VEDC announces new Executive Director

The Visalia Economic Development Corporation announced today that Bruce Nicotero, former general manager of JOANN, has been selected to serve as executive director for the nonprofit organization. The Search Committee was established in March and began a search that resulted in a total of 16  resumes and proposals submitted, noted Matt Seals, incoming chair of […]

COS Training Resource Center offering Customer Service Academy

Did you know there are two main groups of customers? External Customers who you cater to such as clients, students, customers, constituents, patients, stakeholders and more. And the second group are your Internal Customers such as coworkers, vendors, department heads, IT department and more. College of the Sequoias’ Training Resource Center is offering a Customer […]

Tulare County Office of Education hosts annual Court and Community School Commencement

Tulare County Office of Education hosted its annual Court and Community School Commencement to honor this year’s graduates and celebrate with their families. The four graduating seniors spent time in our Juvenile Detention Facility and are making a smooth transition into the community. “I look forward to what the future holds for me,” Arturo Maldonado-Tienda […]

Sierra View announces new service line & introduces new home-grown physician

Sierra View Medical Center’s (SVMC) new Sierra View Surgical Clinic is officially seeing patients at the new Sierra View Surgical Clinic, specializing in Colorectal Surgery. With this new service line, the most effective and least invasive surgery that is often out of reach for the Porterville population and nearby communities will now be provided. Christina […]

Reader: Disappointing that Valadao did not vote for Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act

The people of the 22nd Congressional District are hurting. Diesel prices are sky-rocketing and hurting the farmers who supply the fruits and vegetables on American’s kitchen tables. It is said that diesel powers America. The cost of diesel influences the cost of transportation and goods. When it becomes more expensive to drive a truck, all […]

Agricultural Equipment Restoration Project Building Groundbreaking Ceremony

The Tulare County Museum is excited to announce the construction of a new building that will house the Museum’s agricultural equipment collection. The Tulare County Museum has been working closely with the Tulare County Historical Society on the Agricultural Equipment Restoration Project for several years and we are excited to see the final stages begin! […]

Tulare County Vietnam War Memorial Restored and Unveiled in Honor Of Flag Day

AMVETS and Tulare Chamber of Commerce partner to unveil the newly restored Tulare County Vietnam War Memorial   TULARE, Calif. – In honor of Flag Day, AMVETS Post 56, the Tulare Chamber of Commerce, NAS Lemoore, and numerous partners teamed to restore the Tulare County Vietnam War Memorial Airplane and Memorial Flagpoles in Tulare. The newly restored […]