For fifty years, Visalia Unified provided three bus stops inside the bucolic Oak Ranch development, just north of the St. John’s River – until now. Beginning this year, children in the development will be picked up and dropped off at a busy intersection. The children attend Elbow Creek Elementary, Valley Oak Middle School, and Golden […]
For more information on Springville residents’ concerns, see our previous article, “Beleaguered Springville residents square off again in ongoing battle with Del Oro Water Co.“ The Del Oro Water Company says the 12.88% rate increase it has requested from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is actually a rate decrease. But customers in the company’s […]
The series kicked off this week in Dinuba, where local entrepreneurs connected with advisors and support organizations. Upcoming expos will take place in Lindsay, Visalia, and Tulare later this month. These events are free and open to the public, offering resources in English and Spanish, with a commitment from partners to connect entrepreneurs with additional […]
he Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County is proud to announce that Dr. Jean Twenge, acclaimed psychologist, researcher, and best-selling author, will serve as the keynote speaker at the INNOVATORS by Design 2025 Conference, taking place on October 8, 2025, at the Visalia Convention Center. A leading voice in generational psychology, Dr. Twenge will deliver […]
Former Porterville Police Officers, Ana Isabel Moreno and Anthony Luckey, have filed suit in federal court against their former employer, alleging sexual harassment, retaliation, racial discrimination, and violations of their constitutional rights. The cases, which name both the City of Porterville and Police Lieutenant Bruce Sokoloff as the primary defendants, have drawn increasing attention in […]
A Visalia construction company CEO was arrested today on a federal criminal complaint alleging that he fraudulently obtained more than $4 million in taxpayer-funded COVID-19 relief funds and federally guaranteed small business loans, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced. According to court documents, between April and June 2020, Joey Wayne Mackey, 45, of Visalia, submitted fraudulent Paycheck […]
In an unfortunate twist of timing, Tulare County is now facing a federal lawsuit over the drowning deaths of two Ivanhoe minors, while on the heels of recognizing August as Child Support Awareness Month. The County celebrated with public events and community drives aimed at highlighting its support for at-risk children and families across the […]
A group of angry local residential water customers intends to flood the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) with a deluge of complaints to prevent their drinking water provider – Del Oro Water Company River Island – from getting its second rate increase in two years despite numerous claims of substandard service by their parched clientele. […]
Congressman Ro Khanna is endorsing Randy Villegas, an educator, auto shop owner and Central Valley native, in his campaign to represent California’s 22nd Congressional District. Rep. Khanna’s endorsement builds on the recent momentum of Villegas’ campaign, which posted a fundraising total of over $230k last quarter with over 4,400 individual donations and an average donation […]
A new Public Policy Polling survey of voters in California’s 22nd Congressional District finds that Dr. Jasmeet Bains is the strongest candidate to defeat David Valadao and deliver real representation for the Central Valley. With more than a year until the 2026 general election, Bains is in dead heat against Valadao, tied at 42% each. […]