Two men allegedly transporting 150,000 fentanyl pills from Mexico to Washington State were stopped along Highway 99 in Tulare on June 24, released on their own recognizance the next day, and failed to appear at a court hearing on Tuesday. The weekend release of the men, Jose Zendejas and Benito Madrigal, has started a blame […]
Around 12:40 p.m. on March 3, 1994, 10-year-old Angelica Ramirez of Hanford was reported missing from the Visalia Swap Meet by her mother. Mrs. Ramirez told authorities she had been operating a vending booth with her husband, Francisco Tafoya. Angelica, the oldest child, did not attend school that day and was assigned to watch her three younger […]
The Ventura Star Circus will take place daily, June 30 through July 4 at Ledbetter Park, located at 45779 Rd 128. Showtime for the June 30 performance is 8pm. July 1 and July 4 shows are also at 8pm. July 2 and July 3 show times are 2pm, 5pm and 8pm. The Ventura Star Circus […]
A joint press release from the fire departments of Dinuba, Visalia, Porterville, Tulare and Tulare County It’s that time of year as we lead up to the Fourth of July holiday, fire agencies from throughout Tulare County have partnered to remind residents that only Safe and Sane Fireworks purchased at approved fireworks booths throughout the […]
A press release from the City of Tulare On Tuesday, City Manager Marc Mondell announced that he has appointed Tulare Police Captain Fred Ynclan to serve as the next Police Chief, filling the position vacated by the retirement of Chief Wes Hensley. The incoming Police Chief will be responsible for continuing the community’s high level […]
The Kaweah Health Ruth Wood Open Arms House, which is preparing to open this summer, will host an open house on Tuesday, June 28, in Visalia. Members of the community are invited to tour the home during the event, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 3234 W. Iris Ave., Visalia. […]
A press release from the City of Hanford Last night, the Hanford City Council directed City staff to notify Hanford Businesses and Residents of the Governor’s recent executive order and the City of Hanford Drought Response Measures. The State of California is in the midst of a severe, multi-year drought with the first three months […]
“We ask our community to “Celebrate Freedom Safely,” and commit to celebrating with legal, Safe and Sane fireworks,” states Dan Griswold, City of Visalia Fire Chief. “Using illegal fireworks is extremely dangerous, and has led to tragic results right here in Visalia.” Illegal fireworks include those that that fly in the air, dart across the […]
The City of Visalia and contractor A-C Electric will be replacing the Downtown’s street lighting system on Main Street with an upgraded, modern electrical system and decorative lighting features along Main Street. New lighting will also be included along Center and Acequia Avenues, Court and Locust Streets, and some of the adjacent side streets. The […]
This article was updated June 27, 2022 to include Oxitec’s response. A mosquito infected with the potentially deadly West Nile virus (WNV) was captured last week in a trap in southwest Visalia, the first identified this year. Cases of WNV-infected mosquitoes in the Delta Mosquito Vector Control District (DMVCD) – the local agency tasked with […]