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Woodlake residents sue government entities over flood damage; glad to see progress on infrastructure projects
More than a year after floods devastated the small town of Woodlake in Tulare County, residents finally feel hopeful about the future thanks to new infrastructure projects and an ongoing lawsuit they are bringing against local governments and other agencies. In March of 2023, homes in northwest Woodlake were hit...
Motorcyclist dead after crash in Visalia
VISALIA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A motorcyclist has been pronounced dead after hitting a vehicle in Visalia, the Visalia Police Department said. Officers say at 5:32 p.m. this evening they responded to Demaree Street and Coppola Avenue regarding a traffic collision. Upon arrival, investigators say they learned a vehicle traveling southbound was making an eastbound turn […]
Woman dead after house fire in Visalia
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A woman is dead after a house fire in Visalia Wednesday morning, according to the Visalia Fire Department. Fire crews say they responded to the 4100 Block of Howard Street for a report of a house fire around 5 a.m. with reports of one person still inside the home. When crews […]
Visalia Japantown – In Jewel of the Valley
(This is part of our ongoing series, Lost Kinjo- a look at the more than 40 Japanese communities that disappeared after World War II. It is supported by funding from the California Public Library Civil Liberties Project and the Takahashi Family Foundation.) The Japanese American community thrived in the Visalia,...
Reedley teen who is facing stage 4 cancer receives treatment in Mexico
REEDLEY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A 17-year-old teen from Reedley who is battling testicular cancer has received treatment in Mexico and continues his road to recovery, according to an update from his mother on Thursday. According to GoFundMe, Malachi Rios is a senior at Reedley High School and has been battling stage four testicular cancer since […]
Long-awaited Dinuba projects soon to break ground
DINUBA – City projects that have been in the planning stages for years are finally coming to life after the city council awarded three contracts to construction companies to break ground on work that will benefit the city’s mission of bringing a higher quality of life to its residents.
Mid Valley Disposal hauls its way to Orange Cove
ORANGE COVE – Brand new carts of green, gray and blue will line the streets of Orange Cove by the end of May as the city’s new trash hauler, Mid Valley Disposal, prepares to start its service. A family-owned company founded in the San Joaquin Valley, Mid Valley...
Farmersville boots city manager, Visalia native; starts search for leader
Farmersville will be looking for a new leader soon. Farmersville City Council decided April 22 to part ways with City Manager Jennifer Gomez, longtime City Councilman Paul Boyer. Gomez has been city manager since 2018. A closed door performance evaluation was on the agenda for that night's meeting. No specific...
Agreement reached in Farmersville teacher strike
An agreement has been reached between Farmersville teachers and the district leaders. The agreement comes a week after Farmersville teachers, parents, students and community supporters gathered in solidarity for better pay and benefits for educators. With a 99% vote to authorize a strike, Farmersville Teacher Association was prepared to strike...
TCSO apprehends Cutler robbery suspect
CUTLER – Within the last week, the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office responded to a robbery at Cutler Liquor Store, initiating an investigation that culminated in the arrest of suspect Ojani Ortiz. Just before 9:30 p.m. on April 23, deputies with TCSO responded to a robbery in Cutler at...
East Orosi remains clogged in wastewater woes
REEDLEY – Over the weekend of April 5, raw sewage backed up into the yards and homes of two or three East Orosi residents, which was another incident in the community’s 20-year-long fight to obtain what a lawyer – who represents some residents – described as a struggle to obtain “a safe and healthy life.”
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