City of Avenal

09/13/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us tonight for Avenal’s Su***de Prevention Walk. 💜

A special thank you to Kings Partnership for Prevention for all the work, coordination, and care that went into making this event happen. We’re grateful to everyone who showed up, walked with us, shared resources, volunteered, and helped create a space focused on hope, support, and community.

Tonight was also a reminder that su***de prevention is not just about what we say at an event like this — it is also about how we treat people every day.

We can disagree. We can criticize. We can have different opinions.

But disagreement never requires cruelty.

We never truly know what someone else is carrying. Our words matter. Our actions matter. And the way we treat one another matters.

Thank you, Avenal, for showing up for one another. 💜

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Gracias a todos los que nos acompañaron esta noche en la Caminata para la Prevención del Suicidio de Avenal. 💜

Un agradecimiento muy especial a Kings Partnership for Prevention por todo el trabajo, la coordinación y el esfuerzo que hicieron posible este evento. También agradecemos a todos los que caminaron con nosotros, compartieron recursos, apoyaron como voluntarios y ayudaron a crear un espacio de esperanza, apoyo y comunidad.

Esta noche también nos recordó que la prevención del suicidio no se trata solamente de lo que decimos en un evento como este — también se refleja en cómo tratamos a los demás todos los días.

Podemos estar en desacuerdo. Podemos criticar. Podemos tener opiniones diferentes.

Pero estar en desacuerdo nunca requiere crueldad.

Nunca sabemos realmente lo que otra persona está cargando. Nuestras palabras importan. Nuestras acciones importan. Y la manera en que tratamos a los demás importa.

Gracias, Avenal, por estar presentes y apoyarnos unos a otros. 💜

09/13/2026

We’re getting ready to walk! 💜🎗️

Our Su***de Prevention Walk is about to begin, and we’re coming together as a community to walk for hope, awareness, remembrance, and support.

Every step we take is a reminder that your life matters, your story matters, and you are never alone. 🫶
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¡Estamos listos para comenzar nuestra caminata! 💜🎗️

Nuestra Caminata para la Prevención del Suicidio está a punto de comenzar, y nos unimos como comunidad para caminar por la esperanza, la concientización, el recuerdo y el apoyo.

Cada paso que damos es un recordatorio de que tu vida importa, tu historia importa y nunca estás solo. 🫶

09/12/2026

🎉 Neighborhood Fiesta is coming to Orange Street! ❤️🏡

We’re bringing City Hall out into the neighborhood again — because we want to meet you where you’re at, hear what you need, answer questions, share resources, and let you meet the people serving Avenal every day. 🚒🚓🌳🏛️

📍 Orange Street — between 5th & 7th Ave, behind West View Apartments
🗓️ Sunday, September 20
⏰ 6:00 PM–8:00 PM
🌮 First 50 tacos or quesabirrias FREE from El Sinaloa Mexican Cocina
🎈 Bounce house for the kids
🎁 Free City swag
🤝 Meet Avenal Fire, Police, PARCS & City staff

Bring the family, come hungry, and come say hi. Your neighborhood. Your City. Let’s get to know each other. 💙

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🎉 ¡La Fiesta del Vecindario llega a Orange Street! ❤️🏡

Vamos a llevar la Ciudad directamente a su vecindario — porque queremos encontrarnos con ustedes donde están, escuchar lo que necesitan, contestar preguntas, compartir recursos y presentarles a las personas que sirven a Avenal todos los días. 🚒🚓🌳🏛️

📍 Orange Street — entre 5th y 7th Ave, detrás de West View Apartments
🗓️ Domingo 20 de septiembre
⏰ 6:00 PM–8:00 PM
🌮 Los primeros 50 tacos o quesabirrias GRATIS de El Sinaloa Mexican Cocina
🎈 Brincolín para los niños
🎁 Artículos gratis de la Ciudad
🤝 Conoce a Bomberos, Policía, PARCS y personal de la Ciudad

Traiga a la familia, venga con hambre y pase a saludarnos. Tu vecindario. Tu ciudad. Conozcámonos. 💙

09/12/2026

See you soon! 5pm at Vets Hall!

09/12/2026

NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT WOMEN’S DAY 💙

Today, the Avenal Police Department proudly recognizes National Law Enforcement Women’s Day and celebrates the dedicated women who serve and protect our communities.

