Last month, the federal government announced that the production of food and fiber in the nation’s number one agricultural state and the highest producing agricultural counties are no longer important. Two agencies, the Bureau of Reclamation and the National Marine Fisheries Service have determined they can’t create a solution that allows an affordable food supply […]
Congress needs to pass the Marketplace Fairness Act (MFA) so there is real and fair competition reflecting 21st century commerce. America was built on promoting economic growth and business in a fashion that ensures fair competition for all. Today, online-only retailers are not required to charge and collect sales tax, while local businesses must. However, […]
America’s Tire, the world’s largest tire and wheel retailer, opened its first tire store in Visalia. The new store is located at 3921 S. Mooney Blvd. Providing low prices on tires and wheels combined with pride in customer service, America’s Tire strives to serve as its customers’ knowledgeable and convenient neighborhood retailer. The 7,373-square-foot store […]
Registration is now open to enroll children ages 7-14 years in two youth volleyball clinics this summer, one for beginners and one for advanced players. The clinics, which will take place in June and July, will be taught by Dorothy Collins, a professional volleyball coach, at The Lifestyle Center, 5105 W. Cypress Ave., Visalia. The […]
On Friday, May 30, Tulare County for Families (TC4F) staged a ‘light brigade’ action, calling for a stop to the mass deportations that separate families. The event was a follow-up to the group’s June 13th delivery of over 600 crosses to Representative Devin Nunes’ (R-22) office. The crosses represented people who have died crossing the […]
Once again, the Sound N Vision Foundation has teamed up with Visalia Arts Consortium and Visalia Boys & Girls Club to offer free youth music and art classes. These will be held at Boys & Girls Club, 215 W. Tulare Ave., Visalia. Guitar, drumming and comic book art classes will be taught by professional artists […]
Don’t look now but Visalia Unified is still growing! The good news is that Measure E will help us keep up with growth and will provide many improvements to our current schools. If you see work crews or clouds of dust around some of our schools, you will know that your tax dollars are at […]
June is Dairy Month in California, and this year California dairy farmers and fluid milk processors are joining together to help local communities by supporting the Great American Milk Drive in the number one dairy state. On a national level, this campaign, in conjunction with Feeding America, provides gallons of nutrient-rich milk for millions of […]
Ruiz 4 Kids, the non-profit community-focused organization affiliated with Ruiz Food Products, Inc. has opened the application process for Teacher Grants for the 2015 school year. The deadline to submit an application is June 15. “Can you imagine visiting a museum in another state without traveling? What about bringing in unique educational tools that not […]
The Visalia Chamber of Commerce announced the 2014 Man, Woman and Emerging Leaders Year finalists. The winners are kept top secret until the Annual Awards Celebration on June 19th at the Visalia Convention Center. The chamber received many nominations for these prestigious awards, which honor those individuals who consistently go above and beyond to support […]