FresnoBee.com: Lewis Griswold

Exeter school expansion ignites controversy

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:35:02 PST

A protest sign across the street from Lincoln Elementary School reads: "Exeter, do you really want to close off C Street?" Read comments

Landers predicts Visalia council's direction

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:36:56 PST

The Visalia council will likely be more conservative than the one preceding it, lame-duck Council Member Don Landers said after this week's election. Read comments

Fox News blasts funds for small airports

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:29:39 PDT

Fox News visited Visalia Municipal Airport this week to interview airport manager Mario Cifuentez about the federal Essential Air Service program. Read comments

Medical marijuana debate enters Visalia City Council

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:44:41 PDT

The contentious medical marijuana issue reared its head in Visalia. Read comments

Passionate Porterville teacher up for award

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:46:10 PDT

Todd "Hoss" McNutt, a science teacher at Summit Charter Academy in Porterville, got a visit last week from Ron Clark of Atlanta, the teacher who inspired the made-for-TV movie "The Ron Clark Story." Read comments

Visalia may see cost cut on flood insurance

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 22:01:18 PDT

Visalia homeowners who buy flood insurance can look forward to lower premiums if the city gets lucky with the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Read comments

Visalia mayor pleads for homeless

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:31:04 PDT

Visalia Mayor Jesus Gamboa appealed to his fellow council members this week to install portable toilets at a homeless encampment on the city's north border. Read comments

Maples lived to serve constituents

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 22:48:56 PDT

When former Tulare County Supervisor Jim Maples died of cancer last week at age 75, friends praised his good nature and humor. Read comments

Visalia's rose pioneer dies

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:19:34 PDT

Ralph Moore, the Visalia rose breeder hailed as the "father of modern miniature roses," died this week in Visalia. He was 102. Read comments

Lemoore woman finalist for 'Hero'

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 22:14:00 PDT

Terri Stonehocker of Lemoore has a pet passion: she rescues stray dogs and keeps them until they can be adopted. Read comments