The multimillion-dollar fencing project at Riverway Sports Park will be complete by the end of March, but community dismay over limited access to the soccer fields and an apparent lack of answers from City Hall may linger long after the workcrews are finished and gone. Fences Meant to Give More Playing Time The original […]
The Kings County Farm Bureau Board of Directors has voted to endorse Garrett Gilcrease in his campaign for the District 1 seat on the Kings County Board of Supervisors. Gilcrease, a fourth-generation farmer and current President of the Kings County Farm Bureau, brings decades of agricultural experience and frontline leadership on the county’s most pressing […]
Today, Rudy Mendoza announced a sweeping list of endorsements from respected leaders across California, highlighting the strong relationships and proven track record that have defined his public service career. The coalition includes state leaders, local elected officials, agriculture and business advocates, public safety professionals, and community stakeholders who have worked alongside Rudy to deliver critical […]
During the next six years – through fiscal year 2031-32 – Visalia City Hall plans to spend billions of dollars to expand, improve and maintain the city’s infrastructure. That means the time for the public to give its input is now. Projects Represent Visalia’s Unnoticed Framework The City Council, in four meetings through April […]
Randy Villegas is announcing a series of town halls to hear from voters across California’s 22nd Congressional District; the tour will include stops in Kern, Tulare, and Fresno counties. Villegas is the only CA-22 candidate who has announced public, in-person town hall events; the incumbent, Rep. David Valadao, has not held an in-person public town […]
At its last council meeting of 2025, the Tulare City Council unanimously approved updates to the City’s Budget Policies and Practices, including the establishment of an irrevocable Supplemental Pension Reserve Trust, an Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Reserve, and an increase to the City’s Workers’ Compensation Reserve. “These policy changes represent another important step in safeguarding […]
Don’t miss a thing going on in the South Valley! Read Donna’s Calendar of Events! Live Theater Encore Theatre presents “Rent,” a powerful rock musical that follows struggling artists in NYC against the backdrop of the AIDS crisis, Feb. 7-21. 324 South N St., Tulare. 559 686-1300 or www.encoretulare.org The Enchanted Playhouse puts on “Peter […]
When the subject of housing comes up, the surprising thing isn’t that the news is bad, which it is. The surprising thing is that the news is surprising. Our community, like California and the nation, has a housing shortage. But it depends on what kind of housing, for whom, and where it is. If homeownership […]
Porterville Resident Brock Neeley has filed a California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) complaint against Porterville City Councilmember AJ Rivas for not disclosing an economic interest on his California Form 700. Rivas was elected in November 2024 to represent District 3. “Every elected official and public employee who makes or influences governmental decisions is required […]
World Ag Expo, the world’s largest annual outdoor agricultural exposition, will open its gates next week at the International Agri-Center in Tulare. The show looks to welcome thousands of attendees from around the world for three days of innovation, education, and networking. Now in its 59th year, World Ag Expo continues to bring together growers, […]