Hanford Sentinel

08/25/2026

Dolly Parton — country music icon, movie star, theme park owner, s*x symbol and philanthropist — has died at 80. The news was shared in an Instagram video on her account by Parton’s nephew, Brian Seaver. Parton had recently canceled multiple engagem…

Dolly Parton — country music icon, movie star, theme park owner, s*x symbol and philanthropist — has died at 80. The news was shared in an Instagram video on her

08/25/2026

The Kings County Superior Court has announced the launch of a new Hearing Reminder Service beginning Sept. 1, 2026.

08/25/2026

The California High Speed Rail Authority is evaluating two potential sites for the Central Valley Heavy Maintenance Facility including a site near Hanford. A public meeting discussing the Hanford site will be held Aug. 26 at 5 p.m. at the Hanford Civic Auditorium.
The facility could bring 1,500 or more jobs.
Read more on HanfordSentinel.com - https://hanfordsentinel.com/business/meeting-aug-26-to-discuss-potential-hsr-hanford-facility/article_c68fac26-c583-48cd-bdd1-ae665a596fa3.html

08/25/2026

On Aug. 24, the courts have decided the quo warranto proceeding has reached a final determination confirming that the recalled council members cannot continue to hold the offices from which the voters removed them. The four council seats became vaca…

On Aug. 24, the courts have decided the quo warranto proceeding has reached a final determination confirming that the recalled council members cannot continue to hold the offices from which

08/25/2026

The Kingsburg Vikings football team earned a season-opening victory over the Arroyo Grande Eagles on Aug. 21 in Kingsburg.

08/25/2026

The Selma Bears football team opened the 2026 season with a 20-14 victory over the Sunnyside Wildcats on Aug. 20 at Sunnyside High School.

08/24/2026

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) is seeking public input to identify the location for the proposed Central Valley Heavy Maintenance Facility (HMF) that would support the long-term operations of the future high-speed rail system.

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) is seeking public input to identify the location for the proposed Central Valley Heavy Maintenance Facility (HMF) that would support the long-term operations of

08/24/2026

For a city as small as it is, Hanford is seemingly punching above its weight class in terms of events and nightlife. The city is well known for hosting Winter Wonderland, Witches Night Out, and Thursday Night Market Place, events that drawn in hundreds, sometimes thousands, of out-of-towners.
It seems that other Central Valley cities have cottoned on to the fact that Hanford’s built something special — and they want some of that Winter Wonderland magic for themselves.
Read the story - https://hanfordsentinel.com/business/winter-wonderland-in-selma/article_4041bb92-2574-4a10-ad66-936771dfd6ef.html

08/24/2026

In preparation for the sixth season of Hanford Winter Wonderland, the City of Hanford’s Recreation and Community Services Department invites community members to apply for a variety of seasonal employment opportunities at an in-person job fair from…

In preparation for the sixth season of Hanford Winter Wonderland, the City of Hanford’s Recreation and Community Services Department invites community members to apply for a variety of seasonal employment

08/23/2026

There’s this guy in our town who hangs out at the coffee shop and in front of the grocery store who often approaches me for money. We’ve had our confrontations, but today, I decided to give him a couple bucks ...

There’s this guy in our town who hangs out at the coffee shop and in front of the grocery store who often approaches me for money. We’ve had our confrontations,