Almond farmers see ‘silver lining’ amid tough times

Acknowledging the tough economic conditions almond growers have faced in recent years as production costs soared while earnings plummeted, the Almond Board of California maintains that the long-term outlook for the tree nut remains positive, even as the industry struggles through some growing pains. Almond leaders say changing times and shifts in consumer behavior mean […]

Macareno elected President of the COS Board of Trustees

At the December 11 meeting for the College of the Sequoias (COS) Board of Trustees, Raymond Macareno was voted as the new President of the Board of Trustees, marking a new chapter in the institution’s leadership. Leveraging tools such as the board agenda and parliamentary procedure, the President collaborates closely with COS’s President/Superintendent Dr. Brent […]

“We Believe in Growing” scholarship application available

Applications are now available for the 17th annual “We Believe in Growing” scholarship, presented by E.M. Tharp and World Ag Expo®. The scholarship was created to support agriculture education and encourage students from the Central Valley to pursue a career in agriculture. High school seniors from Madera, Fresno, Tulare, Kings, and Kern counties are eligible […]

Join the Tulare County Library’s winter reading challenge

Tulare County Library’s annual Winter Reading Challenge: Stories Under the Stars runs from Tuesday, January 2, 2024, through Wednesday, January 31, 2024. The Challenge is for all ages, languages, and reading levels. Children ages 0-5 years are encouraged to  read 10 books this winter by themselves or with a parent. Everyone else, Kids, Teens, and […]

Kaweah Health, Stanford work together to grow cardiac surgical care

Kaweah Health is excited to welcome Dr. Michael K. McLean, cardiothoracic surgeon, and Stanford Medicine faculty member. Dr. McLean is the first of three Stanford Medicine cardiothoracic surgeons who will live and work in Visalia as part of the Kaweah Health Cardiothoracic Surgery Program, working together with the Stanford Medicine Cardiac Surgery Program. Kaweah Health […]

Chris Mathys files lawsuit against California Secretary of State for denying “MAGA” designation

Congressional Candidate Chris Mathys has filed a lawsuit against  Secretary of State, Shirley Weber, for rejecting the ballot designation of “MAGA Conservative” scheduled for trial on Friday, December 22, 2023 at the Sacramento Superior Court in Department 21 at 10 am. Mathys stated “I am looking forward to my day in court. My campaign believes […]