No football, H2O polo this year for VUSD

There will be no football or water polo programs when Visalia Unified School District students go back to middle- and high-school campuses next week.   Making an Emotional Call While the decision to curtail those two sports traditionally practiced in fall came in February, school board members reaffirmed the district’s decision at its March 9 […]

Area restaurants reopening indoors; county and cities leaving enforcement to state

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 […]

Odell-Mor building to be demolished

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 […]

Citing decline in COVID hospitalizations, Kaweah Delta stands down crisis care readiness

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 […]