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New evacuation order and warning issued as Coffee Pot Fire burns in Tulare County
More evacuation orders have been issued as crews continue work to contain the Coffee Part Fire in Tulare County.On Saturday, The Tulare County Sheriff's Office issued an evacuation order for the area South of the East Fork of the Kaweah River.An evacuation warning has also been issued for the area along Mineral King Road east of the National Park Boundary.This follows Friday's evacuation order for the area north of South Fork Drive east of Skyline Drive, south of Mineral King Road, and west of the Sequoia National Park boundary and warning for the area north of Case Mountain, northwest of the east fork of the Kaweah River, and east of Salt Creek.You can view a detailed map of the latest evacuations by clicking here.The fire was sparked by lightning on the morning of Saturday, August 3.Since then, the fire has grown to 7,526 acres and is 11% contained.
Man wanted for deadly hit and run in Tulare County
TULARE COUNTY, Calif (FOX26) — Have you seen this man?. CHP Visalia says on August 11, 2024, at 9:11 in the morning Henry Robert Garcia was driving a 2011 Black Chrysler 300 north on Road 68 approaching Brent Allen who was riding his bicycle northbound on the paved shoulder of Road 68 south of Highway 198 in Tulare County.
93-year-old man denied parole for 1973 Tulare County murder
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A 93-year-old man serving a life sentence in Tulare County was denied parole for a 1973 murder of an advertising executive from Los Angeles, according to the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office. District Attorney Tim Ward said a virtual hearing was held Wednesday where prosecutors secured a three-year denial of […]
Man arrested for attempted homicide in Porterville, police say
PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A man has been arrested for allegedly discharging a firearm at someone while they were in their vehicle in Porterville early Friday, the Porterville Police Department said. On Aug. 30, police say at 12:35 a.m. officers responded to the 100 block of North Westwood Street regarding a shooting that had occurred. […]
Juvenile arrested again after multiple alleged burglary sprees near Delano, Earlimart
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Tulare County Sheriff’s Department arrested a 14-year-old after an investigation into multiple burglaries in Kern and Tulare counties. The juvenile was allegedly involved in three different burglaries back on July 28, at a travel plaza in Delano, La Princesa Bakery in Richgrove and Cesi’s Cafe in Alpaugh, according to TCSO. […]
Tulare County teen arrested for string of smash and grab burglaries
A 14-year-old boy is in police custody for a second time following a string of smash-and-grab burglaries targeting Tulare County businesses.Authorities say the teen crashed stolen vehicles into the stores before he and others took off with cash.The latest thefts happened Wednesday at the Tipton Dollar General and the Earlimart Valero.Surveillance video shows the thieves ramming vehicles into the stores.Sheriff's Investigators quickly identified the 14 year old since he was arrested for a similar smash and grab crime spree late last month in Tulare and Kern Counties.A 20-year-old man has also been arrested, but other suspects remain at large.
Seven citations issued in Porterville DUI checkpoint
On Friday seven citations were issued to unlicensed drivers at the DUI Checkpoint operated by the Porterville Police Department. The DUI checkpoint was held at Henderson Avenue east of Indiana Street from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Seven drivers were cited for operating a vehicle unlicensed. There were 244 vehicles...
Coroner identifies Clovis man killed in Highway 99 crash near McFarland
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified the man killed after a solo-vehicle crash on Highway 99 as 58-year-old Raymund Aylmer Duque of Clovis. The California Highway Patrol said on August 19, 2024, at around 11:50 a.m., officers were called to a solo vehicle...
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