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‘Not being heard’: Avenal residents push recall attempt over fire contract, other issues - yourcentralvalley.com
‘Not being heard’: Avenal residents push recall attempt over fire contract, other issues yourcentralvalley.com
Published on 24 June 2025 | 6:11 am
Avenal’s volunteer fire department plan on hold after new contract submitted - yourcentralvalley.com
Avenal’s volunteer fire department plan on hold after new contract submitted yourcentralvalley.com
Published on 13 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Avenal is first incarcerated-led CrossFit affiliate - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Avenal is first incarcerated-led CrossFit affiliate California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 10 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Avenal residents push back on volunteer fire department proposal, city leaders draft contract - yourcentralvalley.com
Avenal residents push back on volunteer fire department proposal, city leaders draft contract yourcentralvalley.com
Published on 9 June 2025 | 7:00 am
MARGARET LAVERNE PAYNE Obituary (2025) - AVENAL, CA - Lamont Mortuary of Globe - Legacy.com
MARGARET LAVERNE PAYNE Obituary (2025) - AVENAL, CA - Lamont Mortuary of Globe Legacy.com
Published on 6 June 2025 | 8:24 pm
Teen hospitalized after shooting in Avenal, police say - MSN
Teen hospitalized after shooting in Avenal, police say MSN
Published on 30 May 2025 | 4:27 pm
CrossFit program giving second chance to Avenal prisoners - yourcentralvalley.com
CrossFit program giving second chance to Avenal prisoners yourcentralvalley.com
Published on 30 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Teen hospitalized after shooting in Avenal, police say - ABC30 Fresno
Teen hospitalized after shooting in Avenal, police say ABC30 Fresno
Published on 29 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Avenal council to vote on fire department’s future - yourcentralvalley.com
Avenal council to vote on fire department’s future yourcentralvalley.com
Published on 21 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Two-Vehicle Car Accident Skyline Boulevard (SR-269), Avenal Cutoff Road - Johnson Attorneys Group
Two-Vehicle Car Accident Skyline Boulevard (SR-269), Avenal Cutoff Road Johnson Attorneys Group
Published on 14 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Dylan Bourdeau Game Report: @ Avenal - MaxPreps.com
Dylan Bourdeau Game Report: @ Avenal MaxPreps.com
Published on 2 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Why it is a must-win for Avenal native Jose Ramirez as he fights Devin Haney in New York - Fresno Bee
Why it is a must-win for Avenal native Jose Ramirez as he fights Devin Haney in New York Fresno Bee
Published on 1 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Inmate faces charges for sexual exploitation of a minor while in prison - KMPH
Inmate faces charges for sexual exploitation of a minor while in prison KMPH
Published on 21 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Avenal’s first sensory park to open soon - yourcentralvalley.com
Avenal’s first sensory park to open soon yourcentralvalley.com
Published on 2 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Ismael Garcia, PIA custodian at Avenal prison - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Ismael Garcia, PIA custodian at Avenal prison California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 19 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Nicole Manning, accounting officer specialist - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Nicole Manning, accounting officer specialist California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 11 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Avenal State Prison promotes healthier lifestyle - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Avenal State Prison promotes healthier lifestyle California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 3 March 2025 | 8:00 am
Week in Review: February 28, 2025 - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Week in Review: February 28, 2025 California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 28 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Baseball Recap: Corcoran Starts Season with Victory at Home - MaxPreps.com
Baseball Recap: Corcoran Starts Season with Victory at Home MaxPreps.com
Published on 27 February 2025 | 7:25 pm
Magnitude 4.4 earthquake strikes near Avenal in Kings County, according to USGS - Fresno Bee
Magnitude 4.4 earthquake strikes near Avenal in Kings County, according to USGS Fresno Bee
Published on 13 February 2025 | 8:00 am
4.4 magnitude earthquake rattles Coalinga and Avenal, no damage reported yet - KMPH
4.4 magnitude earthquake rattles Coalinga and Avenal, no damage reported yet KMPH
Published on 13 February 2025 | 8:00 am
4.3-magnitude earthquake near Coalinga felt across SLO County - Yahoo
4.3-magnitude earthquake near Coalinga felt across SLO County Yahoo
Published on 13 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Damon Pulley, retired vocational vice principal - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Damon Pulley, retired vocational vice principal California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 12 December 2024 | 8:00 am
Staff, incarcerated help fight hunger - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Staff, incarcerated help fight hunger California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 3 December 2024 | 8:00 am
