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 […]
CEO of Kaweah Health Gary Herbst will retire from his position as early as June 30, 2026, ending nine years as the head administrator of the Kaweah Delta Health Care District. Herbst assumed the role in August 2017, becoming the district’s fourth chief executive officer. He replaced longtime CEO Lindsay Mann. Herbst Says the […]
Randy Dodd, Chief Executive Officer of the Tulare Local Healthcare District, has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Association of California Healthcare Districts (ACHD). ACHD serves as a key advocate for Healthcare Districts across the state, working closely with local and state agencies to highlight the essential role these districts play in […]
Yesterday, the unincorporated community of West Goshen in Tulare County hit a key milestone to achieve their Human Right to Water by breaking ground on their safe drinking water project. Many families in this area currently rely on drinking water contaminated with concerning levels of contaminants including nitrate, 1,2,3-trichloropropane, and uranium. This is water families […]
The Tulare County Democratic Committee issued a harsh statement of defiant condemnation following the arrest on Thursday of U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla (D) during a press conference on immigration conducted by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in Los Angeles. “We are outraged by the unjust and aggressive detainment of … Padilla while he stood in […]
Editor’s note: This article was updated at June 10, 4:10PM to clarify that Charlie Ramos is Mexican, not white, and that he was not referring to Andrea Clark when he accused a member of the public of accosting him with racial insults. The Tulare County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously – with supervisor Dennis Townsend […]
The Tulare Public Cemetery District’s governance may soon be taken over by the Tulare County Board of Supervisors. The supervisors will vote at their regular meeting Tuesday, June 10 on a resolution to appoint themselves as Tulare Public Cemetery District trustees. Jennifer Fawkes, Public Information Officer for the TCBOS said, “On Tuesday, the Board of […]
Visalia Unified School District, alongside the staff and students of Oak Grove Elementary, celebrated their very own Sarvadnya Kadam on his first day back to school following his incredible achievement of earning 2nd place at the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. The celebration reflects the district’s continued commitment to supporting advanced learning […]
Visalia Transit is proud to announce the new on-demand microtransit service, Visalia Connect. The Visalia Connect Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will be held Tuesday, June 10 at 9 a.m. at the Visalia Transit Center, 425 E. Oak Ave. Visalia Connect will launch as a service to the public on June 11, 2025. Visalia Connect will provide […]