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Visalia Times-Delta | Tulare Advance Register

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2 Tulare County restaurants ace September inspections, 5 fall short

Each month, the Visalia Times-Delta lets you know which Tulare County restaurants aced their inspections, as well as which ones need to make improvements. Only restaurants that offer meals and provide tables to their customers are included. Restaurants with inspection scores between 90-99, which are the majority of scores, are not included in this report. This report is based on the Tulare County Environmental Health Division report that was released on Nov. 2, 2026. Tulare County's best restaurant inspections The following restaurants met all standards during their September inspections and no violations were found. Their scores are considered perfect. Burgerz N Wingz , 250 E. Antelope Ave., Unit K, Woodlake (follows Sept. 15 inspection) Foster’s Freeze , 192 S. Main St., Porterville Restaurants that did not pass inspection The following five restaurants were found to have major or critical risk violations: Granny’s Country Cafe , 1718 E. Mineral King Ave., Visalia – Routine inspection on Sept. 10. Inspection score: 84. Violations: Observed lack of food handler cards for at least two of three applicable employees. (Repeat violation) Observed lack of paper towels in approved dispenser. Observed boiled eggs in two-door refrigerator. Observed damaged interior panel of ice machine with dust

Tulare County, CA · 3d

The Fresno Bee

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Tulare County election results 2026: Live supervisor, city council and ballot races

Tulare County voters are deciding races for county supervisor, city council, school boards and other local offices in California’s Nov. 3, 2026, general election. Among the contests is the 4th District Board of Supervisors race between Eddie Valero and Ian Bakke. Voters are also choosing city council members in Visalia, Porterville, Tulare, Dinuba and several other communities. Tulare County ballot measures Nine local measures are on the ballot, including Measure A, a proposed sales tax increase in Tulare, and Measure Z, a proposed Visalia Unified School District bond measure. Other measures address sales taxes, school funding and local government operations in communities throughout the county. Follow the latest unofficial election results below as ballots are counted. Unofficial results in the Nov. 3, 2026, California general election from the California Secretary of State’s Office and county election offices. These preliminary results, known as a semifinal official canvass, are updated as counties count ballots. Vote-by-mail ballots postmarked by Election Day may be counted if received by Nov. 10. Counties must certify election results by Dec. 3. The secretary of state must certify the final statement of vote by Dec. 11.

Tulare County, CA · 5d

ABC30 Central Valley

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Widow of Revolutionary War Patriot honored in Farmersville

A historic day in Tulare County as the Daughters of the American Revolution hold a special marker dedication for the widow of a Revolutionary War Patriot on Saturday.

Farmersville, CA · 13h

decorhint.com

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9 Small Towns Across California’s Central Valley Facing An Uncertain Future

One town on this list is literally sinking into the ground after decades of heavy groundwater pumping. Its population is drifting too, just more slowly. That double meaning hooked me right away. California’s Central Valley grows a huge share of the nation’s food. Yet many of its smallest...

California · 9d
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KGET

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Villegas resigns from Visalia school board trustee role amid projected Congress win

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Visalia Unified Board of Education announces that Randy Villegas has formally submitted resignation from the board as of Monday, Nov. 2. Villegas’ departure from the board comes after Congressional District 22 residents voted to send the trustee and Central Valley professor to Congress, ousting incumbent Republican David Valadao. Although the […]

Visalia, CA · 3d

The Fresno Bee

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Election results 2026: How the Valley is voting for Congress and California leaders

Central Valley voters are helping decide who represents them in Congress and the California Legislature, who will lead the state and which statewide ballot propositions will become law. These are the latest election results for races affecting Fresno, Kings, Tulare, Madera and Merced counties, including congressional and legislative contests, statewide offices and California’s 14 ballot propositions. Results will be updated as ballots are counted following Tuesday’s election. Unofficial results in the Nov. 3, 2026, California general election from the California Secretary of State’s Office and county election offices. These preliminary results, known as a semifinal official canvass, are updated as counties count ballots. Vote-by-mail ballots postmarked by Election Day may be counted if received by Nov. 10. Counties must certify election results by Dec. 3. The secretary of state must certify the final statement of vote by Dec. 11.

Merced County, CA · 5d

stocktonia.org

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Faith and fear in California’s agricultural heartland

This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is published here with permission. For acclaimed playwright Luis Alfaro, whose parents were farmworkers and whose family roots run deep in Delano, California’s Central Valley is a place of contradictions. Its fields are extraordinarily fertile, yet the land can be...

California · 1d

YourCentralValley.com

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‘Declining enrollment’: What Happens to Fresno Unified if SEDA Passes?

Opponents of the SEDA project argued that the planned annexation and development of 9,000 acres in southeast Fresno could lead to school closures and funding losses due to declining enrollment in local school districts.

