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By Cheryl Senn Two of the 12 women who were recognized during California’s 21st District Congressman TJ Cox’s inaugural Valiant Awards work in Sanger. Congratulations to Julie Mendoza, HOPE Sanger CEO/President and Angelita Echeveste-Duran, Resource Director for the Comprehensive Youth Service of Fresno, INC. Congressman Cox decided to host the…...

By Cheryl Senn On Monday, August 17, 2020, City of Sanger’s new police chief, Greg Garner, was sworn in, and Garner went right to work on his first day.  “For the past 25 years, I have been at the staff level at the departments that I have been at and…...

By Anahi Jaramillo Five hundred incoming students received backpacks for this school year thanks to Bethel Church’s Annual Backpack Giveaway. Parents had the opportunity to call in and reserve for a backpack through Bethel Church. On Saturday, a time was given for the parents to come in either of the…...

By Anahi Jaramillo This COVID-19 pandemic has left many nonprofit organizations with no way of fundraising for the individuals they aid. One of those nonprofits in Sanger that had to make the decision of cancelling fundraisers that involved community members and students in the Sanger Unified School District had to…...

By Anahi Jaramillo The clip of a big pair of scissors marked the official Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of Sanger’s newest grocery store, Grocery Outlet, on Thursday, July 30th. Grocery Outlet Independent Owners Jose Alfaro and Janice Sabile, hope to get involved with the great community of Sanger and…...

By Anahi Jaramillo On Saturday, July 25th, a few hundred people attended the peaceful march of “Sing to Our King” hosted by the Upper Room Church. The march expected around 1000 people to attend, stated Associate Pastor of the Upper Room, Bryan Price. The march started at the corner of…...

By Anahi Jaramillo As you enter Sanger from either side of Academy Ave, you will come across both locally owned fruit stands that are well known in Sanger. Hudson Farms Fruit Stand is located as you enter Sanger on Academy Ave and Goodfellow Ave, and The Fruit Station is located…...

By Anahi Jaramillo The Sanger Nursery has announced that they are currently in the process of closing their business later this year. This iconic business, that has been in Sanger for over 100 years has made the unfortunate decision of closing its business doors to Sanger. Shelves in the stores…...

By Cheryl Senn The City of Sanger hosted a ribbon cutting to celebrate the new operations of the city’s new water systems and holding tank.  “What an exciting day, don’t you think?”, asked California Senator Melissa Hurtado, at the ribbon cutting, As a lifelong resident of Sanger, Senator Hurtado is…...

By Cheryl Senn More than 1,000 pounds of food and $679 in donations were collected at the recent HOPE Sanger Box of HOPE Drive Thru Food Donation Parade at the HOPE Sanger Facility. The donations will be used to “help us stock up and purchase what we need to continue…...