In a meeting that lasted more than four hours on July 15, the Tulare City Council addressed a wide-ranging agenda. At the center of the discussions were three agenda items proposed by Council Member Jose Sigala, each addressing issues of importance to his constituents in District 1, including immigration enforcement practices, healthcare access, and community […]
Tulare County Public Health has confirmed a human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in a county resident, which has resulted in the death of an adult male. Public health officials are urging all residents to take preventive measures against mosquito bites, as mosquito samples testing positive for West Nile virus (WNV) have been detected […]
Over 100 high school students across Tulare and Kings counties are currently participating in the Jumpstart Program at College of the Sequoias, selected from a pool of over 650 applicants. Now in its third year, this four-week summer experience designed to introduce them to high-demand careers through a blend of classroom instruction, hands-on training, and […]
The Finish the 99 Coalition (comprised of the Madera County Transportation Commission (MCTC), the Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG), Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG) and dozens of statewide, regional, and local business, labor, and community groups) proudly announces the California Transportation Commission (CTC) has approved $62.7 million in Trade Corridor Enhancement Program (TCEP) […]
Visalia Unified School District (VUSD) was notified about the potential early implementation of federal funding cuts originally proposed in the 2026 Federal Budget. These reductions may affect the 2024-2025 District budget, which recently closed. Through responsible fiscal planning over several years, Visalia Unified remains well-positioned to navigate the unexpected changes. The district currently maintains reserves […]
The Tulare County Board of Supervisors took the extraordinary move on July 1 to take over the Tulare Public Cemetery District, naming themselves as district trustees and terminating the existing cemetery trustees. Supervisor Pete Vander Poel said the board “had a gun to their head” to seat themselves because the cemetery district would lose its […]
According to the New York Times, the final vote for Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, 218 to 214, was mostly along party lines and came after Speaker Mike Johnson spent a frenzied day and night toiling to quell resistance in his own ranks that threatened until the very end to derail the president’s signature measure. With […]
The Delta Mosquito and Vector Control District is experiencing a particularly active season for West Nile virus (WNV), with continued detections in mosquito samples across its service area. These conditions present a serious public health concern, even as mosquito populations remain within expected seasonal ranges. Increased mosquito control operations — including adulticide treatments, larval inspections, […]
California courts have failed to report hundreds of vehicular manslaughter convictions to the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles over the past five years, allowing roadway killers to improperly keep their driver’s licenses, a CalMatters investigation has found. Marvin Salazar was convicted in May 2023 for killing his 18-year-old friend Joseph Ramirez, who was in the […]
Visalia Heritage has launched the most ambitious project in its 45-year history — a bold plan to transform Visalia’s historic Southern Pacific Depot into a Visalia museum and cultural center celebrating the region’s diverse stories and shared heritage. To bring this vision to life, Visalia Heritage will kick off a $6 million capital campaign titled […]