In deference to the competing events on July 3, including events at the ballpark, the Foundation Board voted to hold the Freedom Celebration on the traditional date of July 4. The fireworks program has been altered for safety reasons and will be even more spectacular from inside Giant Chevrolet Cadillac Mineral King Stadium; however, it […]
Tulare County District Attorney Tim Ward and his challenger, former Deputy District Attorney Ralph Kaelble, participated in a February 23 candidates’ forum in Porterville, hosted by El Centro Mexicano American Latino. The event was a question-and-answer exchange between the audience and the candidates. In response to the first question, a request that each candidate introduce […]
Dave Whaley, Tulare County sheriff candidate, held a press conference at the offices of the Ledford Law Corporation in Visalia on February 20 to allege that a gun raffle fundraiser for the campaign of his opponent, Sheriff Mike Boudreaux, violates the state penal code as an illegal lottery. Whaley referred to section 320 of the […]
The ducks that make their home in Mooney Grove Park in Visalia are used to being the center of attention when visitors from throughout the Central Valley come to play and recreate in the park, but last week the local mallards drew an international audience – and played minor roles in some action scenes for […]
Outspoken Porterville City Council Member Greg Shelton has declared his candidacy for Tulare County’s Fifth District Supervisorial seat. Shelton is 52, single and self-employed with real estate interests. He says he “lives a spartan existence.” His involvement in local government started when he wanted to buy an abandoned railroad property adjacent to property he owned. […]
The Visalia City Council took major steps this week to combat the effects of the worst drought in California’s history. After discussing how to respond to the drought during two February meetings, the city council took its initial vote to implement a modified Stage 4 Water Conservation Ordinance. A final vote could come as early […]
At its February 25 meeting, the Tulare County Board of Supervisors had three proposed options regarding county participation in the Tulare County Economic Development Corporation for the 2014-15 fiscal year. They could vote to not participate, vote to participate at the reduced level of $20,000, or vote to fully participate, which was done at a […]
ImMODO Energy Services, one of the largest solar project developers in the San Joaquin Valley, celebrated the commissioning of its first portfolio of projects in Tulare County with a ribbon-cutting, open house and tours at its Kingsburg Solar Park facility on February 26. ImMODO representatives were joined by Tulare County 4th District Supervisor Steve Worthley, […]
University Preparatory High School (UPHS) is accepting applications for students entering grades 9-12. Parents of students who are interested in obtaining more information about UPHS, which is located on the College of the Sequoias campus in Visalia, should attend one of the upcoming informational meetings on March 12 or March 26 at 6pm in Room […]
The Visalia Parks and Recreation Foundation has moved the Freedom Celebration to July 3 this year. The event, has been moved a day earlier to allow for a higher quality fireworks show and a return of the band Run 4 Cover as the entertainment. Additionally, the fireworks program has been altered for safety reasons, and […]