With the recent nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy on the US Supreme Court, the political spotlight of the nation has once again focused on the great, seemingly-endless, cultural battle of “Life” versus “Choice”. Activists of all flavors are out in force, and media is flooding us with strong opinions, virulent […]
Kaweah Delta will host an open house on Wednesday, July 25, for its second urgent care in Visalia. Set to open this fall this second Kaweah Delta Urgent Care will help serve the healthcare needs of the community and reduce overcrowding in one of the busiest emergency departments in the state. “This is just one […]
Want cutting-edge mammography techonology? Visalia Imaging has just what you want — brand new 3D mamography equipment. At the Visalia Women’s Imaging Specialist (Visalia Imaging) a 3D mammogram machine was installed in May, and their 3D Breast Ultrasound, also known as ABUS (automated breast ultrasound) was installed in March. It is the first facility in […]
Environmental Cleanup Opportunities (ECO) is celebrating its one year birthday this month. ECO is a transitional job program instituted by the City of Visalia in partnership with ABLE Industries, a Visalia-based workforce organization for adults with disabilities, and the Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County. The initiative sees homeless individuals from around Visalia find full-time […]
Brian Poochigian, a born and raised resident of Visalia, has entered the District 3 City Council Race with a promise to make a positive and significant impact on Visalia to ensure it remains a great place for generations to come. District 3 is currently represented by Mayor Warren Gubler, who has announced his retirement. Districts […]
High school students in Visalia could soon be getting a little more elbow room. On Tuesday, June 26th, the Visalia Unified School District Board (VUSD) unanimously approved the adoption of a general obligation bond for the November 2018 ballot. According to a presentation given to the board by VUSD Superintendent Dr. Todd Oto, the bond […]
Beginning Monday, July 16, Kaweah Delta will take the next step in nearly doubling the size of its Emergency Department (ED) and waiting area to meet the needs of a growing community. This phase of construction will result in changes to parking in and around the downtown Visalia medical center. This phase involves new construction […]
Chris Harrell, a fourth generation Tularean, has announced that he plans to seek the District 4 seat on the Tulare City Council. The seat is currently held by long-time Councilman David Macedo. “I want to bring back common sense, honesty and realism to the City of Tulare and respect for its local government,” Harrell said. […]
While Tulare County District Attorney Tim Ward won a convincing race as the incumbent, Assembly Member Devon Mathis is in a fight too close to call. But the most surprising result of the evening was School Board President Eddie Valero’s victory for Tulare County Supervisor District 4 over the well-funded Dinuba Vice Mayor Kuldip Thusu. […]
I am a member of the Tulare County Sheriff’s Volunteers In Patrol (VIP) and have served for over 16 years. My wife, Evelyn, was also a VIP for 14 years until cancer took her from me. Over those years we paroled together and had a lot of great experiences, except for one. One of our […]