New traffic signals will soon be installed at the intersection of St. Johns Parkway and Burke Street to improve traffic control. Construction is scheduled to begin Monday, May 12, 2025. “This project involves the installation of new traffic signals at the intersection along with the upgrade of American with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant curb ramps […]
The Woodlake Lions Rodeo is celebrating 70 years this Mother’s Day Weekend, May 10-11, 2025 at the Woodlake Lions Rodeo Grounds in Woodlake, Calif.! Hosted by the Woodlake Lions Club, the rodeo will feature top specialty acts in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA); top stock from legendary stock contractor, Flying U Rodeo Company; and […]
The Caldwell Widening & Improvement Project will start Monday, May 5, 2025. The Project will widen the existing roadway to a four-lane divided roadway. Improvements include the addition of bike lanes, sidewalks, drainage work, new center medians, streetlights, and street landscaping. Construction will continue weekly until the Project is completed, which is anticipated for May […]
A major rehabilitation construction project for Mineral King Road in Sequoia National Park began on April 1 this year and is planned to continue through the fall of 2027. Work will happen year-round, although this area of the parks is only open to public vehicle traffic from late May through October annually. Most visitors who […]
Today, Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) celebrated a FATForward Terminal Expansion Program milestone with the opening of an expanded security checkpoint and public art program unveiling. Passengers traveling through FAT will now experience improved security queueing within a 13,000 square feet facility. Prominently displayed just steps from security screening is a stunning floor-to-ceiling mural titled […]
They tell their stories on social media platforms. They perform on television, or on YouTube, in your living room. They operate through your email, mail, text and phone. They have a message for you, and sometimes only for you. And whether you know it or not, even if you are not paying attention, you are […]
Visalia Police Captain Luma Fahoum was recently arrested and charged with embezzlement from the department – but court records show she faced financial trouble for more than two decades. Court records show collections agencies and financial institutions filing collections suits against Fahoum since 2000, but she was placed in a position to allegedly steal almost […]
A Jeffrey pine tree growing in far eastern Tulare County is the highest in altitude tree ever recorded in California. The new altitude record, however, has a dark cause: species creep due to a rapidly shifting climate in the Sierra Nevada. Chance Discovery During a Pleasure Hike Back in September of last year, Hugh […]
As discussions continue in Washington regarding proposed cuts to the Medicaid program—cuts that could total $880 billion nationwide—Sierra View Medical Center joins Central Valley hospitals and families in expressing deep concern about the devastating impacts these reductions would have on our community. “Our region is home to some of the most vulnerable populations in California, […]
SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, Calif. – After a seasonal winter closure, the Cedar Grove area in Kings Canyon National Park is set to reopen to visitor day use on Friday, April 25, at 7 a.m. The reopening is a collaborative effort involving the National Park Service, California Department of Transportation, and Pacific Gas and […]