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Firefighters responding to fully-involved house fire in Shasta County
SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. - Firefighters are responding to a fully-involved house fire in Centerville. Engines from CAL FIRE Shasta-Trinity Unit and the Redding Fire Department responded to a fully-involved house fire on the 16000 block of Powerline Road, CAL FIRE said. Firefighters are at the scene and will be completing...
LA's air again some of the most polluted in the U.S.
Los Angeles has the worst ozone levels in the U.S. with four of the five most-polluted cities found in California, according a report by the American Lung Association.Following LA, the 2024 "State of the Air" report lists Visalia, Bakersfield and Fresno as the metro areas with the worst levels of ozone, a harmful pollutant that's formed when sunlight reacts chemically with nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds that come from the emissions of cars, power plants and refineries, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Traffic is considered a leading contributor to so-called "bad ozone," which can damage living cells in...
Cows make an escape into Downtown Visalia
VISALIA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Why did the cow cross the road? To get to the udder side— of Visalia that is. The Visalia Police Department says they assisted ranchers Sunday afternoon in corraling some cows that escaped a stockyard near Downtown Visalia. A patrol officer reported they were in downtown when they spotted a group […]
Local photographers bring free senior picture sessions to Visalia area grads
Graduating from high school is a big milestone and an exciting part of a teenager’s life. There are many traditions that go along with high school graduation. One rite of passage is the taking of senior pictures. However, this tradition comes with a hefty price tag. A local photographer...
Dinuba prepares for Strand Theater’s last act
DINUBA – On the corner of Fresno and North L Street in downtown Dinuba sits the Strand Theater, an architectural marvel of white brick and stone that has held the memories and stories of Dinuba families for the last century. This spring, the theater will be torn down, not...
When does your Visalia, Tulare student graduate?
The end of the school year is just around the corner and the hot days of summer are almost here. With the warmer weather comes the celebration of graduation day for thousands of Tulare County students across dozens of schools. As you get ready to plan for those graduation parties, trips and trying to snag...
Dinuba Vietnam vets build crosses for Memorial Day
DINUBA – Amidst preparations for Memorial Day, the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 643 in Dinuba is rallying to create 200 white crosses for the graves of veterans at Smith Mountain Cemetery. Orosi resident and chapter member George Madrid said the group has already made 120 crosses. “I’ve already...
Nevada sophomore wins inaugural Seaman 1600 race
REEDLEY – A talented young Nevada runner is the first winner of the newly-named 1600 meters race that honors a Reedley High middle distance track and field legend. Brady Anderson, a sophomore at Faith Lutheran High in Las Vegas, established a meet record and new personal best time of 4 minutes, 16.22 seconds to win the inaugural Bob Seaman 1600 race for top-seeded boys at the annual Reedley Invitational. The debut of the newly-titled run highlighted the 79th edition of the meet at the recently renovated RHS track.
Spring Fling photo contest snapshots Kings River’s charm
FRESNO COUNTY – The Spring Fling on the Kings, hosted by the Kings River Conservancy, celebrated its 12th year with a photo contest, live music and vendors, all to support conservation efforts along the Kings River. The Spring Fling on the Kings was held on April 13 at the...
Downtown Visalia will get 'Art Deco' office building
A Visalia business owner is planning construction of a three-story, Art Deco-style office building on Church Street in downtown Visalia. The Sycamore Building, located at 320 N. Church St., will be used for office and multi-family residential living space. Developer Clayton Ipsen of Polaris Healthcare Properties owns True North Physician...
Eye on Ag: At Davis Equipment the grower is the priority
Davis Equipment is an authorized dealer and service provider of Air O Fan ag sprayers and a leading distributor of fertilizer application equipment, parts and service. Air O Fan is also owned by the Davis family, which is why they’re committed to the best service and support for local growers.
Former Visalia mayor pens Lake Basin water book | John Lindt
The former mayor of Visalia has penned a book on the Tulare Lake Basin and water use. Author and conservationist Greg Collins has published "Seven Generations,” now available on Amazon and at the Barnes & Noble bookstore in Visalia.
Hitting struggles end mini win streak for Sanger baseball
SANGER – Sanger High’s baseball team entered County Metro Athletic Conference play earlier this spring with an 8-1 record and loads of confidence bolstered by six double figure outbursts. But cold bats during conference play have kept the Apaches buried near the bottom of the standings. Tuesday afternoon...
Reedley College bat teams set for postseason
REEDLEY — Reedley College’s baseball and softball teams both have qualified for California Community College Athletic Association Northern California regional playoffs, which begins with best-of-three series this weekend. Both teams will travel for the regionals, which reduces down to a state final four at the end of May....
Three Days Left to See “Anastasia”
Do you love musicals and plays? The COS Performing Arts Department is performing the musical Anastasia at the COS Theatre in Visalia for three more nights. And it is being interpreted by COS interpreters. The musical is about the real-life story of Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia and was inspired by the Twentieth Century Fox Motion Picture. Small snacks are available at the door for those in attendance.
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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