On July 14, construction of the California High-Speed Rail began in Fresno with demolition and ground-clearing operations as part of Construction Package 1. This is the first length of track to be laid in the state, stretching 29 miles from Avenue 17 in Madera to East American Avenue in Fresno. Ceding space for the line […]
The National Weather Service (NWS) is predicting an El Niño for later this year, but don’t expect it to end our drought – or even have much of an impact. The NWS has called for a “moderate” El Niño Watch, which means it is unlikely to significantly change our rainfall. “I would say it does […]
The National Park Service (NPS) has opened the public comment period for the Wilderness Stewardship Plan/Draft Environmental Impact Statement (WPS/DEIS) for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. All public comments must be received by August 25. The NPS will use the framework established in the final version of this document to preserve wilderness character, provide […]
National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis signed a policy memorandum on June 20th that directs superintendents nationwide to prohibit launching, landing or operating unmanned aircraft on lands and waters administered by the National Park Service. “We embrace many activities in national parks because they enhance visitor experiences with the iconic natural, historic and cultural […]
Assembly Republican Leader Connie Conway, R-Tulare, responded to the landmark ruling handed down by the Los Angeles County Superior Court last week in the Vergara case, which challenged teacher tenure laws on the grounds that they discriminate against students in predominantly low-income and minority communities. “Today’s ruling is perhaps the biggest civil rights victory in […]
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks have been selected to receive a 2014 Active Trails grant for $24,800 from the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks. Now in its sixth year, the Active Trails program supports healthy living by getting people out and active in national parks through projects that help […]
Gov. Jerry Brown has appointed two business owners to fill vacancies on the 24th District Agricultural Association, Tulare County Fair Board of Directors. The appointees are Gary Castro, president of KRC Safety Co., Inc., of Visalia, and Henry Patel, who owns four Subway franchises in Tulare. Castro, a member of the Rotary Club of Visalia, […]
June is Dairy Month in California, and this year California dairy farmers and fluid milk processors are joining together to help local communities by supporting the Great American Milk Drive in the number one dairy state. On a national level, this campaign, in conjunction with Feeding America, provides gallons of nutrient-rich milk for millions of […]
Kings and Tulare County officials met with Gov. Jerry Brown’s Drought Task Force last month to discuss and hear how the state’s present and pending water shortage is affecting local agencies. “This current drought is a dire situation that is going to require serious solutions,” said Mike Ennis, District 5 supervisor. “The impacts of this […]
Assembly Republican Leader Connie Conway, of Tulare, released the following statement on Monday about the swearing-in of San Diego Assemblywoman Toni Atkins as the 69th Speaker of the California Assembly: “Today, California witnessed something that has happened only twice before in our state’s history – the swearing-in of a woman as the Speaker of the […]