The California State Legislature recently passed SB 867 (Allen) — the Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024 — that will be placed before voters on the November General Election ballot The bond would authorize $10 billion in general obligation bonds to finance projects for drought, flood, and […]
The Visalia Police Department is stepping up its enforcement operations along the St. Johns Trail and around basins and waterways throughout the city. In response to the growing quality of life concerns among residents, the department will significantly increase its enforcement of ATV’s, UTV’s, dirt bikes or any unauthorized motorized vehicle being operated in these […]
Visalia City Hall wants its share of the cannabis tax revenue. But the city council isn’t ready, at least yet, to consider allowing storefront cannabis sales or, growing sites in the city limits. Cannabis Tax Could Go to the Voters in November On Monday, June 3, every member of the Visalia City Council voted […]
Miss California celebrated its 100 year anniversary at the Visalia Convention Center Saturday night, June 15, by crowning Kimberly Vernon, Miss Santa Clara County as Miss California 2024. Miss San Fernando Valley, Mikaela Harris was the first runner up. Two contestants from the Central Valley made it into the top 12 with Miss Fresno County, […]
Directors of the Kings County Water District (KCWD) voted unanimously to sever the district’s relationship with the embattled Mid-Kings River Groundwater Sustainability Agency at a special meeting Wednesday, May 29. The change will take effect in 60 days on July 28. The departure caused an outcry from members of the agricultural community and municipal representatives. […]
The Visalia City Council moved quickly to get the issue of the city’s maligned new logo back on the agenda, allowing a community discussion regarding how to move forward. Though this is an evolving issue, residents are ready to jettison the new logo while the city council is suggesting the possibility that the new logo […]
Tulare County Parks is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its highly anticipated Mooney Grove Dog Park, on June 8, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. This innovative addition to Mooney Grove Park promises to be a haven for both furry companions and their owners, featuring an array of amenities designed for enjoyment […]
This article originally appeared in the Tulare County Farm Bureau News, June 2024 edition. Tricia Stever Blattler, the Farm Bureau’s Executive Director penned this article to help members understand the recent death of her husband Robert Blattler, who died by suicide on April 28, 2024 at their home in Exeter. According to a Penn State […]
Cannabis, for medical and recreational use, has become widespread in California since a series of laws legalized it over the past 25 years. Except, that is, in Visalia. That could be changing. Visalia took the first steps this week in approving a ballot measure that would allow the city to collect tax revenues from cannabis […]
After a precipitous drop in births, officials with Adventist Health Tulare announced in March they would temporarily close their obstetrics department on June 6. Not long after that announcement, hospital officials ended up moving that date up to April 30. “Adventist Health Tulare paused labor and delivery care effective April 30, 2024, at 11:59 p.m,” […]