It was probably no coincidence that Kings County Personnel Director Henie Ring told the Kings County Board of Supervisors on April 18 that she is resigning and moving out of the county. Ring, a 15 year Kings County employee, is listed as a witness to “unprecedented abuse” in a complaint filed by former County Administrative […]
District C Council Member Diane Sharp, who already resigned as mayor due to fallout from an affordable housing project issue, is now the subject of a recall effort. The initial qualification filed by Jim Nelson was rejected yesterday but City Clerk Natalie Corral said she expected Nelson to fix the petition and refile the notice. […]
A press release from Tulare County Health and Human Services The need for behavioral health services has drastically increased as the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected the mental health of many across the country and has created new challenges for people already suffering from mental illness and substance abuse disorders. Tulare County Behavioral Health is […]
Visit Visalia is excited to celebrate National Parks Week April 16-24, 2022, in conjunction with the National Parks Service event held annually to highlight America’s treasures. This year the National Park Service wants visitors to “sPARK a Connection” with national parks and will highlight a different theme each day. Special events and activities are open […]
A press release from the City of Tulare Police Chief Wes Hensley has announced his retirement on June 3, 2022, culminating a long and distinguished career with the City spanning thirty-one years. The new Police Chief will be expected to address a number of opportunities and challenges that will require inspired leadership and collaboration. Tulare […]
In a press release at the end of March, Adventist Health Tulare announced it had received a coveted renewal of its accreditation by “one of the world’s leading certification, assurance and risk management provider(s), but one patient’s experience contradicts that assessment. By awarding its re-accreditation, DNV, the company that surveyed Adventist’s patient safety standards in […]
Finding common ground is not the theme for this year’s Kings County District Attorney race. His challenger Sarah Hacker has accused current district attorney Keith Fagundes of being soft on crime, anti-women, and of having a high office turnover — among other accusations. Fagundes denies those allegations, and has come forward to defend his record […]
An investigation by the federal Drug Enforcement Agency and the Tulare County High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Task Force (HIDTA) has resulted in the arrest of five local men and the seizure of dozens of pounds of potent and potentially deadly narcotics. Six Arrests Total A spokesperson for the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office said four […]
A press release from the City of Visalia Visalians, we need your feedback! The Engineering Division of the City of Visalia will be hosting a public, virtual workshop on the Goshen Visalia Corridor Project on Thursday, April 7th from 6 to 7:30 p.m. “The project consists of reconstructing and extending the Goshen Trail in order […]
The grass is cut, hot dogs are on the grill, beer is cold, it’s time for baseball in the Central Valley! The Visalia Rawhide are ready to take the field at Valley Strong Ballpark on Friday, April 8, at 6:45 P.M., gates open at 5:30 P.M.! The team kicks off the season going against the […]