A discrimination lawsuit filed by a former Tulare cemetery groundskeeper against the Tulare Public Cemetery District has been settled to the tune of $150,000. The board voted unanimously to accept a settlement agreement at its August 28 Special Board Meeting. Harvey Demp, a former groundskeeper, sued the district last year and alleged that he was […]
Current poor dispersion conditions and a stable atmosphere across the Valley have led to an increase in PM10 (particulate matter 10 microns and smaller) and ozone concentrations throughout the Valley, with notable pollution spikes from Merced County south. Record high temperatures for this time of year are contributing to the trapping of pollutants at ground […]
Visalia Transit Serves Over 140,000 Residents with Services Ranging from Fixed Route to V-Line VISALIA, CA – RATP Dev USA will become the new operator for Visalia Transit, starting Tuesday, October 1, 2024. In partnership with the City of Visalia, RATP Dev will be responsible for the operations and maintenance of the transit system and enhancing […]
The Carnegie Museum of Kings County, in partnership with the China Alley Preservation Society, is presenting a tribute to the Moon Festival on Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Carnegie Museum. The event is being held in conjunction with the museum’s current exhibition celebrating local Asian history and culture. It starts at noon and will run […]
Monday, September 23, the House unanimously passed H.R. 6125, the Online Dating Safety Act. Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) and Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) introduced the bipartisan bill last year, which would require dating apps and services to issue fraud ban notifications to users who have interacted with a person removed from the app. The […]
Salt + Light, a Visalia-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing homelessness, in partnership with Self-Help Enterprises, a nationally recognized community development organization whose mission is to work together with low-income families to build and sustain healthy homes and communities, are excited to announce the Grand Opening of The Neighborhood Village, a groundbreaking permanent supportive housing community, […]
By now you most likely know that the National Association of Realtors implemented new rules reforming how home buyers’ and sellers’ agents are compensated for the sale of a house. But do you know why these changes were made and how these new rules will impact you as a homebuyer or seller? Here’s the breakdown: […]
Two big battles are unfolding right now in the ongoing Central Valley Water Wars. Last Thursday, a Kings County judge again ruled in favor of the Kings County Farm Bureau in its lawsuit against the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB). The judge extended an injunction issued in July that halted costly and difficult-to-implement probationary […]
The online financial service WalletHub rated Visalia and the surrounding area as the “least educated city in America.” Is WalletHub’s methodology suspect or is Visalia’s education system really failing? And is there anything the Visalia Unified School District can do about it? You can ask these questions at The League of Women Voters of Tulare […]
The 23rd annual Visalia Home Expo returns to the Convention Center on September 21 & 22, with an all-new assortment of home-related products and services. Show Manager, Steve Tarter, commented, “Fall is a great time to consider redecorating and even remodeling before the onslaught of relatives arrives for the upcoming Holidays. This includes older children […]