FresnoBee.com: Lewis Griswold

Dispute slows road-widening project in Visalia

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:44:17 PST

A dispute in Visalia between the city and property owners threatens to delay the widening of Walnut Avenue where it intersects Mooney Boulevard and put off the day when the traffic-snarling Mooney Boulevard project can finally be finished. Read comments

OnStar re-creates Visalia rescue

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:19:10 PST

OnStar, the company that operates a global positioning system car-safety service, sent a film crew to Visalia last week to re-enact a carjacking. Read comments

Tulare chief retires with state mark

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:44:46 PST

Police Chief Roger Hill will retire next month after 40 years at the Tulare Police Department. His last day is Dec. 18. Read comments

Women's group grows in South Valley

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:42:40 PST

A women's social group that started in Fresno less than two years ago with the goal of making a difference in the life of one woman each month is popping up in the South Valley and beyond, with chapters now in Visalia, Hanford, Tulare and Bakersfield. Read comments

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