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Visalia teacher takes advantage of state eviction moratorium

Tony and Debbie Hallum’s house in southwest Visalia was the perfect little rental. Until it wasn’t. For 8 years the Hallums ...

The latest

Pandemic puts pressure on universities; students dropping out

“I don’t believe I’m paying for a UC education…The tutoring center we pay for? Closed. The gym? Closed. The library?...

Hanford council says park initiative violates city’s general plan

A majority of the city council informally told staff Tuesday that the proposed citizens’ initiative to save the 18 acres w...

New device at Kaweah Delta saves lives, protects workers from COVID-19

Thanks to community donations, Kaweah Delta is using a new device to help save lives, which is also helping protect healthcare w...

News

VUSD to begin Measure A upgrades

The Visalia Unified School District (VUSD) has $35 million more dollars in its construction fund following the first sale of Mea...

Visalia City Council Authorize CARES

Sheriff on a mission to give out food, masks. Woodville is next!

Tulare Cemetery District Pump is Repaired at the North Cemetery Well

VPCD asks public to eliminate standing water

Entertainment

Bird House Auction moves online

Due to the on-going concern regarding the spread of the coronavirus, Habitat for Humanity of Tulare/Kings Counties has made the ...

Arts Visalia extends “Layers of Place” and “California Farm and Foothill” exhibitions

Time to enter baked goods, art and more for Tulare County Fair

Visalia Rescue Mission hosting Mission Possible Golf Tournament

“Always Rejoice”! Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses moves to streaming platform

Education

TCOE Excellence in Education winners selected

This week, three Tulare County district employees received notification that they were the winners in the annual Excellence in E...

Virtual Learning Conference a big success with over 1,600 attending

Fresno Pacific University updates fall 2020 reopening plans

TCOE Special Services selects two new program managers

Fresno Pacific earns accreditation for Master of Science in Nursing

Health

First stent procedure performed at Sierra View

The first non-surgical stent procedure ever in the City of Porterville was performed at Sierra View Medical Center (SVMC) upon r...

Sierra View Medical Center to host blood drive June 25th

Kaweah Delta Chief Executive Officer answers community’s COVID-19 questions

Sierra View Medical Center still open, safe for medical emergencies during pandemic

Kaweah Delta joins Mayo Clinic, others in study to help COVID-19 patients

Agriculture

Schuil & Associates launches free agricultural real estate app

Schuil & Associates, the 36-year-old firm established by three brothers, Michael, Marc, and Rick Schuil in Visalia, Ca...

Tulare County Farm Bureau announces 2020 Scholarship Awards

Altura receives emergency grant for direct relief in Tulare County

World Ag Expo plans for 2021 show amid COVID-19

Survey shows strains on rural California

Opinion

All Californians lose if split roll tax passes

The California Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of business and taxpayer groups are leading a strong effort to defeat the spl...

Circumstance of Quarantine

My Statement on Foreign Interference in U.S. Elections

Youth vaping epidemic ongoing during pandemic

Letter: Don’t bring the “Ferguson Effect” to our county

Political Fix

Political Fix (16 April, 2020)

Bubble Baths in the Time of COVID We are Month One into what could be a two- or three-month shutdown of our normal lives. Publis...

Political Fix (2 April, 2020)

Political Fix (19 March, 2020)

Political Fix (5 March, 2020)

Political Fix (20 February, 2020)