At the California Democratic Party State Convention at the end of February the Democratic State Party endorsement battle for 21st Congressional District moved from a local caucus election for recommendation that had been won by Fowler City Councilman Daniel Parra, but who then lost it on the convention floor. Bakersfield Lawyer Emilio Huerta, son of […]
The Hag literally brought the house down in Hanford. For the last two years, Fox Theater Hanford has sat idle, or at least it appeared so from the outside. Inside, the 1920s-era movie house was being put back in pristine order. However, it wasn’t a planned remodel. The night of March 6, 2014, outlaw county […]
Five months ago, when Dinuba farmer Paul Buxman collided with the idea of saving fellow farmer Will Scott, Jr. in the middle of the night, conventional wisdom would have found the proposed effort paltry. Just one farm among thousands, Scott’s wells were going dry, threatening to end his life as a farmer. The drought was […]
Plagued by years of gang activity, Earlimart might finally get some relief. The sheriff’s Gang Violence Suppression Unit has started issuing injunctions to identified gang members aimed at the Norteno gang. Even though the sheriff’s department has just started educating the community about what the injunction means, the innovative tactic seems to be already be […]
On February 11th, Judge James T. La Porte of the Kings County Superior Court ruled that Hanford Environmental Action Team (HEAT) can proceed with its appeal of the Site Plan Review and the Negative Declaration for the proposed Bajun American Properties, L.P. apartment complex in West Hanford. The city of Hanford stated that HEAT missed […]
Devon Mathis’ election to the California State Assembly in November of 2014 was considered an historic victory. The Veterans’ community campaigned hard to get someone elected who would fight for their cause in Sacramento. Disillusioned conservatives were pumped that a young independent resoundly beat the Republican establishment. On election night, Mathis’ campaign team celebrated at […]
Tulare County Registrar of Voters, Rita A. Woodard, announced that Nomination Papers for offices to be voted on at the June 7, 2016 Primary Election were made available beginning on Tuesday, February 16, 2016, and will be available through Friday, March 11, 2016, in the Elections Division, Government Plaza, 5951 South Mooney Blvd. in Visalia. […]
Three air carriers are vying to provide service to Visalia in the wave of SeaPort Airlines’ unexpected departure. Boutique Air, Great Lakes Airlines and Mokulele Airlines have submitted a bid to the Department of Transportation to provide service from Visalia; all three previously bid in 2014, when SeaPort was awarded service. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii-based Mokulele Airlines […]
At a low-key event last week, Tulare County District 3 Supervisor Phil Cox officially launched his campaign for a fourth term as Visalia’s primary representative, promising to continue his work for more streamlined, responsive government. “I’m not done,” Cox, who has served three, four-year terms on the Board of Supervisors, said. “We still have efficiencies […]
Emilio Huerta filed papers to run for the 21st Congressional seat against incumbent Rep. David Valadao. Huerta is a Kern County lawyer specializing in unions, worker rights and establishing sustainable non-profits organizations. After much deliberation with his family, he decided to shutter his law practice to concentrate on his campaign. He is the son of […]