Money and incumbency normally win elections, but the 2022 General Election was a mixed bag. While Visalia’s four city council races kept the status quo in tact, Exeter, Hanford and Tulare Local Healthcare District voters decided to make some changes — this happened on the national scene, also, with traditionally Republican and Democrat seats flipping. […]
After a broadcasting career spanning more than half a century, Kent ‘Hop’ Hopper, whose deep and iconic voice has haunted the invisible airwaves here in the San Joaquin Valley has signed off after his final broadcast. Last Show Streaming Now The last edition of Hopper in the Morning – the Pulse of the Valley […]
Thanks to tireless advocacy by community leaders, yesterday the Department of Water Resources awarded Tulare County a $3.4 million grant for the express purpose of connecting nearby West Goshen homes to a permanent and sustainable water source. West Goshen is a small, unincorporated community just west of Visalia in Tulare County. While a portion of […]
The California State Library awarded 20 California libraries, including Tulare County Library, grants for Green Communities, a sustainable California libraries initiative. The Library’s grant highlights reducing food insecurity, strengthening local food systems, clean water access, and water advocacy. Partnering with FoodLink of Tulare County and the Community Water Center, the Library plans to provide information […]
Just as citrus orchards are alive with harvest activity, the board of directors at Farmer Bob’s World in Ivanhoe has also been busy planning for the future of the non-profit agricultural education organization. At its annual meeting in November, the board named Eddie Valero president. Valero, an Orosi resident, was also recently re-elected as District […]
Visalia’s beloved Candy Cane Lane Parade is right around the corner, and the 76th annual parade’s Grand Marshal has been announced. Local businesswoman, entrepreneur and philanthropist Dru Quesnoy has been named the Grand Marshal for the 76th Annual Candy Cane Lane Parade. Downtown Visalians shared that Dru Quesnoy’s, “Contributions to the local Real Estate, healthcare, manufacturing, […]
At last night’s Visalia City Council meeting, the City of Visalia said farewell, and thank you, to retiring Council Member Greg Collins. It was an evening of recognition of Council Member Collins retiring after thirty-one years of dedicated service. He was first appointed to the Visalia City Council on March 4, 1975. With family, friends […]
To help brighten the Thanksgiving holiday for family members who have a loved one receiving hospice care, Kaweah Health Hospice today delivered fresh turkeys and fixings to 102 patients. The meals, which have been provided to Kaweah Health Hospice patients for more than 10 years, were provided to patients as a result of a partnership […]
Downtown Visalia Kiwanis, founded in1922, is commemorating its 100th anniversary by donating a mural to Downtown Visalia. The mural will be painted on the Senior Center exterior wall facing Locust Street at the corner of Oak Avenue. Muralist Stevi Daniels designed it to reflect Visalia's past and present. The club will celebrate the anniversary on […]
Airports nationwide, including Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), will be busy during the Thanksgiving travel period, which begins today and through Sunday, November 27. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) projects the busiest days during the travel period are Tuesday and Wednesday prior to Thanksgiving and Sunday after the holiday. Passengers are encouraged to arrive early and […]