
Robert F. Hofer, a resident of Dinuba, died April 18, 2019. He was 88.
He was a teacher.
Services were held Saturday, April 27 at First Baptist Church in Dinuba.
Surviving family members include a spouse, three sons, three daughters, three brothers, 23 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren.
Sterling & Smith handled the arrangements.
Cecilia L. Nunez
Cecilia L. Nunez, a resident of Reedley, died April 28, 2019. She was 95.
She was a direct care staff.
Visitation will be held on Friday, May 3 at 9 a.m. at St. Anthony of Padua in Reedley. Rosary will be held at 10:30 a.m. and mass at 11 a.m. at the church.
Surviving family members include seven sons, seven daughters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Sterling & Smith is handling the arrangements.
Terry Shirley
Terry Shirley, a resident of Squaw Valley, died April 24, 2019. He was 71.
He was a water well driller.
Private family services will be held.
Surviving family members include his wife, two daughters, three grandchildren, three greatgrandchildren, two brothers and two sisters.
Farewell Reedley Arrangement Center is handling the arrangements.
Sentinel staff report
Dinuba Police and Fire incident calls in the last week.
Monday, April 22
• An injury traffic collision was reported in the area of Merced and Uruapan streets at 10:14 a.m.
• A suspicious subject was reported in the 400 block of Smith Avenue at 1:26 p.m. A bald subject with sunglasses was seen in a backyard there.
• A FedEx package was reported stolen in the 600 block of North Alta Avenue. It was reported at 1:30 p.m.
• A license plate was reported stolen in the 900 block of West El Monte Way at 6:20 p.m.
• Someone reportedly tried gaining entrance to a residence in the 500 block of East Harvard Avenue. It was reported at 9:55 p.m.
Tuesday, April 23
• Vandalism to a vehicle was reported in the 1400 block of Magnolia Way at 3:40 a.m.
• A theft report was made in the 100 block of South L Street at 11:52 a.m. A subject took items from a business at the location and left.
• A burglary was reported in
Larry Esparza Jr.
the 300 block of Monte Vista Avenue at 12:24 p.m.
• Vandalism was reported in the 900 block of North Villa Avenue at 2:29 p.m. A storage unit was tagged with the word 'rat' after patrol officers cleared the area in response to a male and female loitering in the area.
• A possible child molestation was reported in the 1000 block of North Alta Avenue at 7:25 p.m.
• An assault that took place in the 9000 block of Avenue 416 was reported at 8:55 p.m.
Wednesday, April 24
• A residential burglary was reported in the 1500 block of East Olive Way at 12:50 a.m.
• A vehicle was reported stolen in the 1600 block of North Eaton Avenue at 6:14 a.m.
• Real estate fraud was reported in the 100 block of North Smith Avenue at 10:56 a.m.
• A vehicle burglary was reported in the 1300 block of Euclid Avenue at 3:04 p.m. The window to a black BMW was broken.
• Suspicious subjects were reported in the 1300 block of North Crawford Avenue at 6:05 p.m. A male and female were observed at a storage facility
trying to open different storage units.
• Domestic violence was reported in the 200 block of East Merced Street at 8:13 p.m.
Thursday, April 25
• Unwanted persons were reported in the 42000 block of Road 80 at 2:44 a.m. A group of subjects with guns were reportedly breaking windows.
•Afireinakitchenofa restaurant was reported in the 100 block of North Alta Avenue at 9:57 a.m.
• A vehicle burglary was reported in the 800 block of West El Monte Way at 3:07 p.m.
• A structure fire was reported in the 500 block of Yale Avenue at 9:32 p.m.
• Domestic Violence was reported in the 200 block of South J Street at 10:29 p.m.
• A suspicious subject was reported in the area of Northridge Drive and Eaton Avenue at 11:05 p.m. A subject was reportedly parked in the area for over 45 minutes.
Friday, April 26
• A homeless person was reportedly staying behind a church in the 300 block of North Villa Avenue. It was reported at 10:27 a.m.
• A subject reportedly tried cashing a stolen check at the Cutler Foodmart at 11:16 a.m. Call was transferred to Tulare County Sheriffs Office.
• A vehicle burglary was reported in the 700 block of West El Monte Way at 4:21 p.m.
• Terrorist threats were reported in the 1600 block of East Millard Avenue at 6:13 p.m.
• A commercial burglary was reported in the 1000 block of North Alta Avenue at 7:19 p.m.
• A subject reportedly pulled a gun on a neighbor in the 1100 block of West Franklin Way. It was reported at 11:29 p.m.
• Domestic violence was reported near the parking lot of Grocery Outlet at 11:31 p.m. A
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