Firewise USA® is a national program empowering communities and neighbors across the nation to work together in reducing their wildfire risk. The program is administered by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)® and offers a structured framework through education, collaboration, and recognition. The program is supported by CalFire with the aid of local representatives invited […]
The Visalia Navigation Center – the city’s first low-barrier homeless shelter and resource center – is just weeks away from opening its doors. The center will finally open its doors at 10 a.m. on Friday, October 4. It’s a grand opening years in the making. A Community-Wide Effort for Adequate Housing It took the […]
If you’ve had your finger on the pulse of the real estate market lately, you know that as of last month, the National Association of Realtors ushered in the most impactful changes in a generation. These changes will be evident when you next attend an Open House, as a looky-loo or a serious buyer. Buyers […]
The Visalia Rawhide and the City of Visalia have reached an agreement to upgrade Valley Strong Ballpark to meet current Major League Baseball facility standards, thereby enabling Visalia to continue to host professional baseball in the community. Minor League Baseball has been a part of Visalia since 1946. “We are excited to be continuing […]
You may know how you are going to vote for President – but do you know how to vote on the propositions? Join The League of Women Voters of Tulare County for an informational forum on September 17 at Café 210 on Center St in Visalia. Doors open at 6:30 and the forum starts at […]
Family Healthcare Network will no longer provide OBGYN services at Adventist Health Hanford, according to a July notice to its patients. The July 5 letter states that “Effective September 1, 2024 Family HealthCare Network will no longer provide OBGYN services, including delivering infants, at Adventist Health in Hanford.” The letter went on to say that […]
With some of the state’s major agricultural commodities struggling and farmers and ranchers facing increasing economic and regulatory pressures, California farm leaders say the industry will continue to lose farms as more are squeezed out and few people enter the business. In a meeting last week of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture, […]
Today Tulare Council Member Jose Sigala, who serves as the Council Member for City of Tulare’s First District, thanked his constituents for their continued support of his leadership on the city council. As of the filing deadline on Friday August 9th for the November 5th General Election, Council Member Sigala was the only candidate to […]
A split vote of the Visalia City Council on Monday, August 12, altered the city’s municipal code to again make camping in city parks, recreation areas and other public spaces illegal. State-Forced Change to City Code Doesn’t Help Homeless The changes to sections 12.32 and 12.35 of Visalia’s municipal code allow police to resume […]
“Seven Generations: A Conversation with Greg Collins,” will be at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 13, at 210 W. Center Ave., Visalia. Admission is free. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Water has always been important for Greg Collins, maybe even more than most people. Whether as a swimmer, competitive water polo player and coach, urban planner, […]