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Byline: John Lindt

11 Feb

‘Two-Buck Chuck’ wine producer announces North Valley layoffs

published on February 11, 2025 - 2:24 PM

Bronco Wine Co., one of the largest wine producers in the United States, announced layoffs of 81 employees at their

29 Jan

Joann Stores files notice of 209 layoffs with closure of Visalia distribution center

published on January 29, 2025 - 3:48 PM

Bankrupt fabric retailer Joann Stores has announced intentions to close its West Coast distribution center in Visalia in late March,

27 Jan

Vistra plans battery storage plant near Terra Bella on heels of Moss Landing fire

published on January 27, 2025 - 2:50 PM

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the nature of the Vistra presentation (now delayed) to the Tulare

03 Jan

Visalia saw lowest new home permits in a decade last year

published on January 3, 2025 - 1:34 PM

New home builders took out permits for just 270 single family homes this past year in Visalia, the slowest pace

17 Dec

As health insurer sheds offices, hospital system lays claim

published on December 17, 2024 - 1:16 PM

Cigna insurance once had some 1,400 employees in Visalia, but has been ratcheting that number down in the past 20

22 Nov

Bird flu’s devastation rampant in Central Valley poultry, dairy industries

published on November 22, 2024 - 2:42 PM

California’s poultry and dairy industries are being slammed by rampant bird flu infections that seem to be on the same

25 Sep

Provost & Pritchard finds a home in Downtown Visalia

published on September 25, 2024 - 2:24 PM

Clovis-based Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group has purchased the former Visalia Community Bank building in Downtown Visalia and is remodeling

18 Sep

Crop Watch: Valley cotton bounces back

published on September 18, 2024 - 2:15 PM

California cotton plantings once covered more than 1 million acres annually, producing a crop worth more than $1 billion a

29 Aug

$58M heavy truck e-charging station coming to Kettleman City

published on August 29, 2024 - 3:12 PM

This week the Kings County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an application for a $58 million heavy-duty electric truck charging

09 Jul

Visalia industrial annexation moving despite legal action

published on July 9, 2024 - 2:55 PM

The proposed annexation of 80 acres in the Visalia Industrial Park is moving forward despite the threat of litigation by

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