HSR Authority Seeks Public Comments

On February 18 The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) today released the Draft 2016 Business Plan, a foundational document for implementing the California High-Speed Rail program that reflects the transition from planning to construction to providing passenger service. Overall capital costs are reduced from $67.6 billion to $64.2 billion. The plan also provides the path […]

Poochigian Enters Tulare County Supervisor Race for District 1

After much discussion with his family and friends, Brian Poochigian is excited and proud to announce his candidacy for Tulare County Supervisor District 1. He was born and raised in Tulare County, and graduated from Mt. Whitney High School. He received his Bachelor’s degree from San Diego State University. He is currently employed by Cal-Tex […]

Solutions to Gangs in Earlimart – A Priority for the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department

Plagued by years of gang activity, Earlimart might finally get some relief. The sheriff’s Gang Violence Suppression Unit has started issuing injunctions to identified gang members aimed at the Norteno gang. Even though the sheriff’s department has just started educating the community about what the injunction means, the innovative tactic seems to be already be […]

Sheriff’s Pilot, Deputy Remembered by Sheriff’s Department

Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux announced the death of pilot James Chavez and Deputy Scott Ballantyne following the Sheriff One crash along Highway 190 near Lake Success just after 4pm on February 10. “Our hearts go out to the families,” Boudreaux said. “They are part of the sheriff’s office family.” Deputy Ballantyne was hired as […]

Cheri Taylor

“Cheri Taylor comes from a long line of stubborn Highlander Scots!” is the very first statement on her bio sheet. Isn’t it interesting how people perceive themselves and yet others around them may see something quite different? Expounding upon the word stubborn brings out words like dedicated and strong-willed, or firmly planted and adamant. According […]

Bank of Sierra Agrees to Acquire Porterville Branch

Bank of the Sierra, the banking subsidiary of Sierra Bancorp, announced that it has entered into an agreement with Citizens Business Bank, the banking subsidiary of CVB Financial Corp., to acquire the deposits and certain loan assets of a branch of Citizens Business Bank located in Porterville, California. Pending regulatory approval, Sierra’s assumption of approximately […]