Hanford High Girls Central Section Division II Champions
The Hanford High Lady Bullpups defended their Central Section Division II championship not once, not twice but for the third time. They ended up beating the Yosemite High Badgers 69-48 for the title at Selland Arena.
Fred Fonseca: Hanford Portrait Photography
Homeowners and lenders are the groups I first think of when I see all the foreclosed homes here in California. But sometimes I forget that this problem can affect more people like Fred Fonseca (no realation) who owns a nursery in Hanford, Calif. Spring is around the corner and his sales are slow. His business has suffered because people are afraid to by plants and put an investment into a home they might lose in a year or two. Home builders aren’t ordering because the aren’t building as many new houses. The ripple effects of economics spreads far and wide.
Kings County Almond Blossoms
In the Central Valley there aren’t any real seasons. We’re either covered with the Tule fog during winter or dealing with summer’s dry heat, which makes the tempratures soar into the triple digits.
But there is one way to know that spring has arrived here in Kings County. The many almond and peach orchards start to bloom. Peach trees will have pink blooms; almonds have white. If seen a lot of photographers out here take advantage of the short span of these blossom for their portrait work.. Especially with the almond blossom, which can create a nice snowy effect when their petals fall to the ground.
Kings County Roads
A recent government report issued that says Kings County’s road system is suffering from a serious level of wear and tear. After driving all over the county these are three roads that I could see needed repair. But these are major streets. I didn’t get chance to find my way to any of the minor ones, which are probably in worst condition because they are less traveled and more often neglected.
Hanford Sports Photography: Hanford vs Hanford West Boys Basketball
The Hanford West Huskies boys varisty basketball team, who are currently first in the West Yosemite League, played their crosstown rivals the Bullpups of Hanford High. This turned out to be one nail biter of a game with the final score being 53-52 in favor of Bullpups. For more on the game see the Sentinel.
