The University of Washington’s Institute of Health has updated its numbers concerning the impact of COVID- 19 on the nation and California, and it is very good news. The University of Washington’s COVID-19 projections, assuming full social distancing through May, is predicting the number of cases nationally will peak April 15. The peak was previously […]
The Board of Directors of the 24th District Agricultural Association/Tulare County Fair has announced the appointment of Dena Rizzardo as the fairground’s new Chief Executive Officer. Rizzardo has spent the past 20 years in the banking industry as a profession and has been involved in the fair industry for 30 years, beginning as a junior […]
Now more than ever blood donations are needed to ensure an adequate supply for Central Valley residents. As the coronavirus outbreak continues to evolve, blood donation appointments have been cancelled, creating a severe shortage of donated blood which could jeopardize the lives of thousands of hospital patients. But Visalians are answering the call. According to […]
A local parks advocacy group, Saveourparkland93230, mailed a revised initiative to the City of Hanford on March 30. The initiative is to save the 18 undeveloped acres of Hidden Valley Park from being sold and turned into single family housing. Initiative sponsors are Mark and Patricia Pratter and Louis Martinez, a former city councilman. The […]
Visalia Unified School District (VUSD) campuses will remain closed through at least May 1 due to COVID-19, after district trustees voted to extend the current cessation of in-person classes. Should conditions improve so that infection rates are steady and Gov. Gavin Newsom’s shelter-at-home order is lifted, the trustees empowered Superintendent Dr. Tamara Ravalin to reopen […]
The Hanford Sentinel has been sold by Lee Enterprises to a Canadian company, Santa Maria News Media Inc., a newly formed company led by a group of Canadian newspaper executives. The sale also included the Santa Maria Times, The Lompoc Record, and Santa Ynez Valley News. The acquisition of The Sentinel, a newspaper founded in […]
A press release from Kaweah Delta Hospital Members of the public are asked not to walk or drive-up without an appointment On Wednesday, April 1, a small city block in Visalia will close to allow Kaweah Delta to expand and improve its appointment only, drive-up COVID-19 testing. Kaweah Delta has offered appointment only, drive-up specimen […]
The Mayor, City Council members, and staff have been actively communicating information to our citizens about the continuing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Below is a list of helpful COVID-19 related links – including City of Visalia, Kaweah Delta Healthcare District, Visalia Unified School District, County of Tulare, State of California, and others: City of Visalia Operations […]
A press release from the office of Congress Member TJ Cox On March 27 Congressman TJ Cox (CA-21) traveled to Washington, DC and passed historic Families and Workers-First legislation, which will provide relief to millions of Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic. “In the last few weeks I’ve spoken to thousands of my Central Valley neighbors, […]
A Press Release from Tulare County Health and Human Services The County of Tulare Public Health Branch confirms the first death from COVID-19 in the county. The person who passed away was the third positive case of COVID-19 reported by the Tulare County Public Health Branch on March 16, 2020 and had been hospitalized for […]