Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement he voted against the Republicans’ budget blueprint that would deliver $4.5 trillion in tax breaks and $2 trillion in spending cuts that could impact Medicaid and other key healthcare programs. “Republicans budget resolution is a direct assault on the hardworking families of the San Joaquin Valley. This […]
On the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) denounced Putin’s aggression and the U.S. vote against the United Nations resolution condemning Russia. “On the 3rd anniversary of Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, I am appalled by the United States vote siding with Russia, North Korea, Iran, and other Moscow-backed nations […]
A new poll of Rep. David Valadao’s Central Valley, California congressional district (CA-22) finds that protecting health care is a decisive issue for voters There is an expected budget vote Tuesday where Valadao is seen as having to make a critical choice between healthcare for constituents over tax cuts for billionaires. Key Takeaways: Two in […]
Legal wrangling over the status of a family planning clinic that provides abortion pills in Tulare has continued into the new year. FPA Women’s Health opened last year in the Tulare Medical Center, a complex of offices near Adventist Health Tulare but unrelated to the hospital or the Tulare Local Healthcare District. The center’s property […]
With almost no fanfare, crews have been stealthily at work, building what will eventually be Visalia’s largest public recreation area. If you haven’t heard of the East Side Regional Park before, there’s a good reason. It doesn’t officially exist yet. Sort of. A Park Bigger than Mooney Grove Currently, the biggest park in Visalia […]
The Porterville City Council could soon consider a “Protect Women’s Safe Spaces” ordinance proposed by Porterville Mayor Greg Meister. The proposal has drawn the attention of LGBT advocates in Porterville and Tulare County who say that it’s discriminatory. At the end of the council’s February 18 meeting, the council unanimously voted in favor of Meister’s […]
To better support customers who prefer to pay their bills in person with cash or debit cards, California Water Service (Cal Water) has partnered with Walmart to enable these customers to pay their water bills at Walmart Bill Pay service counters nationwide at no additional cost. With Walmart Bill Pay, Cal Water customers have a […]
San Joaquin Valley Homes (SJV Homes) has closed its 4,500th home in their 11th year of the homebuilding business. To recognize this milestone, SJV Homes is commemorating the homebuyer with a check for $4,500. “We’re thrilled to recognize our 4,500th home closing by sharing this moment with the Salcedo family, who just closed on their […]
District Attorney Tim Ward is pleased to introduce Tor, TCDA’s first electronic detection K9. Tor was welcomed at today’s Board of Supervisors meeting in Visalia. Tor, a two-year-old black labrador retriever, is an inaugural graduate of the United States Secret Service (USSS) National Computer Forensic Institute (NCFI) program for electronic detection K9’s. The TCDA Bureau […]
With the rapid spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) devastating poultry farms across the country, Representatives Jim Costa (CA-21) and Mark Alford (MO-04) introduced the Healthy Poultry Assistance and Indemnification (HPAI) Act to ensure that poultry growers especially those in the San Joaquin Valley receive fair compensation when federal disease control measures impact their operations. “The […]