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Harrell ousts Tulare City Councilman Carlton Jones following tumultuous tenure
Outside of the campaign, Jones had a rocky second stint on the Tulare City Council, facing multiple calls for resignation.
November 30, 2020
Valley school districts rethink, delay returning kids to campus
Two school districts are rethinking their approach to returning students back to the classroom. Here's where they stand.
November 19, 2020
Fundraiser and homecoming dance puts Visalia school’s reopening in doubt
Central Valley Christian Schools finds itself in trouble over a fundraiser and dance organized independent of school officials but for the benefit of the school.
November 10, 2020
Tulare City Council race devolves to sign stealing, digital mudslinging
The battle between Carlton Jones and Steve Harrell has reached a new level of acrimony.
October 21, 2020
DA: Second degree murder convict charged with arson of Nunes signs
Prosecutors filed charges alleging a murder convict is responsible for torching Trump and Nunes signs affixed to a Dinuba haystack.
October 20, 2020
Fresno, Clovis and Visalia receive waiver to reopen elementary schools
Three of the largest Central Valley school districts received approval by the state health department for their waiver request to reopen elementary schools.
October 15, 2020
Second haystack fire of Trump, Nunes signs sparks Tulare Co. farmer to triple down
For the second time in as many weeks, a haystack with Trump and Nunes signs went up in flames in an apparent arson.
October 11, 2020
Amazon distribution center under construction in Visalia
The Visalia outpost marks the third major step along the Highway 99 corridor for the Seattle-based e-commerce giant in three years.
October 1, 2020
Campaign vandalism grows fiery as Nunes sign set ablaze
Facebook users within the city of Dinuba reported that a 4-foot by 8-foot sign belonging to Rep. Devin Nunes (R–Tulare) was lit ablaze.
September 29, 2020
SQF Complex Fire reaches 75% containment
Roving coverage of the SQF Complex Fires near Sequoia National Park from the San Joaquin Valley Sun and partner news agencies.t
October 30, 2020