Hanford Sentinel
Hanford, California, United StatesEnglishServing as the primary source of local news for Kings County, California, this publication has provided community reporting since its founding in 1886. It focuses on regional events, agricultural developments, and civic affairs that impact the residents of Hanford and the surrounding San Joaquin Valley.
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- Lobster fight becomes attempted murder after diver’s air supply is shut off, police say
- Mifepristone and Misoprostol, the two drugs used in a medication abortion, are seen at the Women's Reproductive Clinic in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, on June 17, 2022.
- Young NC couple arrested after teen allegedly took abortion pills in 3rd trimester
- Tropical Storm Bertha moves along the Gulf Coast on July 23, 2026.
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- Part of a SpaceX rocket is believed to have collided with the moon, scientists said, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026.
- Discarded SpaceX rocket crashes into Moon