Summertime, with its longer days, warmer nights and no school for a couple of months, seems like a great time of year. But there is a rise in some types of crime in the summer, and those longer days, warmer nights and no school have a lot to do with it, said Sergeant Osvaldo Dominguez, […]
Reclamite pavement street maintenance projects, which began July 12-13, will continue from 7am to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday, July 19-20 and July 26-27, in the Industrial Park area of Visalia, from Shirk west to Camp Drive, and Highway 198 north to Avenue 320. Reclamite seal consists of an application of an asphalt rejuvenating agent, […]
On July 9th, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law AB 2488 by Assembly Member Marc Levine (D-San Rafael). The bill immediately allows limited wine and cider tasting at certified farmers’ markets. AB 2488 takes effect immediately to allow sales during the current season. The new privilege is subject to a number of safeguards. Market managers […]
Dr. Ron Chapman, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and state health officer, said the number of reported sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in California increased in 2013, according to data made public this month. “Sexually transmitted diseases can cause major health problems for people over time,” said Dr. Chapman. “This increase is […]
Central Valley W.O.M.E.N’S Network will celebrate its fifth anniversary at “Christmas in July” from 10am-3pm on Saturday, July 19, at the Visalia Lamp Liter Inn. CVWN is a group of home-based businesswomen who host two events per year, Christmas in July and the Holiday Marketplace Boutique, to raise money for their scholarship fund and Relay […]
Tulare County officials announced last week that building permit requests for residential housing in the county soared during the recently completed fiscal year 2013-14, and the value of construction permits issued increased as well. “During the last 12 months, the county has issued 66% more permits for single family homes in the unincorporated areas,” said […]
For at least one week before the 4th of July holiday and for several days afterwards, people and their pets had to listen to fireworks going off in their Visalia neighborhoods. And for pets that are frightened of loud noises, this was torture. Our social media followers and our customers visiting the shelter all had […]
Avrek Law Firm has announced the launch of the DriveSafe Scholarship Contest, a 501c viral video contest on the dangers of distracted driving awarding $9,000 in scholarship funds, with first prize winning $5,000. The Irvine-based law firm wanted to do its part to prevent the lifelong impact that distracted driving accidents can create. “All of […]
The Visalia Chamber of Commerce has announced the first trip in its 2015 lineup of tours. “The Seine: Paris to Normandy,” a 13-day trip with four different pre and post-trip extensions, is a river cruise down the Seine River through the beautiful French countryside. After an overnight trip, travelers will arrive in Paris, France. After […]
My mother grew up on a farm in Kansas, one of nine children. My grandfather, R.W. Young, had bought an old farmhouse and property before the depression that nobody wanted. He eventually moved to Wichita, Kansas in the thirties, where he worked as a cattle stockbroker, served as a minister and helped build the church […]