Hanford Sentinel

06/24/2026

You might have heard: It’s America’s big 250th birthday this year, and the Central Valley is going all in on the celebrations.

06/24/2026

A mountain lion took a stroll through the city of Hanford on June 17, creating a stir in the community before it was ultimately captured by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW).

A mountain lion took a stroll through the city of Hanford on June 17, creating a stir in the community before it was ultimately captured by the California Department of

06/24/2026

Juneteenth was celebrated at the Longfield Center on June 19. Hundreds of locals crowded the grassy area to listen to speeches, poetry, music, and history, enlightening those unfamiliar with the holiday or wanting to know more about the date when …

Juneteenth was celebrated at the Longfield Center on June 19. Hundreds of locals crowded the grassy area to listen to speeches, poetry, music, and history, enlightening those unfamiliar with the

06/24/2026

In April, developers of the massive Imperial Data Center cleared a major hurdle after Imperial County Supervisors approved a plan to combine several tracts of land for the nearly one-million-square-foot facility in rural Southern California.

In April, developers of the massive Imperial Data Center cleared a major hurdle after Imperial County Supervisors approved a plan to combine several tracts of land for the nearly one-million-square-foot

06/24/2026

The Friendly Artist Market will present its second Moon Market in Hanford from 7-10 p.m. Saturday, June 27.

06/23/2026

Kings County Department of Public Health and the Central California Blood Center are hosting a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 24.

06/23/2026

College of the Sequoias' beloved long time employee and first secretary for the Athletic Department, Rosalie Gilcrest, died June 3 at the age of 87.

06/23/2026

FORT WORTH, Texas — Eight defendants from North Texas received the maximum possible sentences Tuesday for their roles in a domestic terrorism case in which they were found guilty of charges including rioting and attempted murder of a police officer …

FORT WORTH, Texas — Eight defendants from North Texas received the maximum possible sentences Tuesday for their roles in a domestic terrorism case in which they were found guilty of

06/23/2026

Perennials are persistent plants that generally lack woody parts, such as lily of the Nile, African iris, canna, calla, and New Zealand flax.

06/23/2026

Every summer I take great joy in growing six beautiful tomato plants, and share the fruit with my neighbors. I usually grow Big Boy, Better Boy, Beefsteak and a couple smaller varieties. In my estimation there is nothing better on a summer day tha…

Every summer I take great joy in growing six beautiful tomato plants, and share the fruit with my neighbors. I usually grow Big Boy, Better Boy, Beefsteak and a couple