Dinuba News Now

22/07/2022

The California Highway Patrol says a Friday morning crash killed a 14-year-old Dinuba boy, and badly hurt 3 other people.

The crash happened around 7:40 A.M. along Dinuba Boulevard (Highway 63), near Marlin Avenue, in northern Visalia.

The CHP says a 15-year-old boy was driving southbound on Dinuba Blvd. in a stolen 2005 Chevrolet Silverado pickup with 2 passengers -- a 14-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl -- when he veered onto the shoulder and then overcorrected, driving into the path of an oncoming SUV.

Investigators say the impact sent both vehicles into a parked semi truck. They say the 14-year-old boy who died was seated in the back seat of the pickup and wasn't wearing a seatbelt.

The 15-year-old driver, the 14-year-old girl passenger, and the 27-year-old driver of the SUV all went to Kaweah Health Medical Center with what the CHP listed as "major" injuries.

21/07/2022

If anyone in the Dinuba area can help the sheriff's office figure out who this man's family is, you can call 559-687-7002.

The Tulare County Sheriff's Office needs your help to find family members of a man who died in a crash.

The sheriff's office says Maurice Thompson was involved in the crash on July 15, 2022, and that a friend told deputies that he was from the Central Valley, but wasn't sure exactly where.

The sheriff's office is now asking family members of Mr. Thompson to get in touch with them at 559-687-7002 or 559-733-6218.

07/07/2022

Dinuba is in the running for a $2.5 million park grant, according to the California Department of Parks and Recreation.

CDPR, better known as California State Parks, recommended the Viscaya Park project to the National Park Service for a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant, along with 15 other local projects across the state.

If approved, the money for Viscaya Park would be "to construct a new playground, picnic pavilion, sports courts, walking and jogging path, dog park, outdoor exercise circuit training area, restroom, parking lot, park sign, perimeter fencing and landscaping throughout the park," according to a news release sent by California State Parks this morning.

It's unclear when the grants could be approved.

Projects in Hanford, Porterville, and Parlier were also recommended.

You can read more about those on the "Hanford News Now", "Porterville News Now", and "Parlier News Now" pages:

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Facebook.com/ParlierNewsNow

25/06/2022

Rivers and lakes are great places to enjoy cool water on a super-hot day like today, but they can also be dangerous.

Check out this video before you go & then talk with your kids/grandkids about how to stay safe.

25/06/2022

Sun-Maid plans to hold a job fair this coming Tuesday (June 28th) at its main Kingsburg facility, and intends to hire dozens of people for various positions, including forklift drivers and machine operators.

17/06/2022

CAUGHT ON CAMERA: A gang of armed robbers is captured on surveillance video taking over a store in Ducor, part of what authorities believe was a crime spree that included a carjacking and two other armed robberies.

The Tulare County Sheriff's Office says the Ducor robbery happened at the Handy Mart early Wednesday morning. WATCH the full surveillance video here: www.stewawel.com/r/1655444593

It says the other incidents included armed robberies in both Porterville and Delano, as well as a woman who was carjacked.

Two people have been arrested. The sheriff's office says they're both 16-year-olds from Porterville with "extensive and violent criminal histories". The other two people have yet to be caught.

SHARE this video with anyone who you think may be able to recognize the robbers.

If you know who anyone in this video is, you're urged to call the sheriff's office at 559-733-6218. If texting is easier, you can text info to 559-725-4194. You can also send an e-mail to: [email protected].