We are especially proud to recognize our own Officer Martin and Officer Miranda for their dedication, professionalism, courage, and commitment to the Avenal community.

Every day, they represent the strength, compassion, and leadership women bring to law enforcement. Their service is an important part of our department and the community we are honored to serve.
Please join us in recognizing Officer Martin and Officer Miranda, along with all women in law enforcement, for their continued dedication and service. 💙👮‍♀️

Thank you for all that you do!

Avenal Police Department
Integrity • Service • Trust

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DÍA NACIONAL DE LA MUJER EN LAS FUERZAS DEL ORDEN 💙

Hoy, el Departamento de Policía de Avenal reconoce con orgullo el Día Nacional de la Mujer en las Fuerzas del Orden y celebra a las mujeres dedicadas a proteger y servir a nuestras comunidades.

Nos sentimos especialmente orgullosos de reconocer a nuestras Oficial Martin y Oficial Miranda por su dedicación, profesionalismo, valentía y compromiso con la comunidad de Avenal.

Cada día representan la fortaleza, compasión y liderazgo que las mujeres aportan a las fuerzas del orden. Su servicio es una parte importante de nuestro departamento y de la comunidad que tenemos el honor de servir.

Acompáñenos a reconocer a la Oficial Martin y la Oficial Miranda, así como a todas las mujeres que sirven en las fuerzas del orden, por su dedicación y servicio. 💙👮‍♀️

¡Gracias por todo lo que hacen!

Departamento de Policía de Avenal
Integridad • Servicio • Confianza

09/11/2026

🇺🇸❤️ Thank you to everyone who joined us as we remembered the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001.

Avenal Fire and the Avenal Police Department came together to create a moment of unity, reflection, and remembrance for our community. 🚒🚓 We are especially grateful to Officer Anthony Guerra for leading us in prayer, and to Shara Tuttle and Chief Jacob McAfee for sharing their experiences and reflections.

Thank you to everyone who stood with us for the moment of silence. 🕯️

As Chief McAfee reminded us, September 11 does not simply live in the history books. Its stories must continue to be told, shared, and remembered — especially with generations who did not experience that day themselves.

Avenal will remember. We will never forget. 🇺🇸

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🇺🇸❤️ Gracias a todos los que nos acompañaron para conmemorar el 25.º aniversario del 11 de septiembre de 2001.

El Departamento de Bomberos de Avenal y el Departamento de Policía de Avenal se unieron para ofrecer a nuestra comunidad un momento de unidad, reflexión y recuerdo. 🚒🚓 Agradecemos especialmente al Oficial Anthony Guerra por dirigir la oración, y a Shara Tuttle y al Jefe Jacob McAfee por compartir sus experiencias y reflexiones.

Gracias también a todos los que participaron en nuestro momento de silencio. 🕯️

Como nos recordó el Jefe McAfee, el 11 de septiembre no vive solamente en los libros de historia. Sus historias deben seguir contándose, compartiéndose y recordándose — especialmente con las generaciones que no vivieron ese día.

Avenal recuerda. Nunca olvidaremos. 🇺🇸

09/11/2026

Happening right now!

09/11/2026

09/11/2026

🇺🇸 SEPTEMBER 11, 2001

Twenty-five years ago, America watched an ordinary morning become a day we would never forget.

For the fire service, September 11 carries a particular weight.

343 firefighters walked into something most people were desperately trying to escape.

They climbed.

Floor after floor.
Carrying tools, hose, medical equipment, and the responsibility that comes with raising your hand and saying, “Send me.”

They did not know how the day would end.

They only knew people needed them.

That is service.

That is duty.

That is what this profession asks of us.

Twenty-five years later, most of today’s firefighters never stood at Ground Zero. Some were children. Some were not even born yet. But every one of us inherited something from those who answered that morning.

We inherited the responsibility to remember.

To train harder.

To take care of our crews.

To serve our communities with humility.

To be worthy of the uniform when someone calls 911 on the worst day of their life.

Today, the Avenal Fire Department remembers the 2,977 lives lost on September 11, 2001, including 343 members of the FDNY, along with the countless first responders, military members, families, and survivors whose lives were forever changed.

We honor them not simply by lowering our flags or posting their names.

We honor them by how we live.

By how we serve.

By answering the call.

And when the moment comes, by being willing to climb.

343. Never forgotten.

🇺🇸 September 11, 2001
We Remember. We Honor. We Serve.

Avenal Fire Department