The City of Visalia Logo Redesign Committee met Wednesday, July 10, at the Visalia Convention Center to discuss possible modifications to the final five designs and recommend compensation to the winning artist. By the July 2 deadline 87 submissions had been received by city staff. The Logo Committee chose their five finalist Monday, July 8 […]
Tulare County Registrar of Voters, Michelle Baldwin, announces that the Nomination Period for the November 5, 2024, General Election is Monday, July 15, 2024, through Friday, August 9, 2024. Nomination forms will be available beginning on July 10, 2024, from our website at www.tularecoelections.org. All candidates will need to use the Nomination Portal available from […]
In a 24-hour period, the Visalia Fire Department handled 65 service calls. One particularly challenging incident involved a large 1-acre grass fire sparked by illegal fireworks, requiring 8 fire units to contain and protect nearby homes and businesses. Additionally, within a 2-hour period starting at 11:47 p.m., the department responded to three working structure fires. […]
A judge’s tentative ruling issued Tuesday, July 2, makes it clear landowners in the Eastern Tule Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) are not legally obligated to pay the Friant Water Authority (FWA) a minimum of $200 million in fines for damage to the Friant-Kern Canal. Friant Says Eastern Tule Lax on Overpumping Penalties FWA contends […]
The first really big wildfires of 2024 broke out in California last month. At the start of June, two firefighters were injured, a home went up in flames and parts of Tracy were evacuated as more than 14,000 acres burned in the Corral Fire in San Joaquin County. That was June 1. Two weeks later, […]
The California State Legislature recently passed SB 867 (Allen) — the Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024 — that will be placed before voters on the November General Election ballot The bond would authorize $10 billion in general obligation bonds to finance projects for drought, flood, and […]
Valley Air District urges residents to celebrate the 4th of July safely and responsibly Valley Air District officials are cautioning the public that personal fireworks emit high levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), including soot, ash and metals, which can cause serious health effects. Individuals most at-risk are small children, the elderly and people with existing […]
TULARE COUNTY SHERIFF LAUNCHES GOLDEN STATE JUSTICE TO SUPPORT COMMON SENSE CANDIDATES AHEAD OF NOVEMBER ELECTION Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux announced Monday that he has suspended his campaign for California’s 20th Congressional District and is endorsing Congressman Vince Fong for the seat in the Nov. 5, 2024 general election. “I’ve known Congressman Fong and […]
July at Arts Visalia will showcase the work of Heidi Steinman. Steinman’s work explores the transformative power of light to create mood, highlight color and texture, and bring its subject matter to life in art. The exhibition runs from Friday, July 5 th – Saturday, through July 27th, 2024. An opening reception will be held […]
As part of the City of Porterville’s Transit system relaunch on July 1, 2024, the Porterville City Council has authorized implementing a 90-day zero-fare program for Porterville Transit fixed route and ADA paratransit services, effective July 1, 2024 and ending September 29, 2024. Implementing the 90-day zero-fare will assist in the transition of the administration […]