Two rank top 10 in ASP Chad 1000X challenge - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Two rank top 10 in ASP Chad 1000X challenge California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 2 December 2024 | 8:00 am
Avenal State Prison celebrates 61 graduates - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Avenal State Prison celebrates 61 graduates California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 26 November 2024 | 8:00 am
Operation Royal Flush leads to arrest of 77 in South Valley - ABC30 Fresno
Operation Royal Flush leads to arrest of 77 in South Valley ABC30 Fresno
Published on 15 November 2024 | 8:00 am
Two wanted in connection to 2023 murder of man in a wheelchair - KMPH
Two wanted in connection to 2023 murder of man in a wheelchair KMPH
Published on 13 November 2024 | 8:00 am
Avenal State Prison hosts Veterans Day Walk - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Avenal State Prison hosts Veterans Day Walk California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 13 November 2024 | 8:00 am
Do you recognize them? Deputies seek help in Avenal homicide - yourcentralvalley.com
Do you recognize them? Deputies seek help in Avenal homicide yourcentralvalley.com
Published on 13 November 2024 | 8:00 am
Bill Glass brings Day of Champions to Avenal - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Bill Glass brings Day of Champions to Avenal California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 28 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Avenal sees bands battle and donates to shelter - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Avenal sees bands battle and donates to shelter California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 17 October 2024 | 7:00 am
CDCR, CCHCS host staff health fairs - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
CDCR, CCHCS host staff health fairs California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 5 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Central California shaken by magnitude 4.0 earthquake - KCRA
Central California shaken by magnitude 4.0 earthquake KCRA
Published on 1 October 2024 | 7:00 am
4.0 magnitude quake shakes Avenal - KBAK
4.0 magnitude quake shakes Avenal KBAK
Published on 1 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Eugene Oliveira, retired correctional officer - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Eugene Oliveira, retired correctional officer California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 18 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Two dead, three injured after multi-vehicle crash on Highway 43 - KBAK
Two dead, three injured after multi-vehicle crash on Highway 43 KBAK
Published on 17 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Fallen WWII soldier from Avenal identified 82 years later - yourcentralvalley.com
Fallen WWII soldier from Avenal identified 82 years later yourcentralvalley.com
Published on 9 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Week in Review: September 6, 2024 - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Week in Review: September 6, 2024 California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 6 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Meet Pedro Rios, teacher at Avenal State Prison - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Meet Pedro Rios, teacher at Avenal State Prison California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 4 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Vincent Garcia, electrician II, passes away - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Vincent Garcia, electrician II, passes away California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 13 August 2024 | 7:00 am
Avenal refurbishes 1 million pairs of eyeglasses - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Avenal refurbishes 1 million pairs of eyeglasses California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 7 August 2024 | 7:00 am
CDCR hosts special July Fourth visiting, events - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
CDCR hosts special July Fourth visiting, events California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 10 July 2024 | 7:00 am
Avenal staff, YOP donate to people in need - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Avenal staff, YOP donate to people in need California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 21 June 2024 | 7:00 am
Man killed in solo-vehicle crash near Avenal identified - KMPH
Man killed in solo-vehicle crash near Avenal identified KMPH
Published on 6 June 2024 | 7:00 am
1 killed, 2 seriously injured in head-on Kings County crash, CHP says - ABC30 Fresno
1 killed, 2 seriously injured in head-on Kings County crash, CHP says ABC30 Fresno
Published on 26 May 2024 | 7:00 am
Donna Curty, retired teacher, passes away - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Donna Curty, retired teacher, passes away California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 30 April 2024 | 7:00 am
3 arrested in shooting that injured juvenile in Avenal, police say - ABC30 Fresno
3 arrested in shooting that injured juvenile in Avenal, police say ABC30 Fresno
Published on 4 April 2024 | 7:00 am
2 juveniles, adult, arrested after shooting in Avenal - yourcentralvalley.com
2 juveniles, adult, arrested after shooting in Avenal yourcentralvalley.com
Published on 4 April 2024 | 7:00 am
