Editor’s note: The writer of this article has been involved in the Hidden Valley Park extension issue. The City of Hanford is considering hiring Mike Olmos, former Visalia City Manager as their interim city manager to replace outgoing manager Darrel Pyle. Pyle resigned June 7. He accepted a job as city manager of Norman, Okla., […]
In a press release from the Lockwood Agency; The Tulare County Fair will celebrate its 100th anniversary in September with online discounts starting Tuesday, June 11. Each day starting at noon the Fair will offer special discounts at www.tcfair.org. Day 1, Tuesday, June 11: Purchase a $10 Fair admission ticket and the first 100 sales […]
Dear Friends, This week I was proud to join my colleagues in voting for the passage of H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, a bill that will provide a pathway to permanent legal status for our Dreamers, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) residents who contribute to – and strengthen our […]
Local Visalia resident and D-Day veteran Vito Mastrangelo shared his harrowing experience of the invasion of Normandy to a crowd of veterans and their families at a Veterans breakfast hosted by Senate Republican Leader Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield). Veterans and their families packed the Veterans Memorial Building in Visalia for the appreciation event. Other special guests who were […]
The Tulare Chamber of Commerce welcomed new member The Real Mooney Grove Project, Inc. at a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 30. Hosted by founder and President Mary Bryant and sponsored by Samuel H. Hernandez of H & H Enterprises in Ivanhoe, the ceremony took place on the Veteran’s Freedom Bridge. “When we joined the […]
The Visalia Boys & Girls Club would like to announce the opening of their newly-renovated “The CLUB” Teen Room! The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sequoias recognizes that teens & pre-teens require a space separate from younger Club members. The room is a place for teenagers to call their own and hold activities that […]
The number one Elton John musical tribute, The Rocket Man Show, will rock the Fox Theatre on Sunday, July 21 at 7:00pm. Tickets are on sale now and available online at foxvisalia.org, turnaroundartists.org, or by dialing 559-625-1369. The Rocket Man Show is the #1 Elton John musical tribute. Hand Picked by Elton John, The Show […]
On May 12, 2019 (Mother’s Day), my wife, Kathryn Garges (67 years old), and whom I shared 49 years of marriage with, along with her best friend, Diana Whitfield (75 years old), were tragically killed by a drunk driver who was about three times the legal drinking limit. The drunk driver, Sergio Delfino Mendoza-Sanchez, was […]
“Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.” – Thomas Jefferson, third U.S. President. He set high expectations for their role as government watchdogs – but editors still choose what stories they will […]
Sierra View Medical Center (SVMC) was given a third consecutive ‘B’ from the Leapfrog Group’s Hospital Safety Grade. The designation recognizes SVMC’s continued efforts in protecting patients from harm and meeting the highest safety standards in the United States. “Patient safety is always a top priority for us and we’ve consistently been working towards gaining […]