From the Campaign to elect Ruben Macareno FARMERSVILLE — City Councilman Ruben Macareno announced today that he will be running for the redrawn 33rd California State Assembly District seat representing Tulare, Kings and a portion of Fresno County. “The Valley truly is home. I am familiar of the highlights and its lowlights. Bringing the district […]
A press release from Visit Visalia Visitors are invited to take a self-guided tour of blossoms and wildflowers this spring Visit Visalia is excited to announce that orchards and groves around Tulare County will soon be awash with color with the onset of the annual blossom season. Wildflowers in the foothill and seasonal fruit stand […]
A press release from the City of Visalia Join us for the next City of Visalia Redistricting Public Hearing. The City of Visalia’s City Council Decennial Redistricting process continues, and community members are asked to join us on Monday, February 7th at 7:30 p.m. for Public Hearing No. 5. This redistricting public hearing will include, but […]
Tulare County residents are invited to attend a series of meetings to offer input on redistricting and submit maps of what they would like Kaweah Delta Health Care District’s five geographic zones to look like for future board elections. The District is currently analyzing its zones using the 2020 census data to redraw the district […]
COVID-19 continues to be widespread in Tulare County, fueled by the latest Omicron variant of the virus. Tulare County Public Health officials are reporting some of the highest COVID-19 case rates and positivity rates ever during the ongoing pandemic. During this current surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, public health officials urge everyone to take […]
Kings County Superior Court Judge Robert S. Burns ordered an attorney from the state Attorney General’s office to take over prosecution of seven criminal cases formerly being prosecuted by embattled county DA Keith Fagundes. The matter was initiated by the court to avoid a potential conflict of interest. The potential conflict of interest arose because […]
UPDATE: The public hearing regarding the potential Planned Parenthood location has been continued to March 7, 7:00pm at the Visalia Convention Center. After a week of crossed wires and miscommunications between all parties involved in the possible future location of Planned Parenthood, the public hearing concerning the appeal has been continued to a future date […]
While new COVID-19 infections are at an all-time high in Tulare County — with hospitalizations and deaths increasing daily to keep pace — residents who believe the pandemic response is unnecessary are fighting against new and existing public health measures with a virulence that almost matches that of the new omicron variant. January saw […]
Fresno County Supervisor Nathan Magsig issued a statement Monday stating that he would announce his candidacy for California’s 5th Congressional District: The seat, which covers much of California Gold Country and key portions of the San Joaquin Valley, draws into portions of my Fresno County Supervisorial district near to my heart. Since I was elected […]
A press release from California Chamber of Commerce Three California Chamber of Commerce job killer bills, including one that would have raised taxes by more than $160 billion annually to fund a single-payer health care system, were stopped in the state Legislature yesterday and are likely dead for the year. In a statement released yesterday, […]