Hanford’s hot new company, Faraday Future (FF) recently met a build milestone by producing its first pre-production vehicle, the 1000 horsepower ultra-luxury FF 91. As a celebration, the Hanford plant opened its doors to futurists and demonstrated their newest creation with friends and family. Despite a small fire that occurred within the car during the […]
Seventy-five otherwise apparently sane individuals threw themselves off the eighth floor of the Visalia Marriott over the weekend, and raised more than $95,000 for the Source LGBT+ Center in the process. First Step’s a Doozy Despite having a pair of working elevators at their disposal, as well as a set of reliable stairs, dozens of […]
Dr. Benny Benzeevi, the CEO of Tulare’s former hospital management company, won’t get his seized property or bank account back – but his legal team will have another chance to fight the seizures at an evidentiary hearing set in January. Attorneys for Benzeevi and his company, Healthcare Conglomerate Associates (HCCA), appeared before Superior Court Judge […]
The Hanford Chamber of Commerce hosted a candidates’ forum in the Civic Auditorium on October 21. John Draxler is challenging incumbent David Ayers for Area A. Francisco Ramirez, who was recalled in January, is challenging incumbent Dianne Sharp for Area D. Art Brieno, Jason Kemp Van Ee, Savino Perrico, and Cheyne Strawn are running for […]
Trustees of the Visalia Unified School District are asking voters to approve a $105.3 million bond issue on November 6, with the bulk of the proceeds earmarked for a fifth high school, but some critics say another campus may not be necessary. Measure A Details Measure A–approval of which will allow the district to sell […]
The race for Visalia City Council District 3 is heating up with three candidates and only two weeks left before the November 6 election. To air out their differences and similarities the Visalia Chamber of Commerce and the Foothills Sun-Gazette held a forum October 18 at Cafe 210. District 3 encompasses the western quarter of […]
Tulare Regional Medical Center (TRMC) is back in business. On October 26 of last year the Tulare Local Health Care District (TLHCD) Board stunned the community with the announcement the city’s only hospital would voluntarily give up its license and close its doors. At 9:15am on October 15–just two weeks shy of the anniversary of […]
In Tulare County, what better way to signal that a candidates’ speaking time is up than with a cow bell? That was the setting at the Tulare Chamber of Commerce sponsored (and co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters) Tulare City Council Forum on October 4. Candidates for district 4, Dennis Mederos and Chris Harrell, […]
There are only two options for voters in the Tulare Local Heath Care District (TLHCD) who will either approve or deny Measure H on the November 6 ballot. It’s a simple choice, yet the future of the city’s hospital hangs in the balance. No on H, No on Hospital If voters approve the measure, the […]
EDITORS’ NOTE: This article was updated to correct false domestic abuse allegations leveled against Jose Sigala, and include comment from his ex-wife, who denies that any abuse ever occurred. In a civil but testy debate, Republican State Assembly member Devon Mathis and Democratic Tulare City Council member Jose Sigala exchanged barbs during last week’s candidates’ […]