On Thursday, December 7th, Self-Help Enterprises (SHE) hosted a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for The Lofts at Fort Visalia, the nonprofit’s new 80-unit multifamily complex located at 340 E. Oak Ave. in downtown Visalia. The event was attended by elected officials, community leaders, and development partners who helped make the project possible. “The […]
After nearly 60 years of showing cattle, Tulare County dairy farmer Joey Airoso acknowledged he’s “pretty well known” in competition circles. Though he has taken home various prizes through the years, Airoso said he was “completely surprised” when he was named the 81st winner of the Klussendorf Award, widely regarded as the Hall of Fame […]
Westlands Water District (District) has met its ambitious goal of recharging 200,000 acre feet of groundwater and is prepared to capture more. With water still available for recharge, predictions of a wet “El Nino” for California, and strong enthusiasm from District farmers to prioritize groundwater recharge, Westlands has set a new target of recharging 275,000 […]
Two different beetle pests found in California orchards this year have growers on alert and researchers looking to learn more as they try to develop treatments to control infestations. One is the arrival of a new invasive beetle, the Carpophilus truncatus, which was found infesting almonds and pistachios in the San Joaquin Valley earlier this […]
Waylon and Willie, two rescue dogs who helped protect a Tulare County farm from crime, have earned the $1,000 Grand Prize in the third annual California Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year Contest. The award was announced during the 105th California Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in Reno. Waylon and Willie are Great Pyrenees and […]
Students, parents, teachers, and community members are invited to join the annual SCICON and Circle J Christmas Bird Count (CBC) on Sunday, December 17. The morning bird count will be held at SCICON from 8:00 a.m. until noon. The afternoon count will be held at Circle J-Norris Ranch from 1:30 until 4:30 p.m. For 124 […]
This winter holiday season, United Airlines is making spirits bright by operating non-stop service from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) between December 21 and January 8, 2024. Typically operated as a seasonal summer route at FAT from June – September, scheduled Chicago winter service is timely with busy holiday […]
Prescription drug access and affordability are some of the most pressing issues for patients in California and throughout the country. As someone with loved ones and friends who depend on multiple prescriptions, and as a member of a community facing the same challenges, I strongly urge lawmakers in Washington to prioritize addressing this issue during […]
Local historian Terry Ommen will examine the experience of Tulare County’s marginalized peoples when he delivers a presentation at 210 on Tuesday, Dec. 12. He warns that sometimes that experience was not flattering to the county’s past residents. Ommen has prepared programs, and in some cases written books, about train robbers and rustlers, about opium […]
December 1 marks the start of the City of Visalia’s winter watering schedule, and brings changes on how residents and businesses can take care of landscaping, lawns, and turf. Visalians can use drip irrigation and perform handheld watering on landscaped or vegetated areas any day of the week before the hours of 8 a.m. and […]