Relevant given the current political environment is You’re More Powerful Than You Think: A Citizen’s Guide for Making Change Happen by Eric P. Liu—founder of Citizen’s University and former Deputy Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy. Liu characterizes his book “an argument about how power works in civic life and a guide for exercising […]
California Citrus Mutual, together with the California Citrus Research Foundation and the University of California, Riverside are pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for research space in the newly built Biosecurity Level 3 (BSL-3) Lab near UC Riverside. Qualifying projects must be specific to the Asian citrus psyllid and Huanglongbing, the devastating […]
On Tuesday, January 16, United States Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) joined with Representatives Will Hurd (TX-23), Pete Aguilar (CA-31) and Jeff Denham (CA-10) for a press conference to introduce a commonsense, bipartisan legislative solution for dreamers while simultaneously protecting our nation’s border. H.R. 4796, the Uniting and Securing America (USA) Act protects DACA recipients […]
Temperatures throughout most of the Central Valley citrus belt failed to reach predicted lows Thursday night and Friday morning. In the coldest of areas, temperatures dipped to 26 degrees, although for much shorter durations than originally anticipated. Generally, temperatures hovered in the 29 to 31 degree range for most of the night and early morning. […]
Cold temperatures failed to materialize as forecast in the Central Valley citrus belt. Growers report that overnight lows dropped to the low 30s and stayed well within the “sweet spot” for the area’s citrus crop, according to a California Citrus Mutual spokesman. The warmer temperatures are attributed to decent cloud cover, particularly in the Foothill areas, […]
While most trees are turning brown and losing their leaves, the trees in Tulare are getting greener this December. The Tulare Regional Medical Center (TRMC) Foundation, and friends, are busy tying green ribbons around trees and just about anything else that will stand still with signs of hope for the medical center.” Green represents healing […]
McKellar Family Farms is a non-profit organization in Ivanhoe, CA, offering group wagon tours of its 182-acre working citrus farm. Since 2015, they have hosted thousands of visitors on their farm—including tourists, local students, and community members—and they aim to reach thousands more through the development of a Self-Guided Walking Tour, set to open in […]
Two well-written non-fiction books, each crafted by an acclaimed author make for absorbing reading. Jeannette Walls, The Glass Castle: A Memoir following its initial publication in 2005 appeared on The New York Times Best Seller list for an incredible 261 weeks. Wall’s non-fiction account recently reemerged as a best seller in the wake of the […]
Jack Lavers has announced his candidacy for the 26th District of the California State Assembly. Lavers was introduced and endorsed by Randy Baxley, the Owner and Operator of the Visalia Livestock Market. “Jack is honest, willing to go the extra mile, and will always do what he says he will do,” Baxley said. Alongside family […]
The Tulare Local Healthcare District Board of Directors announces that recruitment for hospital employees is underway in preparation for the reopening of Tulare Regional Medical Center (TRMC) in the near future. “We are excited that we are moving forward with the recruitment and interview process to staff TRMC, bringing us to our goal of creating […]