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Kings Canyon Nat’l Park shuttered as Sequoia-based fires continue to grow
Two sets of fires in the southern Sierra Nevadas near Sequoia National Park and Forest continue to burn as firefighters attempt to divert them away from damaging ancient Giant Sequoia trees and the Giant Forest.
September 21, 2021
Visalia OKs sale, paving way for downtown homeless housing project
A new housing project for low-income and homeless residents will be on its way to downtown Visalia soon.
September 20, 2021
Long-time Visalia Unified trustee Crabtree to retire
The second-longest serving member of Visalia Unified School District's board of trustees confirmed his plan to retire from the body in the near future.
September 19, 2021
KNP Complex, Windy Fire boom – force closure of Kings Canyon Nat’l Park
Kings Canyon National Park joined its neighbor, Sequoia National Park, in being almost entirely closed by U.S. National Park Service officials amid wildfire threat.
September 19, 2021
KNP Complex swells, expanding evacuation orders into Three Rivers
A set of wildfires in the Sierra Nevada foothills near Sequoia National Park and Forest have prompted a wave of evacuation orders from fire and Sheriff's officials.
September 15, 2021
World Ag Expo proves to be economic boon for Tulare County. Need proof? Look to 2020.
The Tulare-based international farm show snuck in just before the world shut down over concerns related to the coronavirus. Now we know the impact it delivered on Tulare County and California.
September 9, 2021
Visalia Police: shooting threat against El Diamante High school “not credible”
A two-day investigation into threats of shooting one of Visalia's three high schools sent parents and officials into a weekend panic.
August 23, 2021
Bakersfield, Porterville College roll out vaccine mandate and incentives
The Kern Community College District, which includes Bakersfield and Porterville colleges, is stepping firmly into a vaccine mandate for students, faculty, and staff members.
August 18, 2021
Visalia Unified upgrades mask mandate to indoors, outdoors
Less than a week after students began returning to the classroom, one Valley school district is tightening its mask mandate.
August 17, 2021
Kaweah Health hits bed capacity, begins triage of patients
Kaweah Health's downtown Visalia hospital reached its bed capacity Monday afternoon following a three-day surge in patients of both coronavirus and non-coronavirus causes.
August 17, 2021