A Press Release from the City of Visalia The City of Visalia and Rawhide Baseball have made the joint decision to not hold a public fireworks display this year for the Fourth of July holiday. “Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the State of California has public health directives in place that prohibit community mass gatherings,” […]
A Press Release from the California Farm Bureau Pandemic-related losses to California farms, ranches and agricultural businesses will range between $5.9 billion and $8.6 billion this year, according to an economic study released today. The analysis says the state’s agricultural sector has already suffered $2 billion in losses so far, from disrupted markets and rising […]
Exeter Republican Women Federated (ERWF) decided to join forces with Glenn Dembroff, creator of the Open Tulare County Facebook group that now has over 3,000 members. Dembroff and ERWF were determined to infuse rational information and channel a counterpoint to bad science and economic fear brought on by the Coronavirus Pandemic. The ERWF welcomed members […]
A Press Release from the City of Tulare Both the City of Tulare and the Tulare Local Hospital District are pleased to announce that, as of June 18, 2020, the line of credit provided to help the district rebuild has been paid in full, with interest. In December, 2018, the Tulare Local Health Care District […]
Some generous local individuals and companies have stepped forward to create a “no barrier” system to distribute free food to individuals who may not be reached by existing non-profit organizations and government agencies. The effort is being led by Jason LeFaive, Lead Pastor of SevenOaks.Church in Visalia and CityServe, Tulare-Kings. Pastor Jason’s church is part […]
To help meet the blood demands in the Central Valley, Sierra View Medical Center (SVMC) is partnering with Central California Blood Center on their “Valley United” campaign and hosting a blood drive this month. The local hospital invites the public and SVMC healthcare workers to donate blood to help make an impact on the lives […]
On Tuesday, June 23, 2020 the Visalia Branch of the Tulare County Library begins pick up service. Library Pick Up, Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, allows patrons to call and request items and verify holds are ready. Staff can also assist with reference and library account questions. Before stopping by, patrons […]
The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program at Fresno Pacific University has received accreditation for 10 years, the maximum available. Accreditation was awarded June 4, 2020, by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). The school received a “clean approval,” passing all four standards for the full 10 years. The CCNE Board of Commissioners […]
The Tule River Tribal Council along with Eagle Mountain Casino Management have been preparing for the reopening of Eagle Mountain Casino. Proper CDC and Government guidelines have been thoroughly evaluated in order to ensure the safety of their Guests and Team Members. Over $60,000 in personal protective equipment and sanitation products have been purchased from […]
After California Governor Gavin Newsom recently announced relaxation of state closure guidelines related to the coronavirus pandemic, Sequoia Riverlands Trust (SRT) officials have announced the reopening of two of three privately-owned, publicly-accessible nature preserves. Effective Monday, June 15, Kaweah Oaks Preserve near Exeter and Dry Creek Preserve near Lake Kaweah will again welcome the public […]