The Visalia Municipal Airport will not see air passenger service any time soon after Monday’s Visalia City Council vote, but the airport could see improvements geared toward attracting cargo operators and corporate/private aviation. The council voted unanimously to forgo selecting yet another air carrier to serve the city’s airport and instead submit an application to […]
At the California Democratic Party State Convention at the end of February the Democratic State Party endorsement battle for 21st Congressional District moved from a local caucus election for recommendation that had been won by Fowler City Councilman Daniel Parra, but who then lost it on the convention floor. Bakersfield Lawyer Emilio Huerta, son of […]
Five months ago, when Dinuba farmer Paul Buxman collided with the idea of saving fellow farmer Will Scott, Jr. in the middle of the night, conventional wisdom would have found the proposed effort paltry. Just one farm among thousands, Scott’s wells were going dry, threatening to end his life as a farmer. The drought was […]
Francesca dePasquale is one of those rare musicians for whom the term ‘artist’ really means something. There is something poetic in her gift of expression with bow and string that brings you to an elevated place in yourself, a place that is strangely thrilling yet tranquil, a place where you want to linger, to surrender […]
Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux has endorsed Phil Cox for District 3 Supervisor. “Phil has been there for the Sheriff’s Department and given us the tools we need to fight crime here in Tulare County. He understands law enforcement and is committed in every way to make this county a safe place to raise our […]
Visalia City Councilmember and candidate for Tulare County Board of Supervisors in District 3, Amy Shuklian, announced an impressive list of local endorsements from community leaders late February. Shuklian is challenging incumbent Supervisor Phil Cox for the seat. Whereas most other elections will be decided in November, the race for supervisor will end in June […]
Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders supporters held their first public local meeting under the banner “Visalia for Bernie” during the last week of February. The organization, founded by Caty Wagner-Verduzco of Visalia, met at the Visalia Public Library in downtown Visalia. The first meeting focused on setting the local agenda for the rest of the presidential […]
In my nearly 30 years with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office, I have witnessed some ugly situations which law enforcement faces on a daily basis. Yet somehow, the men and women of our department are able to go home to their own families and not burden them with tales from their last shift. On February […]
The cost of raising children continues to go up, yet many Central Valley families have not seen a similar increase in their income. Any mom can tell you one of their biggest expenses is buying clothes for their kids, who often outgrow shoes every four months and clothes every year. But help is on the […]
College of the Sequoias Theatre Arts students recently brought home top honors from the Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival. From February 9-16 of this year, 32 COS Theatre Arts students attended the 48th Annual Regional Festival in Honolulu, where they enjoyed a variety of activities, including workshops, symposia and regional-level award programs, hosted by the […]