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How a suicide crisis led to change in Visalia
VISALIA – Lt. Buddy Hirayama sagged into his desk chair after a busy morning on his first day leading a county jail system running along the eastern edge of California’s San Joaquin Valley. A call crackled across his radio:. “Man down. Unresponsive.”. Hirayama and almost two dozen deputies...
DA: Gang member sentenced after various crimes, shooting in Farmersville
FARMERSVILLE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A 26-year-old has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for violent crimes spanning from 2017 to 2019, including murder, according to the District Attorney’s Office of Tulare County. According to the DA, on April 19, 2017, Jermon Jackson, 26, and other gang members conducted a drive-by […]
Major changes are coming to this Visalia intersection
VISALIA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The intersection of Walnut Avenue and McAuliff Avenue in Visalia is about to experience some traffic changes after officials announced they will be turning it from a two-way to a four-way stop. “It was determined through traffic studies that turning this from a two-way stop to a four-way stop can improve […]
Eye on Ag: Air o Fan, building quality machines since 1945
Air o Fan, based in Reedley CA, has been building spray applicators for farmers and ranchers since 1945. Over the years the technology has changed, and the design has improved, but the family behind the Air o Fan name has been the same since Davis family bought the company. Owner...
Tulare man sentenced to life in state prison for molestation
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A 62-year-old Tulare man was sentenced Wednesday to life in state prison for child molestation. According to the Tulare County District Attorney, Rosario Valenzuela pleaded no contest to two counts of lewd act upon a child under the age of fourteen. Valenzuela admitted to the special allegation that he was […]
Bake Wars kicks off National Nurses Week at Kaweah Health
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – To kick off National Nurses Week, Kaweah Health held their third annual Bake Wars baking competition in an effort to bring their team together. “We started this a couple of years ago as a way to bring the whole organization together,” said Chief Nursing Officer Keri Noeske. Nurses and staff participate […]
Survey says: Two thirds of Visalians support cannabis sales with 10% tax
The Visalia City Council is expected to approve a plan to put a proposed measure to tax cannabis business in Visalia on the November ballot this week. The results of a March survey indicated that 2/3 of Visalians would approve of retail sales of cannabis in the city limits with a 10% tax to fund city services.
Visalia PD find several guns and drugs around kids in Ivanhoe
VISALIA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – According to the Visalia Police Department, a drug investigation has led to two arrests, the retrieval of several pounds of methamphetamine, and multiple guns being taken from one home. On May 2, officials say Visalia PD’s Narcotics and Special Enforcement Unit served a search warrant at a residence on Waverly Court […]
Tulare Union 2026 WR Franklin Lockard comes off breakout sophomore year
Franklin Lockard has given Tulare Union High football a new reason to feel energized about the 2026 class on campus. Lockard wrapped up a dynamic sophomore varsity season that witnessed 57 receptions, 800 yards, an average of 14 yards a catch, and 10 total touchdowns. Though he believes last season came with extensive learning.
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