The much anticipated SeaPort Airlines had its first flights arrive and take-off from Visalia on February 9, with planes nearly full. The new airline service ties the South Valley with direct flights to Burbank and Sacramento, seven days per week. Flights are available four times a day, weekdays, with one flight to each destination on […]
The Visalia City Council and the Visalia Planning Commission held a joint meeting on February 3 at the Convention Center to update the city council members about major planning issues. Josh McDonnell, city planner, presented an update on the increase in building permits, progress on the general plan and the city’s sign ordinance that, after […]
RadioShack, known by many baby-boomers as the go-to place for electronics in the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on February 5, following 11 consistent quarterly losses. The well-known chain will be closing at least 1,784 of its 4,297 stores throughout the nation and Mexico. Included on the list for closing […]
On January 24, the Tulare County Democratic Party cut a ceremonial ribbon to officially open its new administrative headquarters in downtown Visalia’s Montgomery Square. State Assemblyman Devon Mathis (R-26) was on hand to offer his congratulations, presenting a letter to Chairman Ruben Macareno. “He did say he would reach across the aisle during his campaign, […]
The Visalia Police Department (VPD) made a presentation to the Visalia City Council on January 20 about its plan to outfit officers with body cameras. The VPD will be starting the process with an internal research committee to look into the many complicated issues surrounding body cams. The research committee will investigate sources of funding […]
On January 5, the Visalia City Council voted to allow council members to appeal planning commission decisions that involve project maps. The vote reverses a 2010 ordinance prohibiting council members from appealing those decisions. Council members Amy Shuklian, Warren Gubbler, and Greg Collins voted to remove the restrictions, while Mayor Steve Nelsen and member Bob […]
At the January 5 City Council meeting, the council approved the submission of a letter to the Department of Transportation (DOT) in support of a change of air service proposed by SeaPort Airlines, Visalia’s sole air carrier. The change, replacing Oakland with Sacramento (SMF) as a destination for 12 weekly roundtrips from Visalia’s Municipal Airport, […]
The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District is expected next month to decide whether it will fund the City of Visalia’s grant application for $583,053. The city hopes to establish a 16-passenger shuttle bus service between Visalia and Fresno this fall. In applying to the District, the city contends that such a public transportation […]
The Tulare County Democratic Party will start the new year with a grand opening on Friday., January 23 opening of a year round-office in downtown Visalia and its first step to enhance its presence and preparation for the 2016 election cycle. Ruben Macareno, chairman of the Tulare County Democratic Party, states the local Democratic Central […]
It started as a way to ease the overcrowding at a Visalia middle school, but the idea of offering students the option of attending a kindergarten through 8th grade (K-8) school is gaining popularity among students, parents and teachers. The Visalia Unified School District Board of Directors voted unanimously at its December 9 meeting to […]