State Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) announced Wednesday afternoon that her bill, SB 661, the Airport Expansion and Regional Optimization (AERO) Act was vetoed by Governor Newsom. Hurtado’s bill, commonly referred to as the AERO Act, would have brought California into compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidelines while also providing significant financial investments to California’s […]
Disability Rights California (DRC) and Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) have entered into a settlement with Kings County Probation Department that will reform conditions for youth detained in the Kings County Juvenile Detention Center in California’s Central Valley. The settlement resolves claims against the Probation Department that stem from a multi-year investigation by DRC and DRA, […]
Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) attended the Friant Water Authority’s groundbreaking ceremony for the Friant-Kern Canal Phase I Pump Station Replacement Project. Phase 1 is the first of two phases that will result in the repair and replacement of a portion of the canal where land subsidence has caused significant capacity constraints. The completion of this […]
More than 100 years ago, Allensworth was founded as a bold vision of freedom, opportunity, and self-determination. Gold Runner invites you to honor that vision at the Allensworth Rededication on Saturday, October 10 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. In partnership, Gold Runner has scheduled a special stop at the park for multiple trains, bookable […]
Seville Residents Continue Urging the County to Apply for a State Park Grant that Could Make a Community Park a Reality, After Being Told to Wait for Another Cycle A group of students from Seville will attend the Tulare Board of Supervisor’s meeting Tuesday to urge the County to reconsider its decision to not apply […]
Visalia Unified School District celebrated the launch of girls’ flag football as an official California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) sport, recognizing more than 100 student-athletes who are making history as members of VUSD’s inaugural teams. The celebration brought together student-athletes, coaches, families, school and district leaders, and community members to recognize the four VUSD teams representing […]
A group calling itself the Coalition for Transparency / Fiscal Accountability / Save Our General Fund has issued a report claiming irresponsible use of city funds at the Adventist Health Amphitheater at Zumwalt Park in Tulare. However, statements made in the report do not appear to match official records. Amphitheater Management the Core Issue […]
The Villegas For Congress campaign has announced it secured the endorsement of SEIU California, representing SEIU local unions across California including in the Central Valley. SEIU California represents over 750,000 working people including nurses, healthcare workers, janitors, social workers, security officers, in-home caregivers, school and university employees, court workers, and city, county and state employees. […]
The City of Porterville will hold an unveiling ceremony for the new Washington Monument at Veterans Park on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM. The ceremony will also include the dedication of a Revolutionary War Patriot Marker by the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). The monument was developed in conjunction with the City’s […]
The Tulare County Fair Board has selected longtime educator, mentor and community member Susan Leal to serve as the 2026 Tulare County Fair Parade Grand Marshal, announced Tulare County Fair CEO Dena Rizzardo. “Susan represents what the Tulare County Fair Parade is all about community, tradition and generations of families coming together,” said Rizzardo. “For […]