Dinuba Sentinel

#BlossomTrail Opening Ceremony The 33rd Annual Blossom Trail (Virtual) Ceremony was held on Feb. 5 at Reedley College... This is the time of year when the blossoms in the Central Valley begin to bloom, events like the Blossom Trail bike ride, and the Blossom Trail 10k walk / run normally take place in the weeks following the kickoff, however those are currently pending due to COVID-19. For information on whether those events will be held, visit goblossomtrails.com Tammy Wolfe, the President / CEO, and Karen Pearson, administrator, both with the Sanger Chamber of Commerce, as well as Erik Valencia from the Greater Reedley Chamber of Commerce were just a few who attended the online event. Congratulations to Tamsen Taves, the young artist is this year's Blossom Trail art competition winner.

Dinuba police have arrested one man and are searching for another vehicle in connection with the hit-and-run death of a pedestrian in the 500 block of West El Monte Way on Tuesday night. Police said the first vehicle that struck the unidentified victim at around 10:30 p.m. was described as a gray Ford F-150. According to witnesses, the driver of that truck attempted to help move the injured pedestrian out of the road and then fled the scene heading west on West El Monte Way. ...Witnesses to the collision then came from across the street to render aid to the injured pedestrian, according to police. While one of the witnesses was trying to help the pedestrian and attempting to slow down traffic, a second vehicle struck the pedestrian. The pedestrian later was pronounced dead at the scene. The identification is being withheld pending notification of family. A short time later, the driver of the second vehicle, 25-year-old Isaac Hernandez, turned himself in at the Dinuba Police Department. He was arrested and later booked into the Tulare County Jail on vehicular manslaughter and hit and run charges. The investigation is ongoing, anyone with information on the incident is urged to call the Dinuba Police Department at 591-5911, or 591-TIP1 (8471) if they wish to remain anonymous. See more

#BREAKING The California Highway Patrol has reported that a 27-year-old, Reedley woman is dead following an accident on Highway 99 just north of Manning Avenue. The woman was not involved in the initial accident but stopped to offer help to one of the accident victims and was struck by a vehicle while doing so. ... The first crash happened just after midnight last night, this is when police say the driver of a Hyundai Elantra and a Volvo tractor trailer pulling a semi-trailer collided. The driver of the Hyundai suffered major injuries and their car became disabled on the freeway as a result of the crash. Following that crash, a separate car, carrying the 27-year-old Reedley woman stopped at the scene. The woman was the passenger in that vehicle. The woman exited the vehicle to assist the driver of the Hyundai still in their vehicle and still on the freeway. A red SUV then drove past the accident site and struck the woman, killing her on impact. The driver of that SUV then stopped his car for several seconds, exited his vehicle- and then got back into his car and fled the scene. The SUV is described as a red or burgundy Ford Explorer type car with damage to the left front fender and hood area, witnesses describe the driver as a white male adult. The CHP is looking for public assistance in locating the hit and run driver and vehicle. If anyone has information regarding the red SUV or it’s driver, please call the Fresno Area CHP at (559) 262-0400

#inspiration If you know this Dinuba local, be sure to send her a message of congratulations! Deissy Sanchez attended Dinuba High School and graduated in 2010. ... She joined the Military soon after, made the rank of Technical Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force and was recently selected to join the U.S. Space Force, the newest branch of the Armed Forces. "I was floored honestly," she said. "I could not believe it, I was shocked because the odds against me were insurmountable." Full Story on our website, MidValleyTimes.com Photos Courtesy Deissy Sanchez #dinubacalifornia #reedleyca #reedley #fresnocounty #usmilitary #usairforce #USSpaceForce #america #inspirational #proudmoment #accomplishment

Here are the #obituaries published in the Jan. 14 issue of the Mid Valley Times Valerie Michelle Alvarez Barbara Joan Harman ... Grace Avilez Maria "Mary" Peters Hiebert James Lawrence Grass Gone but not forgotten #remembering #rip #obituaries #obituary #reedleyca #reedley #reedleycalifornia #honoring #sanger #fresnocounty #parlier #dinuba #inmemoryof #dopkinsfuneralchapel #wallinsfuneralhome #sangercemetery #reedleycemetery #funeral #funeralservice #dinubacalifornia

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Dinuba High student council publicity chairman, Angel Hernandez, has put together a fill a backpack drive to bring a Merry Christmas to the homeless on Christmas Eve. Hernandez is looking for individuals to partner with to help fill one or more backpacks. An items checklist is attached. Backpack item drop-off will be at the Dinuba High School North Campus office. Along with a filled backpack, a hot meal and a goodie bag will also be given to the homeless on Christmas Eve. For further details and information, contact Angel Hernandez on Instagram @ANGELH559

Seniors! Class of 2021

WIS Spirit Week! Keep the Thankfulness and Kindness going forever! Have fun with this T-Birds and do what you can!