Heather Goldman

Committed vendors and entertainers kept the show alive and well for a magical close to the 47th annual Hanford Renaissance Faire.

Kyle Griffin, Mitch Couch, and Curtis Barnhart shared their plans for the future of Lemoore during a town hall meeting that was livestreamed on Facebook.

Wesley Turner, owner and operator of TurnStyle Gaming, relocated the lounge to the old courthouse building in Downtown Hanford. The new location is at 113 Court St., Suite 205.

Gracie Neal is a local artist in Hanford who goes by Peridot Gladiola on Instagram. She values freedom of expression, which she demonstrates through her surrealist drawings and paintings.

Lemoore Youth Cheer raised $500 during its first biannual fundraising event. The public event at Hanford Civic Park brought together local vendors ranging from small retail businesses to mobile food trucks.

One Eleven introduced three new drinks for its fall menu. I conducted a taste test of the Biscoff pumpkin latte, the um-kin, and the banana cream matcha.

If you couldn't make the event, you can get to know your local artists through my experience at Batman Day hosted at DJ's Collectible Shoppe in downtown Hanford.

Brittany Wheat runs The Bookish Hoodie outside of her home in Hanford, where local residents can pick up a blind date with a book and some extras.

The Kings County Visibility Brigade held a Data Center Town Hall meeting with a turnout that proved Hanford residents don't want a data center in their city. Find out what you can do to help.

Having opened in 1996, DJ's Collectible Shoppe has reached its 30th anniversary. Jason Weihert, the owner, encourages people to stop by on Sept. 19 for Batman Day to help celebrate this milestone.

Some Lemoore residents welcome Flock cameras as a way to reduce crime, while other citizens are concerned about their privacy and potential misuse by the local authorities.