Avenal: Goodbye tattoos, hello second chances - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Avenal: Goodbye tattoos, hello second chances California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 26 February 2024 | 8:00 am
Cecilio Velasco sworn in as chief of Avenal Police - ABC30 Fresno
Cecilio Velasco sworn in as chief of Avenal Police ABC30 Fresno
Published on 13 February 2024 | 8:00 am
Avenal State Prison is changing lives - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Avenal State Prison is changing lives California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 8 February 2024 | 8:00 am
Man arrested for deadly shooting in Avenal, police say - ABC30 Fresno
Man arrested for deadly shooting in Avenal, police say ABC30 Fresno
Published on 3 January 2024 | 8:00 am
Breakthrough: suspect arrested for murder in Avenal - KMPH
Breakthrough: suspect arrested for murder in Avenal KMPH
Published on 2 January 2024 | 8:00 am
Avenal Police investigating after person found dead in roadway - ABC30 Fresno
Avenal Police investigating after person found dead in roadway ABC30 Fresno
Published on 28 October 2023 | 7:00 am
15-year-old hospitalized following shooting in Avenal, police chief says - ABC30 Fresno
15-year-old hospitalized following shooting in Avenal, police chief says ABC30 Fresno
Published on 14 September 2023 | 7:00 am
ASP sees success with Paw Estates - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
ASP sees success with Paw Estates California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 24 July 2023 | 7:00 am
ASP, city honors staff - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
ASP, city honors staff California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 25 May 2023 | 7:00 am
Incendio performs at Avenal State Prison - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Incendio performs at Avenal State Prison California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 17 April 2023 | 7:00 am
ASP dogs assist with rehabilitation - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
ASP dogs assist with rehabilitation California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 15 March 2023 | 7:00 am
Wellness effort sees sandwich shop at ASP - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Wellness effort sees sandwich shop at ASP California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 6 February 2023 | 8:00 am
Avenal prison honors CALPIA graduates - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Avenal prison honors CALPIA graduates California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 2 February 2023 | 8:00 am
Avenal prison steps up recruitment efforts - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Avenal prison steps up recruitment efforts California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 12 December 2022 | 8:00 am
Body of missing Avenal man found in vehicle in a canal - KMPH
Body of missing Avenal man found in vehicle in a canal KMPH
Published on 13 November 2022 | 8:00 am
Avenal prison focuses on health, Our Promise - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Avenal prison focuses on health, Our Promise California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 3 November 2022 | 7:00 am
Avenal prison gathers supplies for school district - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Avenal prison gathers supplies for school district California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 21 September 2022 | 7:00 am
Avenal prison is Crafting for the Community - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Avenal prison is Crafting for the Community California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 31 August 2022 | 7:00 am
Avenal prison population sponsors youth soccer - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Avenal prison population sponsors youth soccer California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 2 August 2022 | 7:00 am
Avenal prison staff awards scholarships - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Avenal prison staff awards scholarships California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 30 June 2022 | 7:00 am
Truck driver stabbed to death after giving man ride in Avenal, deputies say - ABC30 Fresno
Truck driver stabbed to death after giving man ride in Avenal, deputies say ABC30 Fresno
Published on 26 June 2022 | 7:00 am
Incarcerated artists give kids the gift of skateboarding - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Incarcerated artists give kids the gift of skateboarding California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 21 June 2022 | 7:00 am
Avenal prison donates books to first-graders - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Avenal prison donates books to first-graders California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 26 May 2022 | 7:00 am
Avenal prison CEO Nash recognized by Secretary of Defense - - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Avenal prison CEO Nash recognized by Secretary of Defense - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 24 May 2022 | 7:00 am
Avenal students honor Cesar Chavez via art - - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Avenal students honor Cesar Chavez via art - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 30 March 2022 | 7:00 am
Man arrested for allegedly attacking girlfriend, endangering child in Avenal - ABC30 Fresno
Man arrested for allegedly attacking girlfriend, endangering child in Avenal ABC30 Fresno
Published on 26 December 2021 | 8:00 am
