For a few days after the June 3rd primary, Tulare County Supervisor Mike Ennis managed to fend off three District 5 challengers and stay just above the required 50% plus one vote to avoid a runoff. But after the final count tallied last Friday, June 13th, Ennis came up short by only 21 votes. Porterville […]
To fight an epidemic of obesity and its life-threatening complications in Dinuba and surrounding communities, the City of Dinuba and the Network Leaders on the Move/ Tulare County Partnership has come up with a strong weapon: a farmers’ market loaded with fresh fruits and vegetables. The market’s grand opening, along with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, will […]
A newly constructed compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station, built by Trillium CNG, is now operating at the Roche Oil, Inc.’s Pacific Pride Cardlock at 1120 E. Paige Ave. in Tulare. The station is located on the south side of Tulare on Exit 85 off Interstate 99. An open house was held at the station […]
Tulare County is doing its part to save water during California’s historic drought by turning off sprinklers, focusing on planting drought-resistant plants, and seeking ways to improve irrigation efficiency at its parks and grounds. Officials with the Tulare County Parks & Grounds division reported at a Tulare County Board of Supervisors meeting that since the […]
The City of Visalia was awarded a total of $670,044 in Urban Greening grants from the California Strategic Growth Council. The city was awarded a $466,544 grant for the St. Johns River Riparian Corridor Restoration Project to develop new community space with the conversion of commercial use to parkland with bike path connectors to other […]
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 […]
The June 3rd primary election ushered into office heavily favored candidates, but also produced a few surprises. The biggest surprise of the night was the race for Tulare County District Attorney. In a duel that was difficult to call during its final days, Tim Ward pulled off a solid defeat of former Assistant DA Ralph […]
The Tulare County Board of Supervisors voted 5 – 0 on June 3rd to ban all medical marijuana cultivation by cooperatives or individuals. Previously it was legal for cooperatives to grow 99 plants, and for individuals to grow up to 24 plants within an enclosed structure and out of public view. The board was presented […]
Porterville has once again found itself in the spotlight: video of its mayor making a colorful, off-the-cuff remark at a city council meeting while discussing an anti-bullying proposal, has become fodder for news stations and the internet commentariat. During discussion of a “safe zone” proposal at the the city’s May 6 council meeting, Porterville’s mayor, […]
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 […]