Bank of the Sierra announced today that $39,000 was given to 11 nonprofits in the Central Valley during the third quarter. The Bank will continue to prioritize funding to nonprofit organizations that are fighting or have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic through its Sierra Grant Program. Bank of the Sierra awards $1,000-$5,000 grants to […]
A coalition of California farm organizations and water districts has formally asked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to appoint Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno, as the new chair of the House Agriculture Committee. In a letter sent to Pelosi today, the 70 organizations said Costa “possesses the experience and leadership adeptness” to serve effectively as committee chair. […]
Crediting a unified effort by California farmers, ranchers and their organizations, California Farm Bureau Federation President Jamie Johansson thanked voters for rejecting the split-roll tax measure on the Nov. 3 ballot. The initiative, Proposition 15, would have allowed reassessment and higher property taxes on a variety of business properties, including agricultural structures and improvements such […]
Throughout November 2020, Jehovah’s Witnesses worldwide will distribute the issue of the Watchtower magazine entitled “What Is God’s Kingdom?” The answer to that question has captivated the attention of people from many different faiths for centuries. In Fresno, Visalia, Tulare, and surrounding valley cities, over 10,000 Jehovah’s Witnesses will be making phone calls and writing […]
An old favorite will go virtual as Fresno Pacific University presents “God So Loved the World—A Festival of Lessons and Carols,” the annual program of Scripture passages and seasonal carols woven together to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Due to COVID-19, people will be able to enjoy this year’s event free in the comfort […]
The Tulare County Board of Supervisors has appointed Kennon Keoseyan as the Director of Tulare County Information & Communications Technology (TCiCT), effective November 17, 2020. Kennon fills the IT Director position which was held since 2007 by Peg Yeates prior to her retirement earlier this year. “I am confident that Kennon is an excellent choice […]
A team of COS STEM students has placed in third place in the National 2020 Student Research League Challenge Problem sponsored by the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC). The team members were Zachary Holder, Sarah Redden, and Nayara Soria, led by faculty member Vineta Harper. Background on the competition requirements for this year, […]
The Visalia Emergency Aide Council’s 21st Annual Stocking Drive is underway for Christmas 2020. Due to the pandemic this year Christmas will be very different for everyone. Families are signing up and being screened for the annual distribution that will take place on December 17, 2020. Children are excitedly waiting for the arrival of Santa […]
Visalia Unified School District will delay reopening its elementary school sites by one week. VUSD will reopen elementary sites one week later than the November 30, 2020, planned date. Students in preschool -Grade 2 will return on December 7, 2020, and students in Grades 3-6 will return on December 14, 2020. Tulare County Health and […]
For the first time in show history, the 2021 World Ag Expo® will be an online event February 9-11. Officials at the International Agri-Center® announced the cancellation of the live event on September 14, and spent the next month carefully weighing the implications of a digital show. “A digital show is not a replacement for […]