This year s general election had more contested municipal elections in the Lower Yakima Valley than any local election in more than 20 years, according to a Yakima Herald-Republic analysis.
Al Alvarado was born in Pleasanton, Texas on December 17th, 1938, to Alfred and Helen Alvarado. He grew up in Fresno, Calif. Al served our country in the U.S. Navy.
This week, residents and Council Member Vera Zavala raised separate concerns regarding Mayor Rachel Ruelas’ conduct. Two residents read a letter asking for Ruelas and council member Diana Castaneda to
“The Angel of Shavano,” a novel by Salida native Joe Reed, takes its bones from a real-life Salida cold case, the 1980 disappearance and death of Beverly England, a wife