A Press Release from the Kaweah Delta Health Care District On Friday, March 12, officials of the largest acute care hospital in the South Valley commemorated the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic with a moment of silence for those whose lives were lost as a result of the virus. “We had no idea how […]
The City of Visalia’s popular clean up event Dump on Us is back and will take place Saturday, March 20th. With a start time of 7 a.m., Visalia residents can make their free drop off through 12 p.m. at the Visalia Corporation Yard at 335 N. Cain Street. “Participants will be asked to present a […]
As part of the Sequoia Gateway Commerce Center development, a temporary road closure on Walnut Avenue, at the intersection of Aviation Way, will be coming Monday, February 22nd. The temporary closure will allow work to begin on a northerly sanitary sewer main, it’s installation and connection. The closure will take place for both east and […]
Walking along downtown Visalia on a Saturday evening, you’ll find that the awnings and barriers outside of restaurants designed for outdoor dining haven’t moved. But the customers definitely have. Just follow the trail of discarded masks and you’ll find at least 11 different restaurants in the area that are now serving their customers indoors. Tulare […]
Known as the oldest apartment complex in Visalia, the Odell-Mor building has run out of time and options. A six month moratorium on the demolition of the building expires February 26. Visalia’s Municipal Code does not allow the historical committee or city council to deny a demolition permit for buildings with a “background” designation and […]
The real estate market boom reported last fall has kept pace into the new year. Houses for sale and rentals continue to get swept up shortly after listing despite inflated prices and a pandemic raging in the background. With housing inventory at all time lows, there is speculation about a rise in homelessness. All the […]
The South Valley Industrial Collaborative will host a virtual quarterly meeting on Friday, Feb. 12, from 2 to 4 p.m. The topics to be discussed include a review of SVIC’s accomplishments and commitment to the region, featuring Bruce Nicotero, outgoing board chair and current secretary. “From Action Plan to Reality” is the title of incoming […]
A Press Release from Kaweah Delta Hospital District – Laura Florez-McCusker Director of Media Relations Citing a significant decline in the number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in recent weeks, Kaweah Delta’s Chief Executive Officer announced today that the Visalia hospital is standing down its readiness to triage, limit or ration care. On Jan. 6, the […]
With Visalia’s popular clean-up event Dump On Us recently cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Solid Waste Division of the Public Works Department has created an alternative to allow residents to dump trash free of charge. “We have continued to provide regular trash service through the pandemic, but it’s been necessary to cancel these Dump […]
The COVID-19 virus continues to spread at alarming rates throughout Tulare County. In the midst of an ongoing surge of infections following holiday social gatherings, Tulare County Public Health releases its COVID-19 Vaccine Schedule for distribution and delivery of the much-anticipated vaccine to end the pandemic. For the COVID-19 Vaccine Schedule in Tulare County and […]