The Visalia Unified School District (VUSD) has $35 million more dollars in its construction fund following the first sale of Measure A bonds, and is ready to move forward with upgrades at Visalia’s high and middle school campuses. Bond Market Favors Taxpayers Seven major firms competed to buy the bonds during a June 25 sale, […]
A majority of the city council informally told staff Tuesday that the proposed citizens’ initiative to save the 18 acres west of Hidden Valley Park does not follow the city’s General Plan. At its August 4 meeting, Councilmembers Sue Sorensen, Martin Devine and Mayor John Draxler said the initiative deprives people in other areas of […]
Tony and Debbie Hallum’s house in southwest Visalia was the perfect little rental. Until it wasn’t. For 8 years the Hallums rented their home to a neighbor, then for 5 years to a friend, and never had a problem. When the house became available in 2018 Tony Hallum put the listing on Zillow. “In two […]
At the Monday, August 3rd City Council meeting, the Council received a presentation from Finance Department staff on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES) funds. Seeking Council authorization to accept and appropriate the dollars, City staff explained that when the CARES Act was signed into law in March of this year, it […]
Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux is on a mission to reach out to the community and help those in need. On Tuesday, he and deputies, explorers, members of the Sheriff*s 6-Point Stars traveling basketball teams, school officials and church leaders passed out nearly 600 boxes of food and 1,000 masks at Sunnyside Elementary School, in […]
Press Release from TPCD The Tulare Public Cemetery has successfully replaced the failed irrigation pump at the North Cemetery well today and the water to our landscaping has returned. Because there has been no water available at the north cemetery for approximately ten days the landscaping has been stressed during these 100 degree plus days. […]
Press Release from Cindy Summers VPCD Manager The Visalia Public Cemetery District is working with Delta Vector Control District to control the container breeding of the invasive Aedes adgypti mosquito larvae. Mosquito larvae was found in 68% of the containers tested by DVCD in July. No larvae was found in containers that had been filled […]
Press Release Tulare CA—July 31, 2020—The President and Vice-President of the Tulare Local Healthcare District, Kevin Northcraft (District 4) and Mike Jamaica, (District 2) respectively, have jointly announced they will be seeking reelection in the November 3, 2020 general election. Both were elected by over 60% of the vote in a controversial election in 2016. […]
The Tulare County Fair will look very different in 2020, but fairgoers will still be able to enjoy Fair food and displays created by Tulare County residents. (The Carnival and Entertainment are most likely not on the schedule for the 2020 fair.) The twist, in response to COVID-19 regulations, will allow for residents to show […]
As Kaweah Delta continues its efforts to better engage with the community, especially amid COVID-19, it will hold its fourth in a series of five town halls on Thursday, July 30. Questions can be submitted now at www.kaweahdelta.org/townhall for the town hall. Due to COVID-19, the town hall will take place online from 6-7 p.m. on July […]