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CalMatters’ 9th anniversary: Trusted community-centered journalism, now with The Markup
Nine years ago today, CalMatters started publishing journalism to hold officials accountable, reveal unseen community issues and empower Californians. Our nonprofit newsroom has grown steadily over time, but this year has been especially unique: We added The Markup’s tech-focused team, hosted the inaugural CalMatters Ideas Festival in Sacramento, debuted the government transparency tool Digital Democracy, and started airing on California TV five nights a week through PBS SoCal.
Serial thief allegedly robbed same Visalia home twice
VISALIA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A serial thief from Visalia was arraigned Wednesday by the Tulare District Attorney after allegedly robbing the same home twice. The DA says 37-year-old Donald Franklin burglarized the same Visalia home on July 6 and July 8. He was charged with two felony counts of residential burglary in connection to the […]
This Porterville program will let you dispose dusty mattresses
PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – If you have a dusty old mattress lying around, the City of Porterville will be launching a mattress recycling program on Saturday. The city says the Mattress Recycling Program will be on Saturday, July 20 from 8 a.m. until noon at the Corporation Yard located at 555 N. Prospect St., in […]
How will Visalia tax its cannabis businesses? Voters will decide
VISALIA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The voters of Visalia will decide in November how the city’s cannabis businesses will be taxed. On Monday, the Visalia City Council adopted a resolution to place the Visalia Cannabis Tax Authorization for Maintenance of Essential Services on the November 5 ballot. The revenues collected from cannabis sales could reach $500,000, […]
One Night of Queen concert comes to Visalia Fox Theatre
Talking via Zoom to a very laid-back Gary Mullen in his native Scotland, you’d find it hard to believe he transforms himself into Freddie Mercury on stage with his “One Night of Queen” show that comes to the Visalia Fox Theatre on July 20. Especially with what...
Nearing 100 years old, alumna continues deep community support
The story of the Donner Party is taught as part of the fourth-grade curriculum in California. Every year, Hillman visits classrooms to tell the story of her great-grandmother, Leanna Donner App, providing a personal connection to a tragic but important part of California’s history. “For fourth graders to hear...
14 cited during Visalia safety operation
VISALIA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A bicycle and pedestrian safety operation on Tuesday left several drivers in Visalia with traffic tickets. Visalia police say they issued 14 citations for a variety of violations that took place from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Officers say 16 people were contacted during the safety operation. “Safety is a shared […]
Governor appoints another new Napa County Superior Court judge
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that Kecia Lind has been appointed to serve as Napa County Superior Court judge among 11 other judicial appointments in other California counties. Lind has served as a deputy district attorney in the Napa County District Attorney’s Office since 2015, according to a news release. She recently prosecuted the case of Benjamin Casas — a former Pope Valley ...
State lawmakers offer views on homelessness, crime
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce held its annual State of the State forum on July 16 at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, covering issues such as homelessness and crime that affect the local area as well as the entire city. State Sens. Ben Allen and María Elena Durazo, and California Assemblymen...
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