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Kaweah Health CEO issues plea to keep hospital running
Visalia's hospital could follow the path of Madera Community Hospital without local or state intervention.
March 5, 2023
A case of B.S.: Porterville man pleads guilty in $9mil manure Ponzi scheme
Ray Brewer ran the scheme in California and Idaho for five years before fleeing to Montana.
February 28, 2023
Great Wolf Lodge axes deal to open massive Visalia resort, water park
The indoor waterpark resort would have been the third location in California, and a hefty boon to Visalia's growing commercial hub.
February 28, 2023
Proposed Planned Parenthood clinic draws early protest in Tulare
The region's pro-life group organized quick opposition to the early stages of the proposed abortion clinic.
February 27, 2023
McCarthy delivers D.C. to Valley’s farmers during Farm Show
Flanked by nine colleagues, Speaker Kevin McCarthy focused his trip to the 2023 World Ag Expo on delivering wins in this year's Farm Bill.
February 14, 2023
Tulare hospital district recovers $3mil in settlement with ex-attorney
The settlement with Bruce Greene does not impact the litany of criminal charges filed by the Tulare County District Attorney centering on fraud and conflict of interest before the district's collapse into bankruptcy.
January 23, 2023
Visalia Unified supplies campuses with opioid fighting medication
With the risk of fentanyl overdoses on the rise among teens, one Valley school district is aiming to prevent a tragedy on-campus.
December 13, 2022
Layoffs imminent at Visalia’s Kaweah Health? Here’s what we know.
The Visalia-based hospital operator is Kaweah Health is just one of many hospital systems throughout the state that are on the brink of financial collapse due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its after effects.
November 14, 2022
Ainley, Darling Hotel owner, pitches safety, community preservation in Visalia City Council bid
Attorney and Darling Hotel owner Bob Ainley spoke with The Sun about his bid for Visalia City Council.
October 18, 2022
Cannabis sales are coming up short. One Valley community is already adjusting.
Leaders in one Tulare County city are realizing they may have to tamp down their expectations on the amount of green marijuana can bring in.
October 12, 2022