Rep. Ro Khanna endorses Randy Villegas for California’s 22nd Congressional District

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 […]

COS Theatre Arts program earns national honors, announces 2025-26 season

The College of the Sequoias (COS) Theatre Arts Program is celebrating a remarkable year of achievement, capping off over two decades of artistic excellence with top honors at the 2025 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) for its acclaimed production of Reefer Madness: The Musical. The program was awarded the prestigious Citizen Artist Award, […]

Porterville leaders meet with Congressman Valadao

Mayor Greg Meister, Vice Mayor Ed McKervey, and Interim City Manager Rich Tree met today with Congressman David Valadao, joined by his Field Representative Rachel Clement, to discuss Porterville’s highest priorities. From expanding the airport that houses the U.S. Forestry Service and CalFire Air Attack Base to celebrating the city’s proud heritage as home to […]

Whistleblowing VPD officer claims department uses illegal ticketing quotas

Five high-ranking officers of the Visalia Police Department (VPD), including Police Chief Jason Salazar, are accused of maintaining an illegal traffic citation quota system and retaliating against officers who objected to the unlawful action, according to a lawsuit filed June 13 in Tulare County Superior Court. The allegations come from VPD officer Donald Huard, who […]