HANFORD, CA – Xavier Avila announced his candidacy for California’s Assembly District 33. A fourth-generation dairy farmer in the Central Valley, Avila has been a strong advocate throughout the region, as a dairyman, dairy farm supplier, and a member of various associations and Boards. The 33rd District covers parts of Fresno, Kings and Tulare counties. […]
Acknowledging the tough economic conditions almond growers have faced in recent years as production costs soared while earnings plummeted, the Almond Board of California maintains that the long-term outlook for the tree nut remains positive, even as the industry struggles through some growing pains. Almond leaders say changing times and shifts in consumer behavior mean […]
At the December 11 meeting for the College of the Sequoias (COS) Board of Trustees, Raymond Macareno was voted as the new President of the Board of Trustees, marking a new chapter in the institution’s leadership. Leveraging tools such as the board agenda and parliamentary procedure, the President collaborates closely with COS’s President/Superintendent Dr. Brent […]
Tickets for the Great Western Gospel Music Fan Festival are on sale, just in time for the holidays. The three-day festival in Visalia, California will bring classic gospel music to the stage May 2-4, 2024. The annual event will be held at the Visalia Convention Center located at 303 E. Acequia Avenue in Visalia’s pedestrian-friendly […]
Applications are now available for the 17th annual “We Believe in Growing” scholarship, presented by E.M. Tharp and World Ag Expo®. The scholarship was created to support agriculture education and encourage students from the Central Valley to pursue a career in agriculture. High school seniors from Madera, Fresno, Tulare, Kings, and Kern counties are eligible […]
Tulare County Library’s annual Winter Reading Challenge: Stories Under the Stars runs from Tuesday, January 2, 2024, through Wednesday, January 31, 2024. The Challenge is for all ages, languages, and reading levels. Children ages 0-5 years are encouraged to read 10 books this winter by themselves or with a parent. Everyone else, Kids, Teens, and […]
Kaweah Health is excited to welcome Dr. Michael K. McLean, cardiothoracic surgeon, and Stanford Medicine faculty member. Dr. McLean is the first of three Stanford Medicine cardiothoracic surgeons who will live and work in Visalia as part of the Kaweah Health Cardiothoracic Surgery Program, working together with the Stanford Medicine Cardiac Surgery Program. Kaweah Health […]
Congressional Candidate Chris Mathys has filed a lawsuit against Secretary of State, Shirley Weber, for rejecting the ballot designation of “MAGA Conservative” scheduled for trial on Friday, December 22, 2023 at the Sacramento Superior Court in Department 21 at 10 am. Mathys stated “I am looking forward to my day in court. My campaign believes […]
My writing career began when I was 80! In the past 12 years, I have accumulated a website: waylandjackson.com. If you go there you can read my short stories and poems, and see my art work: watercolors, pencil, and ink. In addition to the website, I have written three books, all available on Amazon.com. The […]
Residents in the area of Shirk Street, between Goshen Ave and Doe Ave, will experience traffic impacts starting Monday, December 18, as Southern California Edison performs upgrades to their existing underground electrical utilities during the VUSD Winter Break. “Southern California Edison is scheduled to start the jack and bore phase of their electrical utility upgrades […]