Walking along downtown Visalia on a Saturday evening, you’ll find that the awnings and barriers outside of restaurants designed for outdoor dining haven’t moved. But the customers definitely have. Just follow the trail of discarded masks and you’ll find at least 11 different restaurants in the area that are now serving their customers indoors. Tulare […]
Hanford City Council closed session called tonight to discuss Brieno’s future HANFORD – The adage goes, the more things change, the more they stay the same. So it went here Tuesday night when ex-councilman Art Brieno reclaimed his District E council seat after resigning after a closed session January 26. Brieno resigned late January in […]
A Press Release from the International Agri-Center A very different World Ag Expo® opened February 9, 2021. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the annual international Ag trade show was held entirely online for the first time in show history. The new online show boasted 752 exhibitors and an impressive 24,639 visits over three days […]
Last week, the Theatre Company announced its spring programs, including a variety of virtual workshops for dance, acting, and monologues. The Theatre Company also announced registration for two spring online musicals, Our Father’s Dragon and Dream Roles. Our Father’s Dragon is an adaptation of the beloved children’s fantasy book, My Father’s Dragon, written by Ruth […]
The COVID-19 virus continues to spread in Tulare County, and Public Health officials urge residents to stay home for Super Bowl Sunday and not gather with others outside of your immediate household. To protect yourselves and loved ones, it is imperative that you gather with only those who live within your immediate household if you […]
Tulare County is home to Allensworth, the only all-black community founded in California. The town was founded by Colonel Allen Allensworth in 1908 to empower African Americans to become self-sufficient and start a new life away from the oppression of Jim Crow. In celebration and commemoration, Tulare County Library is hosting a county-wide reading and […]
More than ever, children in Tulare County are in need of support with their schoolwork. Since the sudden transition to distanced learning, many parents have felt overwhelmed when trying to keep up with this new way of schooling. As a long-standing source of homework assistance, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sequoias (BGCS) has responded […]
This article was updated 2/5/21 at 12:50pm Mayor Francisco Ramirez and Councilmember Art Brieno allegedly solicited and received $800 in cash bribes from local businessman Richard Aguilar. The alleged bribes happened last year when Aguilar’s auto repair shop was facing closure by the city. During a July 7, 2020 hearing Brieno and Ramirez were successful […]
February is Cancer Awareness Month; we recognize and celebrate the progress we’ve made in the fight against cancer. A recent report from the American Cancer Society shows that the cancer death rate across the country has decreased 31% in the past 30 years. It’s clear that scientific discovery, cancer screenings and good public policy are […]
After the California State Assembly Budget Subcommittee #3 hearing discussing Governor Gavin Newsom’s state budget proposal, Tom Birmingham, Westlands Water District general manager, issued the following statement in strong support of the California Natural Resources Agency’s “Proposition 68: Habitat Improvement” budget change proposal (BCP): “Robust, effective habitat restoration is critical to supporting at-risk species and […]