Stan Ellis, candidate for California’s Assembly District 32, issued a statement today in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s upcoming visit to the Central Valley to tout “progress” on the controversial California High-Speed Rail (CAHSR) project. Ellis described the visit as a “tone-deaf spectacle” and an insult to the hardworking taxpayers and farmers of the Central […]
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sequoias invites the community to join in honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at our annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day March on Monday, January 20th, 2025. This meaningful event will begin at 10:00 AM at the Visalia-Gindick Club, located at 215 W. Tulare Ave. Visalia, […]
Dinuba students and families were invited to tour the new Dinuba High School campus at the intersection of Kamm and Alta avenues. Students will attend classes on the new multi-million dollar, 76-acre campus next week. On December 18, the district organized a ribbon-cutting ceremony to give community members, board members, and former students a sneak […]
In October of 2021, the City of Tulare purchased the former Courthouse building with no immediate useful purpose. The City Council knew that Downtown Revitalization and Economic Development were of critical importance to the future of the city, so they started developing plans to open a small business incubator program and a Makerspace in partnership with […]
2024 was a year of heightened interest and growth at the Tule River Parkway California Native Plant Gardens. The Tule River California Native Plant Demonstration Gardens are a part of the Tule River Parkway, a public park located in the city of Porterville, California. These gardens provide easy access to nature for the public and […]
Remember the flood that brought back Tulare Lake? “Pa’ashi (Tulare Lake) Past, Present and Future” is the subject of a five-session speaker series at College of the Sequoias lecture hall, 915. S. Mooney, beginning Thursday, Jan. 16 at 5:30 p.m. The series, hosted by River Ridge Institute, features speakers who will present their knowledge and […]
The Tulare Kings Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (TKHCC) is proud to announce its 31st Annual Gala Awards, a night dedicated to celebrating the outstanding contributions of Latino-owned businesses and businesses at large, in the region. The event will take place on Friday, January 17, 2025, from 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM at the Visalia Convention […]
Air quality affects everybody, and the state of the air in the southern San Joaquin Valley holds dire consequences for everyone who lives here. How bad is it? Levels of microscopic particles in the air, levels of ozone, methane and other gases and the constant spewing of noxious compounds into the atmosphere make this among […]
Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) released the following statement in response to Customs and Border Patrol activity in the Central Valley: “I am the daughter of immigrants and married to an immigrant, and I can’t help but feel the weight of the fear and uncertainty gripping so many individuals, children, and families right now. For those […]
Despite economic challenges for those in the almond business, the Almond Board of California painted an optimistic outlook for the industry, emphasizing the organization’s ongoing efforts to build demand for the nut by easing trade barriers and making new strides in marketing, innovation and research. In a presentation about the state of the industry during […]