Avenal Press | Carlos Saldana AVENAL A local outreach event took place this morning at Champions Recovery Center in downtown Avenal, bringing information about mental health, substance use treatment, recovery, and community resources to local residents. Held at 228 Kings Street, the gathering welcomed community members to meet with representatives, ask questions, and learn more about services available throughout Kings County. Representatives from Champions Recovery Center a

AVENAL, Calif. — The Avenal Animal Shelter was filled with compassion Sunday, August 23, as volunteers came together for a special day of service dedicated to the dogs and cats waiting for their forever homes. Claire from Tired Tails joined volunteers who traveled from the San Luis Obispo and Paso Robles areas, near and far to spend the day giving their time and care to Avenal’s shelter animals. From walking dogs, and giving baths to cleaning kennels, pet laundry and simply s

REMINDER: Daylight Saving Time Begins Sunday March 8th It’s time to spring forward again. Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday at 2:00 A.M., when clocks move ahead one hour. The change shifts an hour of daylight from the morning to the evening, giving us longer evenings — but it also means one less hour of sleep Saturday night.— Avenal Press