Visalia cracks down on homeless camp

Homeless people camping on private property along the St. Johns River northeast of Visalia must move out of the area by Monday, the Tulare County Sheriff's Office said.

Tulare chief retires with state mark

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

Tulare County races to save railroad

Thirty miles of unused railroad track in Tulare County could be the key to economic development -- and also help cut traffic congestion and smog -- but county officials know they're in a race against time to keep the tracks from being torn up.

Love of words taking Visalia boy to spelling bee

When Joseph Maluyao was a student in teacher Ann Haney's fourth-grade class two years ago, she relied heavily on his spelling prowess during lessons.

New Lindsay library ready to be checked out

The city of Lindsay is cutting costs on municipal construction projects -- such as the new library that opens Friday -- by using city workers instead of hiring contractors.

Young Visalia boys died of pneumonia, autopsy finds

Two boys found dead in their bed in Visalia a week ago today died of pneumonia, Visalia police reported Friday. Both boys were born with a rare birth defect and had health problems.

Visalians arrested in ID theft

One Visalia resident has been charged and another arrested in an identity-theft case that could involve as many as 50 victims.

Teenager charged as adult in Cutler-Orosi killings

A 17-year-old arrested in one of four slayings in Cutler and Orosi has been charged as an adult.

Supreme Court takes up timber dispute

WASHINGTON -- A well-seasoned Sequoia National Forest logging dispute comes to a boil today as the Supreme Court considers when activists can challenge the management of federal lands.

Workers OK Tulare Co. strike

Tulare County employees represented by Service Employees International Union Local 521 have voted to authorize a strike should negotiations with the county break down, a union spokesman said Friday.

Orosi, Strathmore schedule recall votes on Nov. 4 ballot

Recall votes will be held in Orosi and Strathmore involving public utilities districts, the Tulare County Elections Office announced Tuesday. Both districts supply drinking water and operate wastewater treatment plants.

Governor gives in on rail bill

SACRAMENTO -- Breaking his "no budget-no bills" pledge, Gov. Schwarzenegger on Tuesday signed legislation meant to improve the chances of a $9.9 billion high-speed rail bond measure on the Nov. 4 ballot.

Valley counties still rank among the poorest in the United States

In good economic times or bad, the story never changes in the central San Joaquin Valley -- on average, its residents are among the poorest in California and the nation.

Ad links Gilmore to cuts for higher ed

SACRAMENTO -- The election is still more than two months away, but Republican Assembly candidate Danny Gilmore already is being targeted in a television advertisement.

Assembly Member Parra a pariah in struggle over state budget

SACRAMENTO -- Hanford Democrat Nicole Parra was booted from her Assembly office Monday, a punishment for bucking her party on Sunday night's budget vote.

Nicole Parra links budget vote to water bond

Sales tax generates surprise for Tulare County

Nothing stops Valley soldier

Tax sale of Orosi farmland delayed

Coffins count an untold grief

Valley races fill today's ballots

Tulare Co. may get biogas power plant

Gun, alcohol bottle found at fire-crew crash site

Kings County shelter feels pressure from animal advocate to improve

In HOG heaven

Visalia seeks school names

Kings Co. man held in slaying

Robot removes suspicious package

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