Avenal prison leadership thanks staff - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Avenal prison leadership thanks staff California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 26 October 2021 | 7:00 am
Avenal prison donates supplies to firefighters - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Avenal prison donates supplies to firefighters California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 14 October 2021 | 7:00 am
ASP staff save unresponsive coworker - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
ASP staff save unresponsive coworker California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 8 October 2021 | 7:00 am
Hands-on learning is goal of new Avenal program - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Hands-on learning is goal of new Avenal program California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 23 September 2021 | 7:00 am
Avenal prison visiting gets kid-friendly facelift - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Avenal prison visiting gets kid-friendly facelift California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 13 April 2021 | 7:00 am
Avenal prison Cyber High sees first graduate - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Avenal prison Cyber High sees first graduate California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 1 April 2021 | 7:00 am
Pregnant woman shot north of Avenal in drive-by shooting - KBAK
Pregnant woman shot north of Avenal in drive-by shooting KBAK
Published on 24 March 2021 | 7:00 am
Incarcerated artists’ work helps Avenal children - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Incarcerated artists’ work helps Avenal children California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 5 March 2021 | 8:00 am
Lessons From a Prison Where COVID-19 ‘Spread Like Wildfire' - U.S. News & World Report
Lessons From a Prison Where COVID-19 ‘Spread Like Wildfire' U.S. News & World Report
Published on 24 February 2021 | 8:00 am
ASP artists turn skateboards into canvases - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
ASP artists turn skateboards into canvases California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 26 January 2021 | 8:00 am
Avenal prison staff honor Veterans Day, Marine Corps birthday with cakes - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Avenal prison staff honor Veterans Day, Marine Corps birthday with cakes California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 30 November 2020 | 8:00 am
Avenal State Prison population gives back during pandemic - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Avenal State Prison population gives back during pandemic California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 2 November 2020 | 8:00 am
Valley's New Cases Drop, But Not Within Avenal State Prison - COVID-19 Update For Sept. 25 - KVPR
Valley's New Cases Drop, But Not Within Avenal State Prison - COVID-19 Update For Sept. 25 KVPR
Published on 25 September 2020 | 7:00 am
Before Facing COVID-19, A California State Prison Struggled With Valley Fever - Science Friday
Before Facing COVID-19, A California State Prison Struggled With Valley Fever Science Friday
Published on 31 July 2020 | 7:00 am
115 more inmates at Avenal State Prison test positive for COVID-19 - ABC30 Fresno
115 more inmates at Avenal State Prison test positive for COVID-19 ABC30 Fresno
Published on 24 May 2020 | 7:00 am
Health officials confirm COVID-19 outbreak at Avenal State Prison - KMPH
Health officials confirm COVID-19 outbreak at Avenal State Prison KMPH
Published on 20 May 2020 | 7:00 am
Avenal State Prison staff member tests positive for the coronavirus - KMPH
Avenal State Prison staff member tests positive for the coronavirus KMPH
Published on 16 May 2020 | 7:00 am
Avenal residents question landfill’s smell and health impacts during contentious community meeting - yourcentralvalley.com
Avenal residents question landfill’s smell and health impacts during contentious community meeting yourcentralvalley.com
Published on 10 February 2020 | 8:00 am
Avenal prison collects money, toys for sick children - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Avenal prison collects money, toys for sick children California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 28 June 2019 | 7:00 am
Avenal sergeant balances work, family, fitness - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Avenal sergeant balances work, family, fitness California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Published on 11 July 2018 | 7:00 am
Cold Case: Avenal mother missing 24 years, children plead for help - KMPH
Cold Case: Avenal mother missing 24 years, children plead for help KMPH
Published on 11 June 2017 | 7:00 am
How pistachios and a prison are keeping a little California town afloat - Los Angeles Times
How pistachios and a prison are keeping a little California town afloat Los Angeles Times
Published on 22 November 2016 | 8:00 am
Avenal school shocked after teacher arrested for child molestation - ABC30 Fresno
Avenal school shocked after teacher arrested for child molestation ABC30 Fresno
Published on 29 January 2016 | 8:00 am
Avenal Police Chief says two teens lured 14-year-old boy to his death - ABC30 Fresno
Avenal Police Chief says two teens lured 14-year-old boy to his death ABC30 Fresno
Published on 8 July 2015 | 7:00 am
Avenal shooting kills husband, father of 3 - ABC30 Fresno
Avenal shooting kills husband, father of 3 ABC30 Fresno
Published on 6 February 2015 | 8:00 am