Air quality affects everybody, and the state of the air in the southern San Joaquin Valley holds dire consequences for everyone who lives here. How bad is it? Levels of microscopic particles in the air, levels of ozone, methane and other gases and the constant spewing of noxious compounds into the atmosphere make this among […]
Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) released the following statement in response to Customs and Border Patrol activity in the Central Valley: “I am the daughter of immigrants and married to an immigrant, and I can’t help but feel the weight of the fear and uncertainty gripping so many individuals, children, and families right now. For those […]
The Tulare County Board of Supervisors is seeking interested individuals to fill one (1) vacant position on the Lindsay-Strathmore Memorial District representing the following seat: Position: District 2 Veteran Qualifications: Must be a Registered Voter within the District and a veteran. Duties: The responsibilities of the Lindsay-Strathmore Memorial District shall include: Provide and maintain memorial […]
The Mid-Kaweah Groundwater Sustainability Agency (MKGSA) has been given a reprieve to the possibility of the State Water Resources Control Board putting the basin on probation. The MKGSA is comprised of the City of Visalia, the City of Tulare and the Tulare Irrigation District. According to the State Water resources Control Board website, “The deadline […]
14 talented student artists from across the San Joaquin Valley are proudly featured in the newly released 2025 Healthy Air Living Kids’ Calendar. The students were recognized during the Governing Board meeting, tomorrow, Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 9:00am in all District offices. The District’s annual calendar is a bilingual, full-color wall calendar, featuring clean-air messages and […]
Join the COS Civic Engagement series, the COS Giant Dream Center and Community Partners for a FREE Immigration Workshop & Immigration Consultations for our campus and community. This event will be held Thursday January 16th, beginning at 4:00pm at Hospital Rock 134. This event is FREE and open to the public. While the Workshop Presentation will focus on how to exercise your rights […]
On December 6, 2024, Self-Help Enterprises (SHE) marked a monumental milestone—60 years of empowering communities across the San Joaquin Valley. More than 400 supporters, community leaders, and partners gathered at the Visalia Convention Center to celebrate this achievement, reflecting on our past and looking ahead to the future. The venue buzzed with energy, as guests […]
The overburdened Highway 198 interchange at Lovers Lane will finally be replaced, but the project to relieve the unending traffic jam there will take at least a decade to complete. First Small Steps in a Big Undertaking But the job has now officially started. “We’re like right in the middle of the preliminary initial […]
Adventist Health Hanford is thrilled to announce the arrival of the first baby of the New Year. Born at 6:57 a.m. on January 1, 2025, Amelia Jana Kangas made her debut, weighing 8 pounds, 9 ounces. Proud parents Rachel and Jordan Kangas welcomed their healthy baby girl with hearts full of joy, marking a truly […]
Ringing in the new year is a little sweeter if you are on the fourth floor of Sierra View Medical Center celebrating the first baby of 2025. Samantha Garcia and Andres Guerra are the proud parents of our 2025 New Year’s Baby, Baby Amia. The facility’s first baby of 2025 was delivered just minutes after […]