Former Tulare hospital executive Dr. Yorai “Benny” Benzeevi will avoid jail time and serve 463 days of probation in Los Angeles County after pleading no contest to six felonies and two misdemeanors. The charges stemmed from acts undertaken when he and his company, Healthcare Conglomerate Associates, managed Tulare Regional Medical Center and the Southern Inyo […]
With the vote count across California’s Twenty Second Congressional District nearly complete, it is clear voters have spoken and Congressman David G. Valadao will be reelected to continue serving the Central Valley in Congress. “The Central Valley is my home, and I am once again humbled by the Central Valley’s support and faith in me. […]
The Porterville Barn Theater is thrilled to announce the upcoming production of “Ms. Scrooge”; the story follows Eliza Scrooge, the owner of a fashion design office who has a vicious temper and an extreme dislike for Christmas. Over the course of one Christmas Eve, Eliza is visited by her old partner and three spirits who […]
The Tulare County Museum will hold their fifth annual Veterans Day celebration on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. The event aims to connect local students with the community, and the community with the country. Tulare County schools have been invited to participate in a project set forth by the Tulare County Museum. “This […]
With the holiday season officially underway, Sequoia National Forest announces that Christmas tree permits will be available this year. The Kern River Ranger District is offering a limited number of permits that can be obtained online through www.Recreation.gov. Permits go live on November 25, 2024, at 9 am PST. A permit must be purchased and is […]
Tourism stakeholders gathered at the Visalia Marriott Hotel for the 2024 Tourism Summit hosted by the Sequoia Tourism Council, a regional collaboration of Chambers of Commerce, Destination Management Organizations, tourism industry partners, and the County of Tulare. Ryan Becker, Visit California’s Senior Vice President of Communications and Strategy provided the keynote presentation. Over 100 attendees […]
Two grieving daughters filed suit early this year against the Tulare Public Cemetery District, alleging that the district buried their mother in a different location in 2006, placed her headstone in the incorrect location, and only discovered the error in 2023. In the filing, Ena Vasquez & Yvette Hernandez allege that the burial plot mix-up […]
The owner of the Downtown Visalia Certified Farmers Market says the city’s new limit on the events requiring street closures is aimed at hamstringing her popular weekly gatherings. City leaders, however, say it’s a case of a personality conflict and self-interest. City Seeks Limits to Road Closures for Events At the center of the […]
Residents of Westlake Village Mobile Park say they will do anything it takes – including court action – to stop the construction of a 172,000-square-foot Sam’s Club in their backyard. And they say they have the backing of the park’s ownership. Mega Box Store Plan Approved, Appealed Westlake Village is located at 2400 Midvalley […]
After a quick and convincing win for President Trump that had been anticipated to take weeks to decide, the local races produced few surprises. The one exception was Visalia Unified School District incumbent Megan Casebeer Soleno falling to newcomer Kenneth Dejonge. Dejonge received 60.28% to Casebeer-Soleno’s 39.72%. Two seats were up for re-election for Visalia […]