The first time I heard Matt Stoll speak was when he was running for Congress in District 16 in the GOP primaries against candidates Michael Maher, Elizabeth Heng and Connie Conway. Even though, Matt Stoll was new to politics and an outsider – he was well-versed in the issues that were concerning the American people, […]
In 1963, a group of individuals from the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) Farm Labor Committee gathered at the organizing meeting of Self-Help Enterprises (SHE). These visionaries (pictured top left), were fueled by a shared belief in the power of mutual self-help housing. Little did they know that their humble beginnings would lay the foundation […]
The public is invited to join us at the 31st annual Visalia Home & Patio Springfest, February 2, 3 & 4, at the Visalia Convention Center. With over 300 booths on display, this year’s home show has everything for the home and garden, and much more. South Valley residents will have an opportunity to get […]
February 2, 6:00 p.m., Arts Consortium, 340 E. Oak Ave., Suite 112, Visalia On Friday, February 2, the Tulare County Poetry Live! competition will be held in downtown Visalia at the Arts Consortium at 340 East Oak Avenue. The public is invited to enjoy live poetry recited by the top students in the county. Poetry […]
Angel Ruiz, candidate for Assembly District 33, extends his wholehearted support and solidarity to the teachers, students, and their families of Farmersville in their pursuit of fair wages and improved working conditions. Join Ruiz in standing with the Farmersville Teachers Association “Support Our Teachers” at a picket in front of the Farmersville Unified School District […]
Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux has won the support of former U.S. Ambassador and acting Director of National Intelligence Richard “Ric” Grenell and former Deputy Director of National Intelligence Kash Patel in his bid for the 20th Congressional district. Grenell is an American diplomat who most recently served as Acting Director of National Intelligence in […]
Unlike early 2023, when nonstop atmospheric river storms built a deep Sierra Nevada snowpack, replenished depleted reservoirs and flooded parts of California, snowfall and rain is sharply diminished so far this year. But state water officials say there is plenty of winter left to accumulate more snow and precipitation. California Department of Water Resources State […]
Tulare County Parks was one of six recipients of the Grants for Community Integration for Children and Adolescents awarded by The Department of Developmental Services (DDS). The grant amount of $450,000 was used to purchase Inclusive Playground equipment for children and adolescents with access and functional needs and has been installed at Mooney Grove Park. […]
As a true “Gateway to the Sequoias,” the City of Visalia has offered affordable transportation to the Sequoia National Park via the Sequoia Shuttle service since 2007. This year, residents and visitors from all over the world can plan ahead when visiting Sequoia National Park and make a reservation via the online system at www.sequoiashuttle.com. Operated by […]
With farm labor costs increasing and worker availability shrinking, growers continue to look to automation and robotics to do jobs traditionally done by people. In vegetable farming, equipment commonly used to plant delicate seedlings still requires a crew. Manufacturers of fully automated transplanters want to change that, and early adopters such as Yolo County farmer […]