The gun raffle and campaigning on duty issues are deplorable but it’s not a surprise. Those issues are however, absolutely trivial and insignificant if compare to the reality of the crimes that have been white-washed and swept under the carpet throughout the current ‘acting’ Sheriff’s career. It’s ironic that in his attempts to paint Whaley […]
Sourdough Slim, the last of the great vaudeville showmen, will bring his musical act and zany deadpan humor back to Mavericks Coffee House in Visalia for a 7pm show on Friday, May 16. Slim will be joined for the first time at Mavericks by his equally talented, but more sane, Saddle Pals. Sourdough Slim has […]
The California High-Speed Rail Authority and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) have announced the availability of the Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement for the Fresno-to-Bakersfield project section of the California High-Speed Rail project. The Final EIR/EIS represents a comprehensive, project-level review of the section that runs approximately 114 miles from downtown Fresno to downtown […]
This spring, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced that rain and snow storms in February and March have allowed an increase of water contract allocations for State Water Project deliveries from zero to five percent. Although this appears to have been positive news for agricultural interests in the San Joaquin Valley, it is […]
Presidio Residential Capital, headquartered in San Diego, working with Visalia-based development company San Joaquin Valley Homes, is investing $23 million to build five new communities in Tulare and Kings counties. The developments will add 732 new homes to the Valley’s rapidly expanding housing market. “The San Joaquin Valley is developing quickly, and this partnership allows […]
Friday night, May 17, just got even better for Tulare County residents who frequent Downtown Visalia. Already a hub of activity with Blues, Brews & BBQ, the 3rd Annual Downtown Expo will take place at Church and Main Streets from 5pm to 11pm, allowing patrons to enjoy both events while raising funds for Breast Cancer […]
Fitch Ratings expects California water and public power utilities to maintain strong operational and financial performance over the next year, despite the effects of the statewide drought. Fitch expects the statewide call for conservation will lead to a drop in water sales, which could impact water utilities in fiscal year 2015. However, most California utilities […]
The Tulare-Kings Chapter of the California Women for Agriculture’s annual Stampede Fundraiser will be held on Friday, May 16 at the Historic Seven Sycamores Ranch in Ivanhoe. A hosted wine tasting and cheese social will begin at 6pm, followed by a barbecue dinner at 7pm, with special guest speaker Assembly Member Connie Conway and live […]
The 66th Annual Porterville Fair will take place May 14-18. The Porterville Fair features a wide variety of entertainment including Vorian, a “Transforming” jet dragster, monster truck rides, Noah’s Way Exotic Petting Zoo and Barnyard Racing ducks, turkeys and pigs. The Fair will also showcase J-Live’s Next Big Thing Talent Competition and a barn full […]
May has been designated as Mental Health Month in Tulare County. “We know that mental health is integral to overall health,” said Phil Cox, chairman of the Tulare County Board of Supervisors. “People need to care for their mental health so they can respond to the stress of daily life and the challenges it presents.” […]