The Tulare Local Healthcare District marked a significant milestone on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, as it received its full discharge from bankruptcy. The order was issued by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of California, Fresno Division, with the Honorable René Lastreto II presiding. The District’s bankruptcy was the result of severe […]
Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, Inc., the nation’s second-largest pistachio grower and processor, is excited to announce the recipients of their first annual Drone Challenge contest. This initiative was launched as part of Setton’s commitment to fostering advanced education for students and to encourage the development of future technology leaders and innovators. For more information, […]
A major rehabilitation construction project for Mineral King Road in Sequoia National Park began on April 1 this year and is planned to continue through the fall of 2027. Work will happen year-round, although this area of the parks is only open to public vehicle traffic from late May through October annually. Most visitors who […]
Today, Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) celebrated a FATForward Terminal Expansion Program milestone with the opening of an expanded security checkpoint and public art program unveiling. Passengers traveling through FAT will now experience improved security queueing within a 13,000 square feet facility. Prominently displayed just steps from security screening is a stunning floor-to-ceiling mural titled […]
They tell their stories on social media platforms. They perform on television, or on YouTube, in your living room. They operate through your email, mail, text and phone. They have a message for you, and sometimes only for you. And whether you know it or not, even if you are not paying attention, you are […]
Sequoia Shuttle is thrilled to announce the return of seasonal service for the 2025 season, operating from May 22 through September 1. This year brings exciting updates, including new, lower fares and a streamlined schedule and route system to enhance rider experience and efficiency. The Gateway service now offers round-trip fares at just $15 per […]
The value of much of California’s farmland declined from 2023 to 2024, according to figures published last month by the state’s chapter of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. Authors of the ASFMRA chapter’s annual Trends report attributed the declines in farmland value to multiple factors, including low commodity prices, high inflation […]
Spelling champions from counties across the state came to San Joaquin County to compete in the California State Spelling Bee championships on Saturday, April 26. Competing for the state elementary championship were 45 fourth- through sixth-grade students. There were 44 seventh- through ninth-grade students competing in the junior high championship. All competitors from both divisions […]
A Jeffrey pine tree growing in far eastern Tulare County is the highest in altitude tree ever recorded in California. The new altitude record, however, has a dark cause: species creep due to a rapidly shifting climate in the Sierra Nevada. Chance Discovery During a Pleasure Hike Back in September of last year, Hugh […]
As discussions continue in Washington regarding proposed cuts to the Medicaid program—cuts that could total $880 billion nationwide—Sierra View Medical Center joins Central Valley hospitals and families in expressing deep concern about the devastating impacts these reductions would have on our community. “Our region is home to some of the most vulnerable populations in California, […]