Primary 2020 went smoothly for Tulare, Kings and Fresno Counties as election returns were almost final before midnight. Here is a breakdown of the parties and victories up and down the South Valley as the final numbers came revealed the winners and losers. 22nd Congressional District With early returns coming in heavily in his favor, […]
Deputy Luis Araujo was named Officer of the Year Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, by the Knights of Columbus at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Visalia. He, along with officers from other agencies, were recognized during the Knights’ 37th annual Public Safety Night. “I’d like to thank [the Knights] for giving us this award, not just […]
Todd Cotta, Republican candidate for the 32nd State Assembly District seat, says he’s running for the office to protect his fellow California residents from the lawmakers they’ve elected. “They pass laws in Sacramento without regard for the people of this state,” Cotta said. “They have no idea what they’re doing up there, passing these laws. […]
After four years of running a no-kill shelter with the help of Friends of the Orange Cove Animal Shelter (FOCAS) the city has reverted back to its old ways. At the February 12 City Council meeting, Orange Cove Chief of Police Marty Rivera presented a short monthly activity report on the city’s animal shelter. Rivera […]
As of February 1, Dr. Tamara Ravalin is the Visalia Unified School District’s (VUSD) new superintendent of public schools. Following negotiations in a closed session on January 28, VUSD trustees voted unanimously to move Ravalin permanently into the top position. She began serving as interim superintendent in May. The new contract runs through June of […]
A nearly packed house of Visalia-area voters got an extended introduction to all but one of the five men seeking the 22nd Congressional District seat during a candidates forum held in the run-up to the March 3 primary election. On hand were Democratic candidates Bobby Bilatout, Phil Arballo and Dary Rezvani. Also appearing was independent […]
On January 23rd, the Kings-Tulare Homeless Alliance held their annual Homeless Connect that provided such services as medical screenings, public benefits, pet services, haircuts, clothing and more. The Visalia event was held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church while the event in Tulare was held at the First Baptist Church. “What we try to do is […]
It was standing room only as supporters of Curtimade Dairy lined the walls of Corcoran City Council Chambers during last night’s city council meeting. Corcoran is currently suing the Curti family for $65 million dollars for damages incurred when their dairy allegedly contaminated the city’s water supply at the height of the drought in 2015. […]
The city of Tulare has filed a motion challenging the right of Councilman Greg Nunley to sue the city for defamation, slander and interfering with his real estate development business. Additionally, the city has filed a response to a second lawsuit by Nunley that seeks the release of an independent investigator’s report on an alleged […]
After a period of turmoil in which the City of Hanford considered ending its service agreement with the Hanford Chamber of Commerce, Joey Joslin, the chamber’s executive director, resigned. Board member Linda Silveira replaced him as interim executive director on December 17 and the chamber is searching for a new leader. The chamber board remains […]