In a democracy, it’s the votes that count. No matter what the polls say before election day, or the pundits say about the make-up of the Legislature, nothing substitutes for the actual votes. And so it was last week in the California Legislature as they faced the do-or-die deadline for bills in the house of […]
The Legislature fulfilled its constitutional obligation this week by approving a state budget just ahead of the June 15 deadline. But meeting the formal requirement is merely an intermediate step in negotiations to finalize the comprehensive state spending authority. The biggest obstacle to a final agreement is the haggling required to satisfy political and policy […]
It’s official! The Fair Board is elated to announce Porterville Fair’s “Ride and Dine” will run July 8 – 11, 2021. The Fair was unable to run on the traditional dates in May due to the ongoing pandemic for the second year. After a 50% rainout in 2019, the continued setbacks have been challenging for […]
The appointment on June 3 of political neophyte Amanda Saltray to the Hanford City Council generated positive buzz about the infusion of new blood into the council and having a majority of women on the board. But the honeymoon was short lived as accusations of impropriety swirled around the city council’s selection process. Three independent […]
Hanford City Council approved a 60-day exclusive negotiating agreement with 4Creeks, an engineering company in Visalia, that could lead to their purchase and renovation of the Bastille. The agreement lets 4Creeks do an evaluation of the historic building before committing to purchase the Bastille and turning it into a profitable public venue such as a […]
In 2021, the Tulare City Council took an unusual step in expressing its support of the LGBTQ+ community. It wasn’t just only that the council issued a proclamation this year naming June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in the traditionally very conservative city. Because while cities in the Tulare and Kings counties have on occasion acknowledged […]
Despite the pleas of residents, experts and committee members, the Visalia City Council opted not to reconsider a decision to eliminate its citizen-staffed Disability Advocacy and Environmental committees. Refusing to Rethink To underscore its decision, three of the four council members present at the June 7 meeting ended the debate by passing a resolution rejecting […]
A press release from Tulare County Health and Human Services Temperatures are forecasted to reach 100 degrees and rise even higher into the weekend, and Tulare County Public Health reminds community members that extreme heat is dangerous and heat-related illness can be fatal. Community members should protect themselves against heat-related illnesses during high heat conditions […]
A press release from county of Tulare General Services Agency Balch Park will reopen for day-use and overnight camping on Friday, June 18, 2021. Park patrons will also be able to enjoy outdoor hiking and fishing. The Sequoia Lightning Complex Fire (SQF Complex Fire) started on August 22, 2020 and is considered to be the […]
A press release from CSET The Community Services Employment Training (CSET) Board of Directors invites Tulare County residents to attend a Community Action Plan Public Hearing to share their input on important community needs, issues and goals. The hearing will be held on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at CSET’s main office in […]