The Hanford Chamber of Commerce hosted a candidates’ forum in the Civic Auditorium on October 21. John Draxler is challenging incumbent David Ayers for Area A. Francisco Ramirez, who was recalled in January, is challenging incumbent Dianne Sharp for Area D. Art Brieno, Jason Kemp Van Ee, Savino Perrico, and Cheyne Strawn are running for […]
Trustees of the Visalia Unified School District are asking voters to approve a $105.3 million bond issue on November 6, with the bulk of the proceeds earmarked for a fifth high school, but some critics say another campus may not be necessary. Measure A Details Measure A–approval of which will allow the district to sell […]
Individual liberty. Economic opportunity. American exceptionalism. These ideals drive the local College of the Sequoias’ chapter of the College Republicans. Murmurs of everyone’s week flew about until 12:10pm on October 9, when chapter president Angello Asuncion turned everyone’s focus towards a screen with an American flag. They stood, saluted, and sat down. “Okay, everyone. Name, […]
VISALIA – Kaweah Delta is one of America’s best 50 Best Hospitals™ for Cardiac Surgery and one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals™ for Cardiac Care, according to a national study released this week by Healthgrades. Kaweah Delta is just one of a seven hospitals in California, and the only one in the Central Valley, to receive […]
The Visalia Chamber of Commerce and the Foothills Sun Gazette held a forum at 210 café on October 18 to give Visalia residents a chance to meet their school board candidates face to face. A total of nine candidates are running for four seats in the Visalia Unified School District (VUSD.) Districts 1, 3, 4, […]
There’s no doubt that Measure H will ensure that Tulare Regional Medical Center stays open for up to 30 years. The question to the voters is simple enough — will they approve the lease of the hospital to Adventist Health? Measure H is simply that question. The legal backing for the arrangement, however, is provided […]
Congressman Devin Nunes (R-Tulare), who is seeking reelection to a ninth term in the November midterm election, abandoned a meeting and fled a Visalia coffee shop to avoid speaking with constituents and the press. Rare Local Sighting Word of his presence spread quickly when Nunes, who has not held a public forum for constituents […]
The race for Visalia City Council District 3 is heating up with three candidates and only two weeks left before the November 6 election. To air out their differences and similarities the Visalia Chamber of Commerce and the Foothills Sun-Gazette held a forum October 18 at Cafe 210. District 3 encompasses the western quarter of […]
Three Valley residents who sued to keep Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Tulare) from calling himself a farmer were more right than they knew. An expose published nationwide this month reveals property in Tulare where the Nunes family dairy stood was sold a dozen years ago, and the Nunes family and the congressman’s campaign apparently continue to […]
Tulare Regional Medical Center (TRMC) is back in business. On October 26 of last year the Tulare Local Health Care District (TLHCD) Board stunned the community with the announcement the city’s only hospital would voluntarily give up its license and close its doors. At 9:15am on October 15–just two weeks shy of the anniversary of […]