An infant boy who suffered permanent brain damage as a result of Tulare County Child Welfare Services’ failure to respond to reports of child abuse has obtained a $32 million settlement against the County. In addition to the monetary settlement obtained for the child and approved by the court, the County is required to confirm […]
At its meeting on January 17, 2023, the Porterville City Council unanimously approved to support the County of Tulare’s request to provisionally use City water to serve homes across Tulare County on temporary household tanks. Due to a road closure caused by flooding on Avenue 368 in Visalia, contract water haulers for Self-Help Enterprises were […]
The South Valley’s largest home show is back next week, kicking off on Friday, February 3rd at the Visalia Convention Center. The 30th annual Visalia Home & Patio Springfest celebrates “Spring Renewal” and runs through Sunday, February 5th. Attendees are invited to explore Springfest 2023 to get inspirational ideas, compare quotes, and “test drive” innovative […]
The Source LGBT+ Center, serving Tulare, Kings, and Fresno Counties, congratulates Nick Vargas, Co-Founder and Director of Development and Strategy, who was named “Business Person of the Year” at the annual Tulare Kings Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Award Gala, held Friday January 20, 2023. Vargas was nominated alongside other well-known businesspeople: Beth Bruegman, Gil Aguilar, […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks announced their coaching staffs for their Minor League teams for the 2023 season, including the group that will lead their Single-A affiliate, the Visalia Rawhide. At the helm for the Rawhide will be Manager Darrin Garner. Garner will start his first season as the Manager of the Rawhide in 2023. This will […]
Sequoia Riverlands Trust (SRT) is pleased to announce that it will host “Unlocking Soil Secrets: Connecting Soil and Human Systems,” an event exploring the important topic of soil health and its role in creating a healthy climate. The collaborative, interactive event will take place January 28, 2023 from 10-1 at Kaweah Oaks Preserve near Exeter. […]
Even with eggs in short supply nationwide and prices climbing to new heights, it has not been enough to keep a 100-year-old egg farm from going out of business. John Lewis Jr., president of Farmer John Egg Farm in Bakersfield, confirmed that the family operation will close its doors by the end of the month. […]
Historic storms have hammered California for more than two weeks, causing widespread flooding, road closures, power outages and evacuations in numerous counties. As the state received roughly five times its average rainfall, the deluge offered water relief for drought-stricken farmlands. But the storms also inflicted a harsh toll on agriculture. Since Dec. 31, showers, mudslides […]
Dear Editor, “The only title in our democracy superior to that of President is the title of citizen.” This quote by Louis Brandeis, US Supreme Court Justice (1916-1939), reminds us of our power to invoke change. When was the last time you exited out of your social media dissatisfied or disgusted at the state of […]
Hello Visalia Unified School District Team and Community, Happy New Year! As we look to the new year, I want to take a moment to reflect on 2022. The start of the 2022-23 school year saw a return to normalcy with school operations and activities all proceeding without COVID-related modifications. While we celebrated this, we […]