Corruption has always been one of the feared consequences of legalized marijuana and is happening up and down the West Coast. Now it has manifested itself in Hanford. The problem is fueled by the competitive environment created by the limited and coveted number of pot dispensary permits allowed by each city. At Hanford City Council’s […]
Longtime Visalia resident Roy Kendall became alarmed about the illnesses and deaths caused by vaping and the easy access to tobacco products though vaping by our youth. So he decided to speak in front of the Visalia City Council meeting on October 7 during public comment. Little did he know that the Visalia Unified School […]
At the October 8 California Transportation Commission (CTC) meeting in Modesto, Caltrans said that the agency wants to delay funding for widening Highway 99 in Madera and Tulare Counties and an upgrade for highway 46 in San Luis Obispo County. Caltrans proposed to cut $61.3 million to be held in reserve for priority rail projects. […]
Should Visalia Allow Pot Dispensaries? I have been covering the grand reveal of Visalia’s Annual Opinion Poll for the last six years and it’s usually a love fest over how wonderful Visalia is. This year’s results presented by the Citizens Action Committee (CAC) during the October 7 city council work session were no different. The […]
Losing a pet can be like losing a member of the family and now Tulare and Kings County residents have somewhere to go when deciding what to do with their pet’s remains. Ben Tiersma opened Four Creeks Pet Crematorium last year and offers a full service including urns, pet paw prints, home delivery, and private […]
November 19: “Voting in 2020: A Community Organization’s Perspective,” Executive Director of ACT Erin Garner-Ford will speak at the meeting of the League of Women Voters of Tulare County. Lunch, $15, on a first-come/first-serve basis,11:30am at Sue Sa’s Left of Center, 699 W. Center Ave., in Visalia. Reservations must be received by Friday, November 15. […]
Should President Trump be Impeached? The peaceful transfer of power through elections is the cornerstone of our democracy. If voters believe the president is doing a bad job or he has broken the law then he or she should face the will of the people in an election. But then there is that pesky document, […]
The following is Page 12 and 14 of Michael K. Atkinson, Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, letter to The Honorable Joseph Maguire, Director of National Intelligence (Acting) Office of the Director of National Intelligence. Also included is the last paragraph of the Whistleblower’s complaint. Both documents can be found on line and read in […]
Congress Member Devin Nunes has not addressed his constituents during this turbulent time in our nation’s history but the following are his comments before the hearing of Joseph Maguire, Director of National Intelligence (Acting)Office of the Director of National Intelligence concerning the Whistleblower’s Complaint. “I want to congratulate the Democrats on the rollout of their […]
What a difference a new city council makes. After years of decrying that marijuana is a schedule one drug along with heroin, Hanford City Council awarded its first permit for a recreational pot dispensary during its September 17 meeting. Minutes before, the council also changed the zoning of a few parcels from Downtown Mixed Use […]