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New technology has Kit Carson School students excited about education

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When fourth-grade teacher Amy Awbrey asked who would like to demonstrate a language arts lesson at the white board one day recently, a hand shot up from every student in the classroom.

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Amoroso sworn in: New Avenal police chief declares war on gangs

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About 60 officials and well-wishers gathered at Avenal City Hall Thursday morning to usher in what many hope will be a new era for the city with the swearing-in of Jack Amoroso as police chief, the first in the city’s history since its incorporation 31 years ago.

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New technology has Kit Carson School students excited about education

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When fourth-grade teacher Amy Awbrey asked who would like to demonstrate a language arts lesson at the white board one day recently, a hand shot up from every student in the classroom.

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Lehn off to China later this month

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Chinese clean-energy investment interests are already trickling into Kings County’s sunshine-blessed Westside.

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Merced girl, 7, shot while asleep in bed

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MERCED — Authorities are looking for those responsible for an early morning shooting that wounded a 7-year-old girl who was asleep in bed in her Merced home.

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Opportunity knocks

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A spring festival at the Home Garden Opportunity Center brought out folks for free food and fun springtime activities Thursday. The Opportunity Center is the former Family Resource Center.

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Foreclosed Fresno home contained stolen car parts

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FRESNO — Fresno police are combing a foreclosed house after its new buyers found the house full of stolen car parts, methamphetamine and other signs of illegal activity.

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More night closures planned for 198 widening

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HANFORD — Caltrans continues work on the Highway 198 Hanford Expressway widening project next week with another planned series of nighttime lane closures.

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COS community meeting in Corcoran on Tuesday

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CORCORAN — College of the Sequoias is hosting a special community forum meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Technology Learning Center, 1101 Dairy Ave. in Corcoran. Community members, employers and interested citizens are invited to participate in the forum to offer comments in helping COS finalize and polish its strategic plan for the next five years.

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Correction

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An incorrect date appeared in a Focus on Lemoore brief about the Lemoore FFA Boosters annual fundraising dinner. The event will take place on Saturday, April 10, at the Stratford IDES Hall. Tickets are $40 per person and will include appetizers, a steak or chicken dinner, dessert and beverage. Contact Diane Schuh at 924-1531 for tickets.

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