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- Robberies, stabbing lead to arrest of 6
Two strong-armed robberies and a stabbing occurred Friday night in Avenal, resulting in the arrest of six people including three for attempted murder.
- Local holiday shopping may feel impact of country's' money woes
Vickie Guinn will be spending far less money on Christmas gifts this year. While she has always been the type to shop at stores like Ross and Marshall's to save a little extra, this year it is becoming a ...
- Incumbent, 2 newcomers voted to Lemoore council
With 100 percent of the votes counted, voters in the Lemoore area have returned some incumbents to office and added some new faces.
- Local college bond measures approved
Local community colleges will have some new funds coming to them after voters passed Measures E and J in Tuesday's election.
- Unable to vote, noncitizen immigrants volunteer
From left, City Council candidate Dagoberto Ovalle shakes hands with Teresa Corona while volunteer Ana Herrera stands outside of Corona's home in Avenal, Calif.
- Anxious eyes on Calif. measure over gay marriage
Photo Credit: AP Photo From left, Richard Valle running for a Kings County supervisor seat, volunteer Ana Herrera and Dagoberto Ovalle, running for city council, walk voting Precincts in Avenal, Calif., ...
- Current mayor, 3 others in running for Avenal council
Avenal's mayor is joined by three other candidates competing for three open seats on the Avenal City Council.
- Weapons found from gang attack in Avenal
An ax, a mallet, a golf club, a length of heavy wire and several metal pipes were among the weapons found on Sunday night after members of a rival gang attacked two brothers in Avenal, leaving one with minor ...
- Local firefighters head to LA, Ventura
Firefighters from Kings County were on the move Monday as wildfires burn in the San Fernando Valley, fueled by harsh Santa Ana winds.
- Rising from the ashes
What was once one of the most important entertainment spots for oil drillers and settlers along Kings County's West Side sits empty today, with scorched artwork, sagging rusted beams and crumbling concrete ...
- Sleeping resident foils Avenal burglary
A Monday morning burglary in Avenal was foiled earlier this week when two suspects failed to notice a sleeping resident in the house, who snuck away to contact the Kings County Sheriff's Office.
- UC Berkeley launches major multi-year campaign to raise $3 billion
The Campaign for Berkeley will raise private support to attract and retain the world's most talented and accomplished faculty, expand opportunities for exceptional students, support research collaborations to ...
- Vacancy On Reef-Sunset school board
The Reef-Sunset Unified School District Board of Trustees intends to appoint a qualified person to fill a board member seat for which no qualified person was nominated by the 83rd day prior to the day fixed for ...
- Free emissions testing in Avenal
A free emissions testing and repair program hosted by Valley CAN , the Advanced Transportation Technology and Energy Initiative Center, Avenal High School and Lemoore High School, takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 ...
- Rewards offered in arson cases
Rewards totaling nearly $3,000 are being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those involved in the arson at the Kings Country Club, and the arson and attempted murder in Avenal.
- Douglas joins race in District C
The battle for the District C Hanford City Council race is now a three-man race.
- West Hills plans bond push for improvements
Future students of West Hills Community College's Lemoore campus may have increased opportunities to look forward to, including a new student center, an allied health instruction building and a performing arts ...
- Local judge soon gaining a new title
The presiding judge of the Kings County Juvenile Court will find himself with a new set of responsibilities come this January when he is officially named presiding judge of the court for Kings County.
- Separate fires damage homes on same steet in Avenal
Homes in Avenal seem to be catching fire at an alarming rate this week as two houses on opposite ends of Merced Street caught fire between Sunday and Monday within a few hours of each other.
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City DescriptionAvenal is a city in Kings County, California, United States. It is part of the Hanford - Corcoran Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA Code 25260), which encompasses all of Kings County. In area, it is the largest city in Kings County. The Zip Code for this community is 93204, and telephone numbers use the sequence (559) 386-XXXX. The population was 15,689 in the 2000 census. 7,062 of these residents were inmates at the Avenal State Prison, the first prison actively solicited by a community in the state of California. Many of the remaining residents largely either work at the prison or in the agriculture industry. The prison provides approximately 1,000 jobs to residents. The California Department of Finance estimates that the population of Avenal had grown to 16,609 as of January 1, 2008.
The city's motto is "Oasis in the Sun".
The City of Avenal was named by Spanish soldiers and explorers. "Avena" means oats or oatfield in Spanish. This area was covered with wild oats, "waist high," that looked like golden silk and covered the Kettleman Plains.
Early American settlers arrived in the Kettleman Hills during the 1850s with dreams of raising cattle and farming. Oil, however, would ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:
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Can anyone suggest a very good school district and a upscale suburb around Lancaster or Avenal California?
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Around Lancaster or Avenal or Atascadero, California
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That's quite an interesting mix of cities there.
Lancaster: Try Quartz Hill. Lancaster and Palmdale are known for having a lot of bored teens, and gang problems. Sure, the real estate is inexpensive, but the ride into LA is a killer. It's cheap because it's in the high desert, which means HOT in the summer, and cold enough to get a dusting of snow in the winter.
Avenal? I'm guessing you aren't from around here. I am not aware of any upscale suburbs around Avenal. First of all, you need a big city nearby to have upscale suburbs for all the big money-makers to escape to. However, there is no really big city nearby. Fresno is the nearest large city, but it's 60 miles away. Lemoore is a nice enough area.
Atascadero: Now you're talking! Central Coast, rolling hills, that's where the happy cows live. Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo (even has a state university), Pismo Beach, Morro Bay, Arroyo Grande, and even Santa Maria are all desirable areas within driving distance.
About halfway through typing this, I figured out why you're asking this. There's only one reason to going to or even asking about Avenal, and the other two have similar situations. Of the three, you should focus your energies on Atascadero, simply for the location. You'll find more upscale places like Pismo Beach, SLO, Paso Robles, Avila Beach, etc. The towns are smaller and nicer.
Good luck.
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who ever lives in avenal california?
Question:
hey i heard someone died yesterday morning in a pisatchio company by a drunk driver while he was "working" and lady was working there for the first time is it true?????
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Yes and No. Maybe.
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