On Friday, October 11, 2024, in the Tulare County Board of Supervisors chambers in Visalia, Tulare County District Attorney Tim Ward had the honor of swearing-in longtime TCDA employee Louis Acosta as a Deputy District Attorney. Born in Mexico, Louis was encouraged by his primary school counselor to consider law as a possible career. Coupled […]
After a May 2023 groundbreaking, Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) today celebrated a significant milestone for FATforward, the largest airport development project in FAT’s history, with a topping-off ceremony. The tradition symbolizes the completion of the building’s structural framework and occurs when the final beam is hoisted into place. “Today marks a significant step in […]
National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 20-26. During this week, Visalia PD encourages parents and caregivers to talk with their teens about following the rules of the road and how safe driving can help save lives. Car crashes are a leading cause of death for teens (15-18 years old) in the United States. According […]
Celebrating 50 years of services, WestCare California, Inc., part of a nationwide system of behavioral health and human services, hosted the Spirit Gala on Saturday, October 12th from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at The Grand 1401 located at 1401 N. Fulton in Fresno. In celebration of WestCare California’s 50 years of services, nominations opened […]
FPA Women’s Health, a chain of clinics that provide family planning and abortion services, recently opened a Tulare location at 1068 N Cherry St. FPA, and the owners of 1068 N Cherry, are now being sued by the property owners’ association on the grounds that abortion clinics aren’t allowed at the location. The 1068 N. […]
The good news: Cafe 210 – the community center owned and operated by the First Presbyterian Church of Visalia – will remain open for the foreseeable future. The bad news: The half a dozen employees who make and serve the food could soon be looking for new jobs. Money the Root of Evil at 210 […]
On Thursday, October 4th at 4:00pm, over 100 community members gathered to celebrate the opening of Northstar Courts, a new 72-unit affordable housing project located at 664 & 682 Northstar Drive in Hanford. The event, held in the property’s community room, featured guest speakers, a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and family-friendly activities to mark the joyous occasion. […]
Tulare County Public Health, in coordination with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has confirmed two human cases of H5N1 bird flu in individuals who had contact with infected cattle at two separate Tulare County dairy farms. Both cases have mild symptoms, are being treated […]
In October, young people in Friday Night Live (FNL) programs will launch campaigns to tackle underage drinking across the state of California. Underage alcohol consumption is a persistent and serious public health challenge, resulting in thousands of deaths yearly through motor vehicle crashes, violence, suicide, alcohol poisoning, and other causes.1 FNL builds partnerships for positive […]
Minor solicitation charges against Chris Harrell, a one-time chairman of Tulare’s Board of Public Utilities and former candidate for Tulare City Council, have been dismissed after almost four years of court proceedings. He was charged with one count of meeting a minor for lewd purposes and one count of contact with a minor for a […]