In light of the recent unannounced departure of SeaPort Airlines at the Visalia Airport, city officials have some decisions to make, again, regarding the airport’s future. On a 3-2 vote, the Visalia City Council voted in 2014 to recommend SeaPort as Visalia’s Essential Air Service (EAS) carrier. The alternative was to take a buy-out and […]
He is well-known by his constituents, who greet him with a handshake or a hug at an Exeter eatery. He is recognized throughout the county as a familiar face–who some see as an authority figure. And, perhaps not yet known by the general population around California, he may soon be. For 11 years, Allen Ishida […]
The sudden departure of SeaPort Airlines and its service has left Visalians in a holding pattern about the future of air service for Tulare County. SeaPort ended its service to the five California airports it served on Friday, as well as its Kansas routes, without warning. The closures came as a huge surprise to everyone, […]
Without warning to its passengers or Visalia city staff, SeaPort Airlines discontinued service from Visalia to Burbank and Sacramento on Friday. More than that, the company has ceased all operations within the state. In fact, a flight leaving from Sacramento at 12:31pm Friday scheduled to fly to Visalia was diverted to Burbank, landing there at […]
Tulare Historical Museum Curator Chris Harrell has taken on a new role handling the day-to-day operations of the museum as of January 1. Harrell, who has held curatorship for the museum since 2012, has been named the museum’s executive director. Harrell now carries both titles with the museum’s former executive director, Terry Brazil, being named […]
Visitors may take advantage of 84 chances to win at the Tulare Historical Museum’s 9th Annual Miniatures art exhibit now through March 12. Some 33 local artists are participating in this year’s show, all painting or photographing a variety of subject matter in a 7″x9″ format. “We feel very lucky that these wonderful artists contribute,” […]
Lately Exeter has seen a lot of dirt being pushed around and walls going up near the corner of Visalia Road and Belmont Avenue. A little more than a year ago, the Dollar General went up and opened next to Burger King. Now walls are going up on the corner for a new home to […]
For 60 years, those with an interest in the hobby and artistry of rocks have come together to put on the Tule Gem and Mineral Show which will be held this year on Saturday and Sunday, January 16 and 17, at the Exeter Memorial Building. The club was founded in 1952, and four years later […]
For many it is a stop for gas between Visalia and Fresno. For some it is a destination to shop for road trip munchies on the way up north. But, for 700 Tulare County residents, Traver is the place they call home. And their home has seen a lot of improvements lately, thanks to county […]
All around Tulare County, the yellow buildings of Dollar General stores have been popping up recently. And with good reason–they are profitable here. But, more importantly to the local residents, they provide a service as well as offer job opportunities, said Michael Washam, assistant director of the county’s Economic Development and Planning Resource Management Agency. […]