A Press Release from the office of Governor Gavin Newsom 41 counties now under drought state of emergency to protect communities and the environment, representing 30 percent of the state’s population Governor Gavin Newsom today significantly expanded his April 21 drought emergency proclamation to include Klamath River, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and Tulare Lake Watershed counties where […]
As more travelers take to the skies for spring and summer travel, United Airlines is meeting demand by increasing capacity between Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) and Denver International Airport (DEN) with the launch today of a 1:30 p.m. daily mainline flight operated with the larger Airbus A319 126-seat aircraft. The introduction of mainline service […]
Congressman David G. Valadao released the following statement in response to President Biden issuing an official statement formally recognizing the Armenian Genocide: “As co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, my colleagues and I sent a letter to President Biden this week asking he follow through on his promise to make this overdue declaration,” […]
In 1996, fresh out of high school, Daniel Enriquez began waiting tables at Hazel’s Kitchen. Nestled just outside of downtown you will find the quaint 1908 Victorian home full of character, bustling with orders from local patrons and friendly staff eager to greet you. Originally opened in 1995 by Don LeBaron and Gloria McCauslin, the […]
An excerpt from the Tulare History Museum One of the most prominent cultures we see in California since the era of the Gold Rush is Asian Americans. The recent violent acts and shooting against this culture have made it more critical than ever to examine how impactful this culture has been on California and Tulare. […]
The city of Lemoore is taking a page from Hanford’s handbook by removing parkland for commercial development, but in Lemoore’s case the opposition is because the proposed use could end up being a marijuana facility. In Hanford people opposed to the possible sale of 18 acres west of the existing Hidden Valley Park at 11th […]
The city is seeking candidates who live in Northwest Hanford (District A) to apply for the council seat held by departing Councilmember John Draxler. So far two candidates have emerged for the District A seat—former long-term Council Member David Ayers who was defeated by Draxler in the last election and Todd Cotta, a retired sheriff, […]
Mayor Francisco Ramirez announced at Tuesday’s May 4 Hanford City Council meeting that he will add an agenda item for the May 18 meeting to rezone the Hidden Valley Park extension property from low density residential back to public facilities. The move, long-sought by advocates of an expanded Hidden Valley Park, was endorsed by Council […]
To better reflect the breadth of services it offers to elevate the health and well-being of residents in Tulare and Kings counties, Kaweah Delta became Kaweah Health on Saturday, May 1. The largest acute care hospital, and the only trauma center between Bakersfield and Fresno, announced that the rebranding includes a new name, a new […]
At age 15, Lemoore resident Jeff Fabry lost his right leg and the lower half of his right arm in a nighttime ATV collision. The horrific accident shattered his arm beyond repair, snapped his leg in two leaving no option but amputation, and thankfully it left Fabry’s determination entirely intact. That life-altering event may have […]