Rising energy demand from AI data centers has led to higher utility costs for consumers. To address this challenge, U.S Representatives Jim Costa (CA-21) and Blake Moore (UT-01) introduced H.R. 5227 – Unleashing Low-Cost Rural AI Act, bipartisan legislation to require the U.S. Departments of Energy, Interior, and Agriculture to study the impact of AI […]
For more information on Springville residents’ concerns, see our previous article, “Beleaguered Springville residents square off again in ongoing battle with Del Oro Water Co.“ The Del Oro Water Company says the 12.88% rate increase it has requested from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is actually a rate decrease. But customers in the company’s […]
The series kicked off this week in Dinuba, where local entrepreneurs connected with advisors and support organizations. Upcoming expos will take place in Lindsay, Visalia, and Tulare later this month. These events are free and open to the public, offering resources in English and Spanish, with a commitment from partners to connect entrepreneurs with additional […]
he Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County is proud to announce that Dr. Jean Twenge, acclaimed psychologist, researcher, and best-selling author, will serve as the keynote speaker at the INNOVATORS by Design 2025 Conference, taking place on October 8, 2025, at the Visalia Convention Center. A leading voice in generational psychology, Dr. Twenge will deliver […]
Sierra View Medical Center announces a vacancy on the Sierra View Local Health Care District (SVLHCD) Board of Directors in District 2, which represents central Porterville. Are you ready to serve your community and support local healthcare? The SVLHCD Board of Directors is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the District 2 seat. This important […]
Former Porterville Police Officers, Ana Isabel Moreno and Anthony Luckey, have filed suit in federal court against their former employer, alleging sexual harassment, retaliation, racial discrimination, and violations of their constitutional rights. The cases, which name both the City of Porterville and Police Lieutenant Bruce Sokoloff as the primary defendants, have drawn increasing attention in […]
Exhibition Inspired by Edgar Payne’s Sierra Masterpiece Explores Modern Connections to Landscape Painting Lindsay Arts is proud to announce the opening of Light, Land, Legacy, a new exhibition exploring the enduring impact of landscape painting in California, inspired by a historic Sierra Nevada painting by celebrated plein air artist Edgar Payne. The Lindsay Museum and […]
When: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Saturday September 13, 2025 Where: Tule River Parkway parking lot at Jaye Street Come out to enjoy four activities at the Tule River Parkway. This month we celebrate and learn about the diversity of plants and animals which are native to California. Your choices include two art activities, a […]
A Visalia construction company CEO was arrested today on a federal criminal complaint alleging that he fraudulently obtained more than $4 million in taxpayer-funded COVID-19 relief funds and federally guaranteed small business loans, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced. According to court documents, between April and June 2020, Joey Wayne Mackey, 45, of Visalia, submitted fraudulent Paycheck […]
In an unfortunate twist of timing, Tulare County is now facing a federal lawsuit over the drowning deaths of two Ivanhoe minors, while on the heels of recognizing August as Child Support Awareness Month. The County celebrated with public events and community drives aimed at highlighting its support for at-risk children and families across the […]