Hanford Sentinel

01/11/2026

The rainfall totals, where I live, have already reached a 100% of our expected “annual,” though it should be noted that the “Water Year” is different than the calendar year ...

The rainfall totals, where I live, have already reached a 100% of our expected “annual,” though it should be noted that the “Water Year” is different than the calendar year

01/11/2026

I’m overdue for a mammogram, I haven’t had my cholesterol checked, and I’ve been ignoring aches and pains for months. It’s time to finally make my health a priority.

01/11/2026

January is the month of rain, snow, ice, freezing temperatures, fog and wind. Sounds good? Growth slows down in winter, but it does continue. Even plants that are dormant are still growing, often only underground, and they are preparing for spring.…

January is the month of rain, snow, ice, freezing temperatures, fog and wind. Sounds good? Growth slows down in winter, but it does continue. Even plants that are dormant are

01/10/2026

Dormant pruning enhances fruit quality, and the structural integrity of trees that produce it, while promoting fruit production within reach.

01/10/2026

Roses grow to different heights depending on the variety — from the lower landscape/shrub roses and floribundas to the taller hybrid tea and grandifloras. Keep this in mind when placing roses in your garden.

Roses grow to different heights depending on the variety — from the lower landscape/shrub roses and floribundas to the taller hybrid tea and grandifloras. Keep this in mind when placing

01/10/2026

On Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, The Kingsburg Police Department arrested Matthew Rios, a 23-year-old from Selma in connection to alleged s*x crimes.

01/10/2026

Hanford congressman David Valadao (R) bucked his party's leadership this week voting with 17 other GOP House members to extend Obamacare subsidies.

01/10/2026

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office on Friday forecast a “modest shortfall” of $2.9 billion for the upcoming fiscal year, down sharply from previous estimates in a nearly $349 billion budget proposal that relies heavily on continued windfalls from tech and A…

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office on Friday forecast a “modest shortfall” of $2.9 billion for the upcoming fiscal year, down sharply from previous estimates in a nearly $349 billion budget proposal

01/09/2026

Guest Commentary: On Jan. 2 in the federal case of Baird v. Bonta, a majority of a panel of three judges of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that California’s ban on openly carrying handguns is unconstitutional.

Guest Commentary: On Jan. 2 in the federal case of Baird v. Bonta, a majority of a panel of three judges of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth

01/09/2026

USDA reports that highly contagious avian influenza that hit the state hard in 2024 has surfaced again in California even as it has severely impacted the Midwest poultry industry in 2025. Last year bird flu hit 26 states in the US but almost half th…

USDA reports that highly contagious avian influenza that hit the state hard in 2024 has surfaced again in California even as it has severely impacted the Midwest poultry industry in

01/08/2026

Hanford is in for a treat! Twenty-two stand-up comics will take the stage at 6: 30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10, at the Lil’ Brick Theater. It will be a fantastic night of laughter, all to support the Hanford Multicultural Theater Company.

Hanford is in for a treat! Twenty-two stand-up comics will take the stage at 6: 30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10, at the Lil’ Brick Theater. It will be a

01/08/2026

Limb fractures are a common injury in veterinary medicine. Broken limbs are a stressful time for both the owner and the pet.