Sustained and thoughtful effort is given to public sector process changes that seek to meet mandates passed down through state of California regulations and to cover the necessary costs to get the work done. These changes are made with a focus on local residents, the economy and the changing requirements that must be met. However, […]
When I met with Vincent Salinas for this interview, he was full of information and ideas, and his love for the city of Visalia was apparent. Although a non-incumbent seeking a Visalia City Council seat, he is an old face to Visalia, proud to trace his family roots back to 1872 when his great-grandmother first […]
In a district the size of Visalia Unified, it is not unusual to have school administrators, teachers and classified staff make decisions to retire, relocate or change positions. This year is no different and when school opens in August, there will be new faces at some schools. We have concluded a busy recruitment and hiring […]
The Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner’s office announced that six additional Asian citrus psyllids (ACP) were detected on three traps south of the city of Porterville in July. These interceptions were confirmed by the California Department of Agriculture (CDFA), bringing the number of psyllids found in Tulare County to nine. CDFA saturated the affected area with […]
The Blue Ribbon Task Force Committee decided Tuesday, June 18th, not to recommend an increase in Visalia’s sales tax. The committee was appointed by the Visalia City Council to investigate the possibility of putting a sales tax measure on the November ballot. After seven weeks of presentations and in-depth discussions, they concluded that not only […]
“After consulting with my family and after much soul searching, I have now decided to run for a second term. Four years ago when I first ran, the local economy was in the dumps and Mooney Blvd. was half vacant. In 2013, the local economy is rebounding and Mooney Blvd. is roaring back. We have […]
Nearly all banks offer online banking and electronic payment systems to their customers, and there are many benefits to using this technology. Unfortunately, criminals have developed increasingly sophisticated methods of stealing money from customer accounts. Intrusion into computer systems for criminal purposes, also known as “cybercrime”, is becoming more prevalent. In recent years, the theft […]
With farmers across California reporting chronic problems in hiring enough people to tend and harvest crops, we must take action this year in Congress to reform our broken immigration system. The iron is hot right now, and it is feared that if a comprehensive immigration reform bill is not passed this year, it could take […]
Tulare-based Tillage Management, Inc., has perfected the science of tillage as embodied in its patented Optimizer™ line of one-pass tillage equipment. The company’s founder, Kevin McDonald, a farmer and inventor, and its chief executive officer, Mark Hoffman, a Stanford-educated engineer and farmer, lead a team of engineers that continually improve and expand the Optimizer line […]
ARIES (March 21-April 19) In spite of your usual initiative, by afternoon you will find time to relax with friends. This will backfire. While you are busy seeking connections, you can’t always anticipate what others want. Someone in your circle is tired of you. This is a good day not to answer your phone. TAURUS […]