The Tulare Chamber of Commerce welcomed new member The Real Mooney Grove Project, Inc. at a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 30. Hosted by founder and President Mary Bryant and sponsored by Samuel H. Hernandez of H & H Enterprises in Ivanhoe, the ceremony took place on the Veteran’s Freedom Bridge. “When we joined the […]
The Visalia Boys & Girls Club would like to announce the opening of their newly-renovated “The CLUB” Teen Room! The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sequoias recognizes that teens & pre-teens require a space separate from younger Club members. The room is a place for teenagers to call their own and hold activities that […]
The number one Elton John musical tribute, The Rocket Man Show, will rock the Fox Theatre on Sunday, July 21 at 7:00pm. Tickets are on sale now and available online at foxvisalia.org, turnaroundartists.org, or by dialing 559-625-1369. The Rocket Man Show is the #1 Elton John musical tribute. Hand Picked by Elton John, The Show […]
On May 12, 2019 (Mother’s Day), my wife, Kathryn Garges (67 years old), and whom I shared 49 years of marriage with, along with her best friend, Diana Whitfield (75 years old), were tragically killed by a drunk driver who was about three times the legal drinking limit. The drunk driver, Sergio Delfino Mendoza-Sanchez, was […]
“Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.” – Thomas Jefferson, third U.S. President. He set high expectations for their role as government watchdogs – but editors still choose what stories they will […]
Sierra View Medical Center (SVMC) was given a third consecutive ‘B’ from the Leapfrog Group’s Hospital Safety Grade. The designation recognizes SVMC’s continued efforts in protecting patients from harm and meeting the highest safety standards in the United States. “Patient safety is always a top priority for us and we’ve consistently been working towards gaining […]
More than 120 nominees from 18 Tulare County departments were submitted to the Tulare County Board of Supervisors as potential recipients of the 2018 Employee of the Year Award. With great difficulty, the Board narrowed it down to one deserving candidate who was announced at today’s Board meeting. The 2018 Tulare County Employee of the […]
Selling and growing recreational cannabis may be legal in California, but counties all over the state are struggling with new laws regarding the cultivation of industrial hemp. Tulare County is just the latest in a slew of local governments to put a temporary moratorium on the growing of hemp. A 45-day moratorium was initially passed […]
On May 23rd, a Tulare City Council ad hoc committee met to discuss a multifaceted plan developed to alleviate homelessness in Tulare. Guest speaker and director of Kings-Tulare Homeless Alliance, Machael Smith, discussed potential funding. The biggest chunk of funding will come from the state with a potential $250 million up for grabs for the […]
By Visalia Rawhide | May 20, 2019 11:20 PM Approval from Visalia City Council at last night’s Council meeting made it official – Rawhide Ballpark & Recreation Park will be the new home of the City of Visalia fireworks show to celebrate Independence Day! This event is in partnership between the City of Visalia, KJUG […]