For most East Porterville residents, more permanent solutions to their water woes cannot come soon enough. However, it may not come very soon, or at least until there is a good amount of rain. For many, their wells have gone dry. Several homes now rely on potable water deliver to their temporary tanks for showers […]
Marijuana dispensaries are no longer something new, but the possibility of conceding for one to open within the city limits of Porterville is coming. In 1996, the Compassionate Use Act (Proposition 215) passed, making it legal within California to use the drug for medical purposes. It was the first state to do so. With that, […]
What once was a thriving agricultural commodity in California has dwindled down to a few hold-outs in the olive industry. There used to be 18,000 acres planted with olives in Tulare County, said Adin Hester, president and CEO of the Olive Growers Council, which is based in Visalia. Now there are just 10,000 and that […]
There are close to 1,800 total 4-H and Future Farmers of America (FFA) entries in the Tulare County Fair this year. A small niche of those come from the Fernandes family, members of Oakdale 4-H in Tulare. The Fernandes’ are a family of dairy farmers. It is only natural that their children are involved in […]
Since the real estate market bottomed out eight to nine years ago, it has slowly been making its way back and now has become a seller’s market, but is also a good time to buy. “It goes up in stair steps, rather than a bell curve” said Richard Knee, multiple listing service chair of the […]
Six months ago, SeaPort Airlines started daily service from Visalia to Sacramento and Burbank. The results have been very good with many flights full or near capacity. Some locals have actually had trouble getting tickets for their preferred flights. “It’s an interesting problem to have,” said Mario Cifuentez, Visalia airport manager. SeaPort flies four flights […]
Some may think that umpiring in the minors is easier than in the major leagues. Others feel it is more difficult. While there is no instant replay, nor umpire review, there are fewer umpires to judge plays at the minor-league level. Jeff Gorman and Chris Graham are a two-man team who umpire the California League […]
The walls of Monte Moore’s home tell stories. The photos, awards and other memorabilia speak tales of his days in Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri broadcasting college sports, to his career as a television broadcaster for the Oakland A’s and NBC sports, and on to his radio station-owning days broadcasting local high school games to Tulare […]
With a refreshing of the Visalia Convention Center and upcoming remodeling of two major local hotels, coupled with the potential building of a new hotels in town, the Visalia Convention and Visitor’s Bureau could not be happier. A non-profit agency, “we are tasked with bringing tourism and conventions to the city,” said Suzanne Blanco, tourism […]
It is fair to say that the California drought has affected numerous businesses and people in the South Valley. While Woodlake’s Monrovia Nursery operation has felt some effect, it really has no major complaints due to lack of water. The 650-acre nursery has been affected to some degree, said Reiner Kruger, technical services coach for […]