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Our Mission:
Kingsburg is committed to leadership that inspires, professionalism that ensures excellence in service, and partnership that fosters community collaboration.
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Save energy and save money. A Flex Alert is a call for consumers to voluntarily conserve electricity when there is an anticipated shortage of energy supply. A Flex Alert is issued by the California ISO, a nonprofit, public benefit corporation, which manages the flow of electricity along the high-voltage electric grid for 80 percent of California. The state’s three investor-owned utilities, Pacific Gas & Electric, San Diego Gas & Electric, and Southern California Edison, are responsible for delivering electricity from the high-voltage grid to its customers. During a Flex Alert, energy conservation is critical to reduce stress on the grid.
Follow California ISO Flex Alert Tips to get more information on how you can participate.
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Excuse our mess! Water line work on Draper St. is nearing the finish line! Work has been underway for several weeks, including removing and/or abandoning existing water system piping, fittings, valves, and replacing them with new piping, fittings, valves, and fire hydrants. This phase of the project is expected to be complete in the next few weeks.
Following the water line work, Draper St. will undergo a pavement improvement project from Sierra St. to the railroad tracks near California St. This work is expected to begin in early August.
We appreciate your patience!
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Kiwanis Chicken Dinner Fundraiser | |
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Saturday July 27, 2024, the Kiwanis Club of Kingsburg will be hosting a "Chicken Thighs and Community Ties" fundraiser from 3:00pm.-5:00pm. (1900 Mariposa St.) in the Lincoln School Circle Drive. Tickets are available for purchase from any Kiwanis member, by email, and at the City Band Concert on July 18, 2024.
Dinner Includes: Succulent-herb marinated chicken thigh, Mediterranean pilaf, fresh garden medley, and a decadent dessert.
Cost per box: $17
Proceeds will help support the community, such as KHS scholarships, Valley Children's Hospital, Special Olympics, KCAPS, and Kingsburg schools.
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Kingsburg Summer Olympics | |
The Summer Olympics have made it to Downtown Kingsburg! This event is a scavenger hunt focused on physical activity for all ages, taking place July 2, 2024 - July 30, 2024. This event is a scavenger hunt focused on physical activity for all ages. The five categories are basketball, boxing, softball, soccer, and football.
Kingsburg citizens can participate by getting their scorecard and directions from the Kingsburg library, then follow the map to find posters. Next, you will scan the QR code and watch feature videos made especially for Kingsburg by 12 Olympians (9 going to Paris), 14 professional athletes and 4 collegiate athletes. This is in partnership with KECDS Beyond the Bell, California Teaching Fellows, KECSD staff, The Kingsburg Library, The Reed and Silva family, and Chris Michel.
You can fill up your lanyard with keychains from the library. Once you complete all five categories you will be able to collect your Eiffel Tower.
Limited spots are available up to 700 players
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Interested In Becoming A Council Candidate? | |
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The 2024 General Election is just a few months away. Both Council District 2 & 3 seats will be on the November 5, 2024, General Election ballot. The filing period runs from July 15-August 9, 2024.
Please stop by and pick up nomination papers from the City Clerk's Office (1401 Draper St). Nomination papers are available July 15-August 9, Monday-Friday, from 8:00am.-5:00pm. If an incumbent does not file, it is extended until August 14, 2024. Please keep in mind it is recommended to make an appointment.
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Kingsburg Dive In Movie: Kung Fu Panda 4
This Friday night, July 12, 2024, the Dive-in Movie series features "Kung Fu Panda 4." The pool gate opens at 7:00pm and the movie starts at 8:30pm. The entrance fee is $3.00 per person. Come enjoy a full-service snack bar and a movie on the big screen while relaxing by the pool!
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Address Notification Reminder
Help us find your home! In an emergency, seconds count. A property without an address can make it difficult for emergency services to locate you in your time of need. The Kingsburg Police Department and Kingsburg Fire Department ask residents to make sure their home is properly marked in both the front and in the alley.
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Farmer's Market and Concert Under the Stars
This Thursday, July 11, 2024, the Farmer's Market is canceled due to predicted high temperatures. The event will return July 18, 2024.
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Next City Council Meeting:
The next meeting will be Wednesday, July 17, at
6:00pm in the Council Chamber.
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This Week in History
On July 11, 1914, in his major league debut, George Herman “Babe” Ruth pitches seven strong innings to lead the Boston Red Sox over the Cleveland Indians (now known as the Cleveland Guardians), 4-3.
George Herman Ruth was born February 6, 1895, in Baltimore, Maryland, where his father worked as a saloon keeper on the waterfront. He was the first of eight children, but only he and a sister survived infancy. The young George, known as “Gig” (pronounced jij) to his family, was a magnet for trouble from an early age. At seven, his truancy from school led his parents to declare him incorrigible, and he was sent to an orphanage, St. Mary’s Industrial School for Boys. Ruth lived there until he was 19 in 1914, when he was signed as a pitcher by the Baltimore Orioles.
That same summer, Ruth was sold to the Boston Red Sox. His teammates called him “Babe” for his naiveté, but his talent was already maturing. In his debut game against the Indians, the 19-year-old Ruth gave up just five hits over the first six innings. In the seventh, the Indians managed two runs on three singles and a sacrifice and Ruth was relieved. His hitting prowess, however, was not on display that first night—he went 0 for 2 at the plate.
Ruth developed quickly as a pitcher and as a hitter. When the Red Sox made the World Series in 1916 and 1918, Ruth starred, setting a record with 29 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings in World Series play. His career record as a pitcher for the Red Sox was 89-46.
To the great dismay of Boston fans, Ruth’s contract was sold to the New York Yankees before the 1920 season by Red Sox owner Harry Frazee, so that Frazee could finance the musical No, No, Nanette. Ruth switched to the outfield with the Yankees, and hit more home runs than the entire Red Sox team in 10 of the next 12 seasons. “The Sultan of Swat” or “The Bambino,” as he was alternately known, was the greatest gate attraction in baseball until his retirement as a player in 1935. During his career with the New York Yankees, the team won four World Series and seven American League pennants. After getting rid of Ruth, the Red Sox did not win a World Series until 2004, an 85-year drought known to Red Sox fans as “the Curse of the Bambino.”
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Our Vision:
In Kingsburg, we take pride in our uniqueness, rooted in a rich heritage that shapes our identity. Together, we celebrate the past, engage the present, and build a future full of possibilities.
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