A Press Release From the Brett Taylor Campaign for Visalia City Council Brett Taylor, who has served on the Visalia Planning Commission since 2012, is running for Visalia City Council district 2. Taylor has a long history of serving his community. Besides sitting on the planning commission, he has served on the North Visalia neighborhood […]
The Tulare County Homeless Task Force presented its strategy on homelessness at the December 16 Visalia City Council work session. The plan, dubbed “Pathway Home,” was presented by Nikka Raskin, executive director of Homebase Solutions. Tulare County Supervisor Amy Shuklian, Chair of the task force, said that the plan is for the cities and county […]
The Visalia Planning Commission held a special meeting December 18 to review a request for a temporary conditional permit of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church as a low-barrier warming center. This is Reverend Suzy Ward’s third successful attempt at receiving the city’s approval. The planning commission unanimously approved the temporary use of the church from December […]
Adventist Health hospitals in Hanford and Reedley are among only 10 hospitals in California to earn 2019 Top Teaching Hospital accolades for patient safety and quality. The award is from The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization of employers and other purchasers focused on healthcare safety and quality and is widely acknowledged as one of […]
As we enter an election year with full female participation—in terms of both candidates and electorate—it’s hard to imagine what the United States was like before the 19th Amendment secured women the right to vote. Author Angelica Shirley Carpenter will bring it to life, through her newest book, Born Criminal: Matilda Joslyn Gage, Radical Suffragist, […]
The Visalia Fox Theatre will host its 90th-Anniversary Celebration with a special evening of live performances to commemorate 90 years of operation on February 28, 2020. The featured artist is Postmodern Jukebox, a world-touring internet sensation known for performing contemporary songs with a distinct vintage style. “This will be the event of the year for […]
The VUSD Board of Education members look forward to a bright future despite a budget deficit of $5.28 million. The need for competitive education in the Valley and in Visalia itself was a major concern at the special meeting on December 3 in Visalia. With an unexpected addition of 313 students, the addition of Denton […]
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Madam Speaker: I write to express my strongest and most powerful protest against the partisan impeachment crusade being pursued by the Democrats in the House of Representatives. This impeachment represents an unprecedented and unconstitutional abuse of power by Democrat Lawmakers, unequaled […]
VISALIA – Kaweah Delta will celebrate the holiday season on Monday, Dec. 9, with a free event featuring Santa, music from local students, and refreshments. The event will take place from 5-7 p.m. inside the Acequia Wing Lobby of Kaweah Delta Medical Center, 305 W. Acequia Ave., Visalia. Parking is available in the parking structure […]
In what has become a holiday tradition, Sheriff Mike Boudreaux and Fire Chief Charlie Norman welcomed 500 people to Headquarters Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, for the annual Open House. During the opening ceremony, Sheriff Boudreaux kicked off a toy, food and coat drive and gave away 30 new bicycles to designated boys and girls in […]