On January 21, a road depression was found on Visalia’s Mooney Boulevard, just north of Riggin Avenue. At the time of the discovery, the City of Visalia Public Works Department installed a temporary plate to securely cover the depression until crews were able to fully diagnose and plan the needed repairs. Repair work will commence on Wednesday, February 15 to permanently resolve the road depression. The roadway is expected to be open […]
Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) hosted the Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (CA-20) for a Farm Bill Listening Session at the World Ag Expo in Tulare. The listening session brought together farmers, ranchers, producers, and agribusiness owners to gather feedback for […]
In honor of Black History Month, the Tulare County Library and Tulare County Museum joined together to research and pay tribute to Edmond Edward Wysinger, a pioneer who fought for desegregation in Visalia, California. Wysinger came to California as a slave in 1849 joining many others in the gold fields of Northern California before moving […]
The Planning Commission makes recommendations to the Visalia City Council concerning land use, building, subdivisions, administers the Zoning Ordinance and handles matters that affect the growth and development of Visalia. The Commission meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Additional work sessions and meetings may be scheduled to address […]
On Friday, February 10, from 4:30 to 7:00 pm, Gotti’s Kitchen, a new restaurant serving Lemoore and the surrounding communities will host a grand opening on the campus of West Hills College Lemoore in the Student Union. “We are so excited Gotti’s Kitchen has found a home on our campus,” said West Hills College Lemoore […]
Visalia, California – DairyExperts, a dairy research, consulting, training, and laboratories facility located at 17721 Road 112 in Tulare, will have an open house with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, February 13, 2023, at 10 a.m. The first facility of its kind in the region, DairyExperts is a Contract Research Organization (CRO) that specializes […]
The Board of Directors of the Tulare Local Healthcare District is soliciting letters of interest from District 1 Residents to fill a vacancy on the Board. Board Director Brandon Taylor stepped aside due to a work schedule conflict. Minimum Requirements – To be considered, a candidate must be qualified to vote for the office being […]
Last week, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) was appointed to the House Committee on Appropriations, the committee responsible for funding the federal government and determining how American tax dollars are spent. Congressman Valadao has served on the House Committee on Appropriations since he was first elected to Congress in 2013. Congressman Valadao is also joining […]
The County of Tulare was recently awarded $175,000 of grant funding through the 2022 CAL FIRE County Coordinator Southern Region Grant Program by the California Fire Safe Council (CFSC). CFSC’s mission is to be a California leader in community wildfire risk reduction and resiliency. The funding will support CFSC continued mission in partnership with the […]
The City of Hanford now owes Helena Agri-Enterprises $12 million after the Hanford City Council voted to settle a lawsuit by the company against the city. After an initial payment of $7.5 million in 30 days, the city must cough up the remaining balance in annual installments beginning on March 1, 2024. A ten-year legal […]