Fresno, CA · 3d

KMPH.com

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Kitten rescued from car engine bay in Tulare Co, lured out with tuna

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (FOX26) — A kitten was rescued from a car engine in Tulare County. The Tulare County Fire Department says firefighters were called out for a kitten stuck in a car. When they arrived, they found the small cat stuck inside the engine compartment. With a little...

Tulare County, CA · 2d

YourCentralValley.com

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Fresno tables SEDA indefinitely, citing election results: ‘Just about every single candidate said no’

The City of Fresno announced on Thursday that it is tabling the South East Development Area (SEDA) plan following election results that indicated strong voter opposition to the project.

Fresno, CA · 3d

YourCentralValley.com

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Final cleanup of Reedley illegal biolab set for Monday

The City of Reedley and the Fresno County Department of Public Health announced that the final remaining materials from the illegal bio lab operated by Jia Bei Zhu are scheduled for removal on Monday.

Reedley, CA · 2d

KERO 23 Bakersfield

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Delano seniors face displacement after Palm Motel condemned

After decades of calling the Palm Motel home, more than a dozen seniors now face an uncertain future as unsafe living conditions force them out, leaving many struggling to afford a place to go.

Delano, CA · 2d

Hanford Sentinel

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Kings River may have more than 1 million acre feet up for grabs

The state’s water rights office says there is excess water – up to 1.13 million acre feet – going unused on the Kings River, which could open the system to a flood of water seekers. The Administrative Hearing Office (AHO) will hold a hearing Jan. 19, 2027...

Kern County, CA · 2d

KERO 23 Bakersfield

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Chevron resumes oil drilling in Kern County

23ABC toured the site with Chevron drilling superintendent Jesse Younggren, getting a behind-the-scenes look at how new oil wells are drilled.

Kern County, CA · 2d

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Calif. Assembly GOP leader Macedo maintains close lead over Dem challenger

Assembly Republican Leader Alexandra Macedo (R–Tulare) is hanging on to her lead in the 33rd district. Fresno, Kings and Tulare counties – the three counties in the 33rd district – updated their vote counts on Thursday, showing that Macedo is still up by a few points. State...

Fresno County, CA · 3d

The Fresno Bee

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Top stories: Snack recall. Valley election results. Is Starving Artist closed? Grocery tenant

Voters across five San Joaquin Valley counties cast ballots this week in races that will shape Sacramento and Washington representation, while north Fresno saw major shifts at the RiverView Shopping Center. A popular toddler snack sold nationwide was pulled from shelves over a choking hazard that federal regulators called potentially fatal. Here is a quick look at what readers followed most closely in The Fresno Bee this week. Here are top stories of the week: How did the Central Valley vote? See live 2026 election results across five counties — Voters in Fresno, Kings, Tulare, Madera and Merced counties cast ballots Tuesday in races for Congress, the California Legislature, county and city offices, school boards and local ballot measures. Unofficial results are being updated as county election officials continue counting. Vote-by-mail ballots postmarked by Election Day may be counted if received by Nov. 10, and counties must certify results by Dec. 3. Empty for years, a north Fresno grocery gets a new renter. Who is it? Why the delay? — After seven years sitting empty, the former Lassens Natural Foods & Vitamins space at the RiverView Shopping Center has a new tenant: Mulligan’s Sports Bar & Indoor Golf. The spot

Fresno, CA · 19h

Porterville Recorder

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Saleh widens his lead over Meister

Taha Saleh has widened his lead against Porterville mayor Greg Meister in the race to represent District 2 on the City Council in Tuesday's midterm election. After Tuesday night's final vote count, Saleh had a 30 vote lead on Meister, 709-679, 51 to 49 percent. After Thursday night's update Saleh extended that lead to 84 votes, 836-752, 52.64 percent ot 47.38 percent.

Porterville, CA · 2d

KERO 23 Bakersfield

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Gonzales, Couch head to Assembly, leaving two Bakersfield-area seats open

Gonzales and Couch are headed to the state Assembly, leaving Bakersfield's Ward 2 and Kern County District 4 seats vacant. Here's what happens next.

Bakersfield, CA · 2d

KGET

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Two-night resurfacing project to impact parts of Rosedale Hwy this weekend

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Public Works said there will be a two-night resurfacing project on Rosedale Highway between Fruitvale Avenue and Wear Street. County Public Works said the project is set to begin at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8 and that there will be no detours or road closures but that […]

Kern County, CA · 2d

westsidestorynewspaper.com

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Honoring Dolores Huerta: California Salutes the Life and Leadership of Labor and Civil Rights Icon

Dee Slade remembers Dolores Huerta not simply as a civil rights icon, but as a neighbor, collaborator and friend who never hesitated to answer another community’s call for justice. “What an amazing woman she was,” said Slade, executive director of the African American Network of Kern County. “She consistently...

California · 1d