Two Redwood High School students were taken into custody Tuesday morning for threatening gun violence toward Redwood High School. Visalia Unified School District administration was notified at 7am that the students were taken into custody, according to a VUSD press release. At 12:22am, the Visalia Police Department responded to the reports. The officers became aware […]
HCCA/Tulare Regional Medical Center announced today that, for the first time it has successfully achieved the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ requirements for ‘Meaningful Use’ of electronic health records and thus qualifies to receive substantial monetary rewards. Shawn Burgess, Chief Information Officer at HCCA/TRMC, applauded the staff and providers at Tulare’s hospital for their […]
There was absolutely no secret loan. This is just more of the same crazy talk. In fact, the terms of the loan were announced in an open public meeting. It is not unusual for one district hospital to assist another public healthcare district. In fact, long before HCCA ever came on the scene, Tulare had […]
As you travel north from Hwy 198 on Mooney Boulevard in Visalia, you pass the County Courthouse on the left. Surrounding the Courthouse are several rose beds containing a variety of types and colors of roses. As you continue northward and merge onto Main St. you soon pass over Mill Creek at Fairway, where a […]
Suncrest Bank today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Security First Bank in Fresno, CA. The acquisition, which was first announced on September 1st, 2016, was concluded following receipt of shareholder approval for the transaction from the shareholders of Security First Bank and all required regulatory approvals. As of September 30, 2016, Suncrest […]
After thirty-six years of service in various capacities at Kaweah Delta, including over sixteen years as Chief Executive Officer, Lindsay Mann and his wife Lesa Mann have received an unanticipated call from the leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS) to serve as the Mission President and his companion, respectively, […]
The debate between the Beatles and the Rolling Stones has been going on ever since they first crossed paths on the charts 53 years ago. The argument at the time, and one that still persists, was that the Beatles were a pop group and the Stones were a rock band: the boys next door vs. […]
Upwards of 75 parents, teachers and advocates for social justice marched on November 16 in protest of draft regulations they say fall short of protecting California schoolchildren and staff from exposure to hazardous agricultural pesticides, particularly for Latino schoolchildren who are far more likely to attend the most impacted schools. The 4pm march, led by […]
The Visalia Chamber is offering the opportunity to explore the Colorado Rockies with an inclusive package featuring National Parks and Historic Trains. The trip is 9 days and includes 12 meals, hotel accommodations and roundtrip airfare from Fresno. The trip will depart on July 14th and return on July 22nd 2017. Join the Chamber on […]
To help brighten the Thanksgiving holiday for family members who have a loved one receiving hospice care, Kaweah Delta Hospice today (Nov. 22) delivered fresh turkeys and Thanksgiving fixings to 101 families – the most families ever to receive this gift. “These families are facing a tough time during the holiday. This is our gift […]