Mid Valley Times

23/07/2025

KINGSBURG – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is calling upon the public for information on an assault turned homicide that took place in Kingsburg last week. On July 18, at around 10:30 p.m., Kingsburg police responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon in the area of 7th Avenue and Nevada Street. Upon arrival at the scene, officers found a man suffering from clear signs of trauma....

The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office calls upon the public for information on a homicide that took place in Kingsburg last week.

23/07/2025

SELMA – Despite setbacks, the city of Selma’s quest to brighten the streets of downtown with decorative cafe lights continues. After receiving just one bid that was hundreds of thousands of dollars over budget, Selma’s city engineering is going back to the drawing board to configure a downtown lighting project that won’t cost the city upwards of $500,000. Although the Selma City Council and members of the public were unhappy to hear that the city only received one bid on the project, the council voted on July 1 to reject the bid and re-evaluate the project. ...

Despite setbacks, the city of Selma’s quest to brighten the streets of downtown with decorative cafe lights continues.

23/07/2025

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY – California farmers, agricultural commissioners and lawmakers have in recent months sounded an alarm about a troubling symptom of the state’s struggling farm economy. “Everywhere you turn there’s an abandoned vineyard,” said Randy Baranek, project manager for the Stanislaus County-based agricultural service provider Fowler Brothers. He estimated there are twice as many untended grapevines in the Central Valley this year than he has ever seen....

California farmers, agricultural commissioners and lawmakers have sounded the alarm about a troubling symptom of the state’s farm economy.

23/07/2025

SANGER – The farm workers of Sanger have a new helping hand following the opening of Proteus Inc.’s newest office. The office is located at 2315 Jensen Ave, building 101, in Sanger. The office offers a wide range of support to farm working families, including education, employment, energy and community services. In regards to education, Proteus offers clients the opportunity to sign up for English as a second language classes, high school equivalency education and adult basic education....

The farm workers of Sanger have a new helping hand following the opening of Proteus Inc.’s newest office in the area.

23/07/2025

FRESNO COUNTY – With the California state budget squared away and the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act signed into law, Fresno County has a clearer picture of where its finances will be by the fall. During a brief, 15-minute update provided to the Fresno County Board of Supervisors on July 8, County Administrative Officer Paul Nerland said the immediate impact of state and federal policies are clear enough that the county can move forward with preparing its fiscal year 2025-26 budget....

With both the state and federal budgets in focus, Fresno County has a clearer picture of where its finances will be by the fall.

23/07/2025

"The Other Side" by Trudy Wischemann |

Here we are on the other side of the year: past the calendar midpoint, a full month past the solar high point, already entering the time when the shortening of day length becomes perceptible. My linear brain is reminded once again that life is curvilinear, not straight.

22/07/2025

Mosquito Trouble

It seems to be mosquito season, and while these pests don’t directly affect our garden plants, they do affect our gardens, and more importantly, our gardeners! Have you been bothered by multiple large, itchy welts, especially around your lower legs? Did you think the culprit was a gnat? Have you c...

22/07/2025

TULARE COUNTY – The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a new scam that is targeting people with bogus threats of warrants. The Sheriff’s Office sent a public service announcement on July 16, advising the public to be aware of the scam and to contact law enforcement should they receive calls or texts claiming the recipient has outstanding warrants. ...

The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a new scam that is targeting people with bogus threats of warrants.

22/07/2025

SANGER – Every assignment that John Reynolds took on during his 29 years at the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office laid out the groundwork for his role as Sanger’s next chief of police. Time spent as a lieutenant overseeing security operations at five court facilities provided Reynolds with administrative experience as he managed 133 people under his command. Time spent serving the city of San Joaquin showed Reynolds the inner workings of city government....

John Reynolds' time at the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office laid out the groundwork for his role as Sanger’s next chief of police.

21/07/2025

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21/07/2025

VISALIA – On a hot and sunny Saturday, a certain Hawaiian breeze flew into the championship game of the most anticipated baseball tournament this season. And at the end of a fun-filled week of youth baseball, Hawaii LA Hui stood high and mighty among a field of championship contenders. Hawaii LA Hui (Hawaii Kai LA) stormed through a talented field of youth teams, and punctuated their dominance by putting down their island rivals, Hawaii Gold, 9-1, to claim the 2025 Pacific Southwest Regional Cal Ripken 12U Tournament Championship at Riverway Sports Complex on July 19....

On a hot and sunny Saturday, a Hawaiian breeze flew into the championship game of the most anticipated baseball tournament this season.

21/07/2025

FRESNO AND TULARE COUNTIES – Communities in California’s 21st Congressional District stand to benefit from a potential influx of millions of dollars of federal funds dedicated to local projects. Out of more than 60 projects submitted to his office for consideration, District 21 Rep. Jim Costa chose 15 to put forward to the House Appropriations Committee for inclusion in the federal budget....

Communities in California’s 21st Congressional District stand to benefit from a potential influx of millions of dollars.