After more than a decade of East Orosi residents struggling without clean drinking water, the State Water Board on Tuesday took a huge and critically necessary step by issuing a mandatory consolidation order for a neighboring district to connect East Orosi to safe water, ushering in the long-overdue promise of safe drinking water for the […]
The City of Visalia invites you to learn more about plans to potentially establish an Agricultural Mitigation Program (AMP) for farmland preservation in Visalia. “Required by the City’s General Plan before opening the next growth area, an AMP can help conserve natural resources and maintain community character,” shares Brandon Smith, Senior Planner, City of Visalia. […]
As Tulare County officials struggle to improve COVID infection numbers and move the area out of the Purple Tier so life can return to normal here, several gyms appear to be operating in open violation of state and county orders. As late as Thursday, November 5, Fit Republic on Noble Avenue in Visalia was allowing […]
The general population of students in the Visalia Unified School District (VUSD) will begin returning to class on the last day of November. Youngest Students Return First The first students to return will be the youngest, with preschoolers, kindergarteners, and first- and second-graders going back to their classrooms on November 30. Grades three through six […]
In recent weeks, Sierra View Medical Center (SVMC) has been recognized nationally for several accomplishments; a reflection to the dedication of providing the highest level of patient care. “In the midst of navigating a pandemic, we are honored to have received such awards, which reflect the resilience we have and the ongoing proactive approach from […]
Working from an aerial lift above the roof of TCOE’s Mooney Boulevard office building this week, two technicians installed a four-part antenna to a new mast on the east side of the building. The TCOE antenna is one of four installed in the new Central California Learning Network (CCLN) – a network created to provide high-speed internet […]
The lineup of speakers at the South Valley Industrial Summit on Friday, Nov. 13, continues to expand and diversify. New additions to the lineup include a presentation on Cradle to Career programs offered through the Tulare County Office of Education; a look at salinity issues and the impact on safe drinking water in the Central […]
While the Tulare and Kings Counties’ Congressional and Assembly races remain too close to call, local races are all but decided. Tulare Council gets two new members, Mayor stays With a razor-thin margin, Tulare appears to have two new city council members. With all districts reporting on election night, Mayor Jose Sigala retained his seat […]
A Press Release from the Sierra View Medical Center Porterville, CA – October 30, 2020: Regardless of the fiscal challenges in health care and fiscal challenges in the California economy during the pandemic, Sierra View Local Healthcare District Hospital (Sierra View) is in a strong financial position according to a recent audit report. Moss Adams, a fully […]
A Press Release from the City of Visalia How can Tulare County get to the next level of reopening safely during this COVID-19 pandemic? Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency shares that we can all do our part to get to the Red Tier and help reopen Tulare County. Currently, Tulare County is in […]