Kaweah Health Medical Center has received its third consecutive “A,” the top Hospital Safety Grade for fall 2022 given by the Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization. The score, released today, is a national distinction recognizing Kaweah Health’s achievements in protecting patients from preventable harm and error in the hospital. “Safety is our top […]
Plans to build a 22,500-square-foot firearm and ammunition retail box store and indoor shooting range in north Visalia are on hold at the developer’s request. Construction of the mega-sized gun shop was on the agenda of the Visalia Planning Commission latest meeting Monday, November 14. A public hearing was scheduled, continuing a process begun in […]
No one can tell who will be victorious on November 8, but public records can tell us who amassed the most cash during campaign season. The Visalia City Council race has ten candidates running in four districts: the candidate who raised the most money was Vice Mayor Brian Poochigian, running against Heather Carter in District […]
The mother of a student assaulted by a fellow student on the Divisadero Middle School campus says the school and the Visalia Unified School District (VUSD) failed to protect her daughter after the attack. The district has a violent campus that the administrators are unable to control, she said. Surprise Attack Early this school […]
An opinion by Jerrod Jensen The state finally released 2021/22 testing results. The tragic loss of learning when schools were closed during Covid is now apparent with latest 2021/22 state test results. They kept them buried long enough to minimize analysis before the November election of school boards. Dr. Oto was Superintendent in 2018/19, Dr. […]
A press release from the City of Visalia Join the City of Visalia for a public meeting on the Housing Element Update on Wednesday, October 26th at 5 p.m. This community workshop is the first event engaging residents and stakeholders throughout the city and will be held virtually via Zoom. All residents within the community […]
Children who have experienced the death of a significant person in their lives are invited to learn how to cope with grief and find healing on Saturday, Oct. 22, at Kaweah Health Hospice’s “Good Grief Camp” in Visalia. The free camp, intended for children (ages 5-12) and a parent or guardian, will take place from […]
Join the City of Visalia for a public meeting on the Housing Element Update on Wednesday, October 26th at 5 p.m. This community workshop is the first event engaging residents and stakeholders throughout the city and will be held virtually via Zoom. All residents within the community are invited to participate and give input on […]
Tulare County has an opportunity to obtain a 4-year university and Measure C could make that possible. Measure C, if passed November 8, would levy a parcel tax of $13 per $100,000 of appraised value of property owners in the district. Students and parents at the College of the Sequoias (COS) have their own opinions about this […]
The Visalia Chamber of Commerce along with the Sun-Gazette is putting on a Visalia City Council Candidates’ Forum Monday, October 24 at 210 Cafe. Doors open at 5:00pm and candidates will be there to meet with the attendees as they arrive. The forum starts at 5;30 with Gail Zurek, President CEO of Visalia Chamber of […]