Michael Hermosillo launched Ivan Pineyro’s fifth pitch of the ballgame deep to left that, off the bat, looked playable for Galli Cribs. But Cribbs lost the ball in the setting sun and it sailed over his head, giving Hermosillo a leadoff double. On the next pitch, Zach Gibbons tripled on a sinking line-drive to center […]
After Austin Byler tripled home a run and scored on an error in the sixth inning, the Rawhide held a 4-0 lead. And with the way that Visalia had pitched through the game, four runs seemed like a mountain to climb for visiting Inland Empire. But after Nick Baker induced a lineout from Cody Ramer […]
On Friday, April 14, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke is kicking-off National Park Week early from America’s second national park – Sequoia National Park – known for its sky-scraping giant redwood trees. The annual celebration of America’s national parks runs from April 15 – 23 and includes a variety of events including fee-free […]
While Sandy Blankenship wasn’t born and raised in Exeter, she may just be the town’s biggest cheerleader. A Hanford native, Blankenship, whose maiden name is Massey, has worked for the Exeter Chamber of Commerce for 25 years, having served as its executive director for the past 12. Blankenship moved to Exeter following her marriage to […]
The Visalia Rawhide and Arizona Diamondbacks announced the Rawhide’s 2017 Opening Day Roster. The roster features 15 players from the 2016 Rawhide team that reached the postseason for the fourth consecutive year and captured their 13th California League Northern Division Championship. Visalia will also have two top-30 prospects in the Arizona Diamondbacks system as ranked […]
The Kings County Farm Bureau will be hosting its popular food, wine and beer-tasting fundraiser, Taste of the Valley, on Saturday, April 29. This community-wide event helps raise money to support Farm Bureau programs. The event will be held at beautiful Burris Park from 4-7pm and offer guests the opportunity to sample an impressive assortment […]
The Tulare Palette Club’s Annual Spring Art Show opens at the Heritage Art Gallery in the Tulare Historical Museum on Saturday, April 8. Entries will be accepted on Friday, April 7 from 5-7pm. Entry is open to anyone within Tulare County, with a limit of two entries per person. This year’s featured artist is Bob […]
The National Park Service (NPS) has approved a plan to improve the visitor services in the Crystal Cave area of Sequoia National Park. National Park Service Pacific West Regional Director Laura Joss approved the project by signing a finding of no significant impact statement (FONSI) in February. The public was provided a chance to review […]
Generally, the City of Farmersville would not take on two large projects at the same time. But, with the funding in place, the city did not want to lose it for either one, said City Manager John Jansons. Hence, motorists traveling either, east and west on Visalia Road, or north and south on Farmersville Blvd. […]
One of the mantras of the new president during his campaign, was that of mass deportations of illegal immigrants. “There will be no amnesty,” he said in a campaign speech last September. “Anyone who is in the United States illegally is subject to deportation,” he said. Well, that was nothing new. Of course, anyone in […]