Candidates Ruben Macareno and Angel Ruiz knew it would be an uphill battle challenging a popular incumbent, Assembly member Devon Mathis, when they filed their paperwork this September. But to their surprise Mathis announced his retirement yesterday. Then, in a seemingly coordinated response, Alexandra Macedo, daughter of the former mayor of Tulare David Macedo, threw […]
Assembly member Devon Mathis, who has represented Tulare County in Sacramento for almost ten years, has decided to retire. According to term limits, Mathis was eligible to run for one more term ending in 2026, but made an announcement today stating this would be his last term in the California Assembly. Mathis came out of […]
It’s a most wonderful time of year at Arts Visalia as the Annual Holiday Show & Sale opens November 18th for the giving season. Featuring unique handcrafted gift items and art works from over 30 artists. The Holiday Show & Sale is a wonderful way to support local artisans. Arts Visalia is open for your […]
The City of Porterville will again proudly sponsor Porterville Chamber’s “First Friday Coffee” event on Friday, December 1, 2023, beginning at 7:00 AM. The event will take place at the newly-relocated Eagle Mountain Casino located at 1850 West Street, Porterville, CA. Mayor Martha A. Flores will deliver the 2023 State of the City Address, which […]
Travelers heading through the Riggin Avenue and American Street intersection will soon be guided by flaggers as crews begin work on Monday, November 27. Crews will be installing a sanitary sewer pipeline that will serve the future development of the northwest corner of Riggin Avenue and Plaza Drive in Visalia’s growing Industrial Park. “The work […]
Airports nationwide, including Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), will be busy during the Thanksgiving travel period, which begins Friday, November 17 and concludes on Tuesday, November 28. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) projects the busiest days during the 12-day travel period are the Tuesday and Wednesday prior to Thanksgiving and the Sunday afterward. Passengers are encouraged […]
As the busiest time of year quickly approaches, the City of Visalia has sped up construction schedules for two road projects to get work done before Thanksgiving weekend. “Many Visalians will be driving throughout the city for one of the biggest shopping days of the year and their loved ones will be visiting our city […]
Visalia has a strict new set of short-term rental rules on the books that put the city’s AirBnB landlords on an intentionally short leash. Failure to follow the new regulations – which include a mandatory city-issued license to operate – could result in fines, removal of temporary tenants and even loss of the right to […]
By the end of this year, Adventist Health hopes to be done with a wide-scale restructuring of management for all its San Joaquin Valley facilities, including Adventist Tulare and Adventist Hanford. The change will see all of Adventist’s local healthcare outlets placed under a single umbrella. Realignment Complete by New Year Central Valley Network […]
Vendors, former employees, and tax authorities say they are owed hundreds of thousands of dollars from George Sousa after he started and shuttered multiple restaurants in Tulare and Kings counties. The Hanford restaranteur’s four locations – Junior’s Sports Bar and Parrilla and Adobowl in Visalia; Junior’s Express Grill and K&J FroYo and Kafe in the […]