$2,000 per household is now available for those financially impacted by the COVID-19

$2,000 per household is now available for those financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The City of Visalia’s COVID-19 Rental or Mortgage Assistance Program, administered by Self-Help Enterprises, is now open for applications. Visalians can apply to receive help with current and/or past due monthly rental or mortgage payments. Maximum assistance is $2,000 per household. […]

Interim Police Chief Selected to Lead Hanford Police Department following Departure of Parker Sever

A longtime and well-respected Kings County law enforcement professional has returned to the Hanford Police Department more than 40 years after first being hired by the department. Hanford City Manager Mario Cifuentez has appointed Jack Amoroso to serve as the Interim Police Chief until the City selects a permanent Police Chief. The deadline to apply […]

Chris Mathys challenging David Valadao for Congress

Local businessman, Chris Mathys, has announced his entry into the Republican primary for California’s 22nd Congressional District. Congressman David Valadao voted with no trial or evidence to impeach President Trump. Yet, Congressman David Valadao does not support an investigation nor impeachment of President Joe Biden. This is a betrayal of his supporters and our republican values. Americans are suffering from record inflation, expensive gas, high interest rates, and a southern […]

Alex Padilla backs Rudy Salas in CA-22

Today, United States Senator Alex Padilla announced his endorsement of Rudy Salas for Congress in California’s 22nd Congressional District. Senator Padilla joins a group of more than two dozen congressional leaders who’ve endorsed Salas, click here for a full list. “Rudy Salas is a true champion for Valley families,” said United States Senator Alex Padilla. […]

CSET and Communities are uniting on October 28th to make a difference

On Saturday, October 28, 2023, Community Services Employment Training (CSET), along with dedicated volunteers and partners, will join forces in communities across Tulare County to celebrate Make a Difference Day, the nation’s largest day of volunteering. People of all ages in the local area will come together to volunteer for various community projects throughout Tulare […]

Visalia Intersection to Reopen Before Tomorrow’s Morning Commute, County Center Intersection is Next

For the past two days, a major intersection in Visalia has been closed to expedite a construction timeline, avoid rain delays, evade holiday season traffic, and most importantly – minimize the impact to residents. The intersection of Caldwell and Demaree was a critical location for the Caldwell Improvement Project, so the City of Visalia updated […]

Tulare County Ag #1 in the Nation

It’s official. Tulare County is the number one ag producing county in the United States for 2022. While Fresno County reported a record $8.095 billion haul for 2022, it didn’t beat Tulare County’s $8.6 billion report. Both counties benefited from improved market prices and continue to corner the market in the top spots in the nation […]