Motel Drive, which will release their new CD at their June 27th show at the Cellar Door in Visalia, perform American roots music, which lead singer/guitarist J.D. Goodwin described as “a combination of country, blues and rock n’ roll – like the great American bands of the ’50s, ’60s and even ’40s.” The band’s musical […]
Dean Runyan Associates released its “California Travel Impacts by County, 1992-2012” report last month, which shows tourism now adds more than $400 million to the Tulare County economy. This reflects a steady increase in several spending and earning categories, with most now above their pre-recession levels. Tulare County, its cities and its other travel destinations […]
More and more movie, television, video and even commercial producers are looking to Tulare County as the site of their filming locations. Over the years, the county has had its share of scenes in such notable films as “Stagecoach,” “Hulk” and “Forest Gump,” but now it seems that the county is getting a sudden influx […]
The American Lung Association has released its “State of the Air 2014” report, ranking the ozone and particlulate pollution levels of U.S. metropolitan areas. As most Tulare and Kings County residents would probably guess, this area didn’t fare well. “The San Joaquin Valley remains home to some of the most polluted air in the United […]
There is a fundraising effort underway to revitalize Oval Park in Visalia, which includes a current campaign at Indiegogo.com and an August 29th concert headlined by Frampton’s Guitar Circus, starring Grammy-winner Peter Frampton and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Buddy Guy. “In 2011, the City of Visalia recruited the Visalia Rescue Mission to […]
On May 7, the California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) Board of Directors certified the Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) for the Fresno-to-Bakersfield project section of the high-speed rail program, and approved a rail alignment within the Fresno-to-Bakersfield project section. The action allows the Authority to take additional steps toward continuing major work on […]
The Tulare County District Attorney’s Office decided last week that a complaint made by an individual about the odds of winning in the gun raffle fundraiser conducted by the Friends of Mike Boudreaux election campaign did not merit criminal fraud charges. “The Visalia Police Department received a written complaint from an individual and the Visalia […]
Tulare County District Attorney Tim Ward and Tulare County District Attorney candidate Ralph Kaelble shared their opinions and answered questions at a candidates’ forum at the April 23rd meeting of the Rotary Club of Visalia. Paul Hurley served as moderator and Rotary Club members provided the questions. The candidates started off by introducing themselves and […]
If the current petition drive is successful, “Six Californias,” an initiative to divide California into six states, will soon be on the ballot. The stated goal of the plan is to create states with “more local, responsive, efficient and representative governments.” The initiative reportedly has some grassroots support in each of the proposed states, but […]
Members of Farmersville’s business community plan to either create or revive a chamber of commerce in the city. Their next move depends on what members of the board of directors of the Farmersville Chamber of Commerce, which ceased operation in 2011, decide to do. “The simple path is working with the past board,” said Raymond […]