The Mid Valley Times formed in 2019 after three small-town papers merged. Purchased by local business Mineral King Publishing in 2022, the Times covers the communities of Sanger, Reedley and Dinuba in California's San Joaquin Valley.
I have worked as a general assignment reporter for the Mid Valley Times since June 2023. Geared toward a civically-minded readership, I primarily report on city and county government, school districts, local business, community events and the impact state mandates have on the community. I also contribute to neighboring Mineral King Publishing newspaper The Sun-Gazette.
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Stop, drop and roll your shopping cart right back to the store, because the city of Dinuba is turning up the heat on shopping cart theft.
To cut down on abandoned shopping carts scattered around town, the Dinuba City Council passed an ordinance at their meeting on Aug. 22 that outlines measures businesses must take to ensure carts are not stolen from their property. The first reading of the ordinance passed with a 5-0 vote, and the council plans to officially adopt it upon a second reading at their next meeting Sept. 26.
To cut down on abandoned shopping carts scattered around town, the Dinuba City Council passed an ordinance at their meeting on Aug. 22 that outlines measures businesses must take to ensure carts are not stolen from their property. The first reading of the ordinance passed with a 5-0 vote, and the council plans to officially adopt it upon a second reading at their next meeting Sept. 26.
The Reedley High School Band Boosters are hard at work to ensure that any student in the community can participate in what’s known as the “big green dancing machine.”
While most marching band programs come with a hefty fee, the students at Reedley High School are completely covered, opening up opportunities for families who would not be able to participate otherwise, Noreen Kajihara, boosters treasurer, said. Last year, the average cost per student was $350.
A Father’s Day that began like any other changed the course of one Sanger family’s life.
When Brandon Petrille checked his wife’s location on June 18, wondering why it was taking her longer than usual to pick up dinner, and saw that there was a collision along the road the car was on, he hadn’t imagined that she was involved. Yet she was, and since that day he has spent every possible moment by his wife’s side in the hospital, his sister Briana Petrille said.
The vision for a robust, engaging academic hub continues to develop as the Sanger Education Complex grows.
The campus, which is a part of the Sanger Unified School District (SUSD) despite its Fresno street address, opened its first academic building in 2020 and will see two more buildings become operational before the end of summer.
Although state-wide elections are more than a year away, the discussion over a ballot initiative that would change how localities can levy taxes and fees has made its way to Reedley.
During its regular meeting Tuesday, June 27, the Reedley City Council opted to table consideration of a letter opposing the state’s Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act. According to city manager Nicole Zieba, the League of California Cities asked cities across the state to pass formal resolutions opposing the act due to concerns surrounding its potential impact on city services.