New county supervisors sworn into office today
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Two members of the Kings County Board of Supervisors are now out the door.
Check fraud investigation: Questions arise surrounding local downtown dental office
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Hanford police continue to investigate the case of Platinum Dental, a group named earlier this month in a check-fraud scheme that left several businesses around town with a significant hole in their pockets.
Report: Community key to battling methCSUF report summarizes ‘what works, what doesn’t work and what’s needed’ to combat region’s drug problems
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The San Joaquin Valley — often dubbed the meth capital of the nation — needs more residential programs to help addicts and improved public awareness campaigns, especially targeting the youth, to force more community involvement, says a new report recently released. Among four broad suggestions made by California State University, Fresno is a call for more residential treatment facilities that address the needs of women with children, adolescents and the gay and lesbian population who are at risk.
County committee to meet in Kettleman City
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A county process to negotiate compensation to the community for Waste Management’s Kettleman Hills landfill expansion project has carried over into the new year. Consultants are now asking the Local Assessment Committee to extend the time to come up with a set of recommendations by mid-February. With it, they are also seeking a contract extension.
Police renewing agreement with local civil rights group
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The Hanford City Council is ready to update its agreement between the police and a civil rights organization signed more than three years ago with a goal of achieving a higher level of police accountability to the public.
Hanford Mall reflects nationwide retail sector
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The Hanford Mall in some ways is a mirror of the nation’s ailing retail sector, which has seen its worst holiday season in decades. The mall finished 2008 with mixed results, with some stores selling more than in 2007, but most others doing worse. Store managers in struggling stores blamed the recession for weaker sales.
Many local businesses fail in tough economic times
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Jobs vanished and some were added in Kings County in 2008, all part of the usual churn of employment locally. But the news has mostly been bad, with many companies closing amid the worst economic time in a generation. The retail sector, one of the biggest industries in the county, will be hit hard with the scheduled closure of Mervyns, a long-time tenant of Hanford Mall. The company plans to shutter its doors after the holiday season, a major blow to the retail environment in Kings County.
Drug court expands to include juveniles
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Starting in February, minors who end up in court facing drug charges may have the opportunity to participate in a “drug court,” which focuses on rehabilitation instead of jail time.
First baby of 2009 arrives early
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Juanita Arroyo of Hanford wasn’t expecting a New Year’s baby.
Major news events in Kings County
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Another year, another stream of headline-grabbing news, events, dramas, challenges, advances, winners and losers.