The College of the Sequoias Men’s Basketball team came into this new season with high expectations. The Giants were returning three starters from a team that finished second in the Central Valley Conference with a 10-2 record, and won its final regular season games. But the start of the season hasn’t been what 14-year head […]
The California Chamber of Commerce has joined with 375 trade associations and chambers from 50 states to voice strong concerns with a proposal that will have a huge impact on ordinary business activities by dramatically expanding federal authority over water and land uses across the country. The coalition, including associations representing a wide range of […]
Tulare County’s Step Up Youth Challenge program kicked into full gear with a fall summit at the Visalia Convention Center that brought together more than 350 youth representing 29 middle, junior and high schools from throughout Tulare County. The Step Up Youth Challenge is a seven-month program designed to engage a diverse group of junior […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) now offers the Ag Census Web Maps application, a dynamic online tool that gives users rapid access to Census of Agriculture maps and data about crops and plants, livestock and animals, economics, farms and operators in more than 3,000 counties across the United States. […]
Kaweah Delta Health Care District has received accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education for its fifth Graduate Medical Education (GME) Programs. The surgical medical residency program at Kaweah Delta was awarded initial accreditation from the ACGME and became the 22nd surgery residency program in California. The accreditation will allow the program, affiliated […]
Kaweah Delta Medical Center has been named one of six recipients of the 2014 American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) Best Practice Award for a new approach to pain management for hospital patients. Kaweah Delta Pharmacy staff will accept this national award the second week of December during an event in Anaheim. It will […]
As preparations begin for the Holiday season, Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) is reminding its customers of important safety tips to keep friends and loved ones safe during the Holidays and year-round. Customers should be vigilant and question anyone who presents themselves as a representative of SoCalGas. The following tips can help you protect your […]
On Friday, December 12, UC’s Lindcove Research & Extension Center will host its annual Citrus Fruit Display Day and Tasting Event, where visitors can sample the more than 100 citrus varieties grown at Lindcove, and participate in a sensory taste test conducted by Cooperative Extension horticulturist Dr. Mary Lu Arpaia and Dr. Dave Obenland. Those […]
The Visalia Chamber of Commerce has announced its new eLearning Center powered by Global Classroom. The Visalia Chamber eLearning Center provides a total education solution for building technology, business and career-ready communities. The solution includes over a thousand online courses and trainings, providing access to quality online training across multiple digital devices. “Business owners want […]
Tulare County businesses, agencies and community partners have been collecting toys for the annual Child Welfare Services (CWS) and Friends of Tulare County Toy Drive. Over 1,500 children and youth in child protective services can expect to feel included during the Holidays as they receive gifts because of community generosity. Community residents are asked to […]