This holiday season, police, sheriff and CHP will be out in force cracking down on drunk drivers throughout the region with aggressive Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement. Through January 1, state and local law enforcement will be watching for drunk drivers to help keep roads safe for holiday travelers. The Avoid the 18 […]
Former Major League catcher Robby Hammock will manage the 2014 Visalia Rawhide, the Arizona Diamondbacks announced last week. Arizona also sends former Tampa Bay Devil Rays outfielder Bobby Smith back to Tulare County as the Rawhide hitting coach, while 10-year Major League veteran Gil Heredia will serve as pitching coach. Hammock, 36, played in parts […]
A two-year grassroots effort to engage residents in small South Valley communities regarding drinking water and wastewater issues came to an end with the final meeting of the Kings Basin Disadvantaged Communities Pilot Project Study last month. The study was conducted by the Kings Basin Water Authority, a regional water agency comprised of more than […]
Telemarketing has become an extremely popular way to contact numerous potential customers quickly and easily in an effort to sell a variety of products and services. Home improvements, security systems, insurance policies, light bulbs and newspaper and magazine subscriptions are examples of products sold by the telephone. You may be contacted due to past purchases […]
The city of Visalia, in collaboration with faith-based, service provider and business community partners launched an awareness campaign December 1st entitled “Change That Counts – Help Those Who Help the Homeless.” The campaign will use a variety of different mediums – a website, social media outlets, flyers, bus billboards, and presentations – to encourage individuals […]
Teams of friends, families and co-workers are currently being formed for the Winter Adult Volleyball League organized by the Visalia Parks & Recreation Department. Coed leagues are offered in both intermediate and open divisions, and games will be played six-on-six, with a maximum of 12 players per team. All matches will be played indoors in […]
“The Central Valley’s most popular DJ is, hands down, DJ Ren Rock,” said Aaron Gomes, owner/operator of Sound N Vision Foundation, which is bringing the popular DJ back for his annual December 31 show. “Every year, his New Year’s Eve Black & White Ball is a sold out event at the Cellar Door.” DJ Ren […]
The nation’s newest AutoZone opened its doors in White River Plaza, located at the northeastern corner of Avenue 56 (Sierra Highway) and CA State Route 99 in Earlimart. The 7,500-square-foot building was the site of a ribbon-cutting ceremony on December 12. “AutoZone is the country’s largest retailer of automotive aftermarket products with more than 4,800 […]
California Assembly Republicans announced the creation of new financial aid guide – payingforcollegeca.com – an online resource to help California students learn about scholarships and grants available to them as they seek ways to pay for college. “It is a tragedy that the dream of a higher education is out of reach for too many […]
Nearing the end of its international tour, Three Rivers’ own High Sierra Jazz Band is back home to gear up for a holiday performance at the Veterans Memorial Building in Three Rivers on December 21. The High Sierra Jazz Band was formed in 1976 and has seen only a few changes in its long history. […]