Visalia Republican Women Federated (VRWF) is hosting a Primary Election Candidates Forum on Thursday, May 12, 2022. The forum will be held at the Visalia Country Club, 525 N. Ranch Street, Visalia. Candidates are running for local and state offices. Candidates Forum will include James McCauley (US Rep 20), Michael Maher (US Rep 21), Adam […]
I endorse Sarah Hacker to be the next Kings County District Attorney because she has the intelligence and temperament for the job. I have known Sarah for about 15 years. We worked together on prosecuting gang cases when I supervised the Kings County Gang Task Force and later in 2009 and 2010 when I was […]
Grace Note Music Studio and the Visalia Arts Consortium have begun a new musical project for residents and tourists in Visalia. Since March, Visalians can find two beautifully painted pianos located at Component Coffee Lab and Barrelhouse Brewing. Grace Note’s founder, Andrew Kenefick, said the project is designed to give the public access to the […]
The Campaign for College Opportunity is proud to announce that the following California Community Colleges have been honored in its inaugural 2022 Excellence in Placement Awards. These colleges have championed student success by implementing equitable course placement practices that give community college students the opportunity to take college-level courses with the support they need to […]
I am writing to describe my experience working for the Kings County District Attorneys Office. Working at the Kings County District Attorney under the leadership and direction of Keith Fagundes, Phil Esbenshade, and William Wolfe was an amazing work experience from start to finish. I came to the Kings County District Attorney’s Office from Orange […]
Small town Hanford is not without political controversy. On March 9, 2022, Mayor Diane Sharp resigned over criticisms of the way she handled unruly public meetings. Vice Mayor Morrow was also critical of Sharp for sending an “email blast” to her supporters. Morrow said that she felt obligated to apologize “for the airing of dirty […]
As ongoing port congestion and persistent shipping obstacles continue to block movement of California agricultural goods, farmers and exporters face bulging warehouses and dwindling cash flow that threaten to sink some businesses. Tree nuts, fresh produce, dairy products and other California farm commodities struggle to find rides on vessels and containers in which to ship […]
Each year, Visalia Unified School District invites District staff to submit nominations for the VUSD Employee of the Year Awards. From those nominated, District administration utilizes an objective process to identify one School Employee of the Year, one Administrator of the Year, and an outstanding Teacher of the Year from each level: elementary, middle, and […]
Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) has been awarded a grant for $4,909,775.60 to partner with Kaweah Health for the creation of a child and adolescent crisis stabilization unit (CSU). The grant from California Health Facilities Financing Authority will allow Kaweah Health to build the first 24-hour site for youth in crisis in […]
The Visalia Fox Theatre Staff & Friends of the Fox Theatre Board would like to thank the Visalia Fire Department, Tulare County Fire Department, Cal Fire, the Tulare City Fire Department, and the Visalia Police Department for their efforts in preserving the iconic Visalia Fox Theatre from the disastrous fire that hit Downtown Visalia this […]