20 Years Ago
The dead weeds were covered with red and white chalk outlines of a basketball court, restrooms, and locker facilities as about 300 students, staff, and community leaders met in a field west of the Kings Christian Schoolâs administration building to break ground on a dream. A dream that has been part of their lives for the past 19 years. âToday we see the start of our dream becoming reality,â said KCS board member and principal , Ernie Drewry. âToday we break ground on a new gym and performing arts building.â Plans for the metal building call for the shell to be up by fall with the rest of the building completed as soon as possible.
HANFORD â The Hanford City Council is scheduled to meet Tuesday and is set to reject a claim that Community Development Director Darlene Mata made against the city.
Mata was seeking a settlement payment of $1.25 million from the city, as well as conflicts of interest and council member roles/responsibilities training for all council members, after alleging former council member Art Brieno subjected her to a hostile work environment and unlawful workplace conduct, including gender harassment.
Brieno resigned from his position on the council during a Jan. 26 closed session meeting about the claim.
According to the agenda, city staff recommends council reject Mataâs claim and direct the City Attorney s office and staff to send a notice of rejection of the claim.