The Shakedown of Curtimade Dairy In a lawsuit filed on July 31 of this year, Curtimade Dairy is being sued by the city of Corcoran for $65 million for nitrate contamination of its municipal wells. Nitrate contamination is rampant throughout the Central Valley and happens naturally, but is primarily caused by over pumping, fertilizers, pesticides, […]
Article Updated December 17, 2019 Concerned residents who could not attend the Corcoran City Council meeting on December 10 logged onto local farmer Justin Curti’s facebook to watch his live stream. But they were met with a rude awakening. Across the top of his facebook page it read, “Corcoran City Council is not allowing video.” […]
The Hanford City Council voted not to approve two additional storefront pot dispensaries, opting instead to revisit the issue each January. The vote was 5-0. But first on the agenda was reorganization. Council Member Art Brieno started off the process by thanking Mayor Sue Sorensen for a great job and bringing the council together. He […]
The Tulare County Grand Jury sent two requests for financial information to the Tulare Public Cemetery District. The first request dated October 10 asked for information about delinquent accounts. The second letter dated October 25 requested detailed financial information from January 2017 to October 2019. All information was due November 12, but because of the […]
Tulare County or Bust As I enjoyed my fresh hot coffee, toast with Elberta peach jam, and read my online edition of the New York Times in late October, I was only peripherally aware that the rest of the state had come to almost a complete halt. Out of the 58 counties in California, portions […]
WAS THE IRONY LOST ON THE CITY COUNCIL? I love Hanford. My daughter and I attended the Thursday Night Market Place about 10 times this season and my family went on the History Museum’s haunted city tour last year. I love the old brick buildings and the civic engagement of Hanford’s residents. It’s not uncommon […]
After a public hearing concerning an ordinance to ban the sale of vaping products, Visalia City Council voted 5-0 to have its staff write up a draft proposal. The discussion considered revisions to the Visalia Municipal Code to prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco products including menthol cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and establishing distance requirements for new […]
December 19: An Irish Christmas The Visalia Fox Theatre at 7:00 P.M. Features an award-winning cast of Irish dancers led by Riverdance Principal Dancer Caterina Coyne, World Champion Dancer Tyler Schwartz and Connor Reider Tickets range from $12 to $54. VIP Meet & Greet Pre-Show Reception. Purchase tickets at FoxVisalia.org, call 559-625-1FOX or visit our box […]
“This is not a dog-friendly town,” said Adriana Figueroa, Director of the Friends of Orange Cove Animal Shelter (FOCAS). On October 9 the Orange Cove City Council voted to terminate FOCAS’ contract to care for stray or lost dogs at the city’s animal shelter. Orange Cove Mayor Victor Lopez and city staff have been trying […]
According to Jeannie Greenwood, Visalia’s Parks and Recreation Director, Riverway Sports Park is 95% complete and the final phase of construction is coming in ahead of schedule and $33,000 under budget. Greenwood gave a presentation to the Visalia City Council on Riverway’s progress at its October 21 work session. The sports park’s master plan was […]