Visalia Times-Delta / Tulare Advance-Register

Citrus growers are firing up the wind machines and preparing for a long night tonight as a hard freeze threatens to damage the county's $592 million orange crop. Full Story »

The city of Visalia's finance chief urged the council's new majority Monday night to use caution when tapping the city's $34.1 million in reserves. Full Story »

The Visalia City Council on took a first step Monday night toward adopting an ordinance that would put restrictions on panhandling and where homeless people can set up camp. Full Story »

Sequoia Genealogical Society Board President Lorene Clark said she's hopeful additional dialogue about the future home for the society's collection will lead to a council decision. Full Story »

While a contract agreement hasn't been reached between the Tulare high school district and the California Teachers Association, both sides say they are eager to come to an agreement. Full Story »

While watching an old movie on the television, I was reminded of my grandfather. In the movie, an "old-timer" was sitting at a small table while a dog slept at his feet. The character would saucer his coffee between bits of conversation with a friend. It triggered memories of my mom's father. Full Story »

Reports received by the Tulare Police Department: Full Story »

Visalia Unified School District is set to adopt $10 million worth of budget cuts to be implemented during the next two years. Full Story »

Acts of kindness and holiday spirit continue this week in Tulare County, with Visalia Rotary Club and Sequoia Beverage Co. offering charitable efforts. Full Story »

Michael McDonald and the Visalia Emergency Aid Council are asking those who attend McDonald's concert Friday to bring a new toy for a needy child. Full Story »

Rain, wind, freezing temperatures and even a chance of Valley-floor snow flurries are in the forecast for the next few days. Full Story »

The Creative Center Players are again getting creative for the holidays, preparing for a production of "Remembering Christmas." Full Story »

The day its signs were posted along Highway 99, the California Welcome Center, located inside the Heritage Complex in Tulare, received 20 visitors — only the second day of operation. Full Story »

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Santa Claus greets children on Saturday at a community holiday party organized by Tulare READ at Pizza Factory and Chilitos Restaurant. Full Story »

Preliminary estimates show that Friday's 30th annual Christmas Tree Auction raised more than $270,000 for 27 area nonprofits, the Visalia Chamber of Commerce reported. Full Story »

Serpa Packaging Solutions is in the midst of an expansion project that will nearly double the size of its current facility, from 37,000 square feet to 67,000. Full Story »

The Visalia Charter Oak Lions Club is expected today to create the state's second service group for members of the gay and transgender members. Full Story »

Many of the county's offices will be closed the last two weeks of December for the Christmas holiday and to accommodate the county's mandated furloughs. Full Story »

A Tipton teen reported he was shot at while walking to his home on East Woods Avenue Saturday. Full Story »

Their words carefully chosen, most Tulare County doctors and hospital managers don't want to talk about abortion. Full Story »

Of the hundreds of teenage girls going through unplanned pregnancies that Karen Pringle deals with in her job, few — maybe 1 percent — tell her they plan to put their babies up for adoption. Full Story »

Troubled economy or not, the Christmas season lives on for local families. Full Story »

Yes, Christmas trees can be other than green. Full Story »

To help bring development to Tulare's southeast — where a new college and K-8 school are planned to join new housing and the city's newest high school — city officials must complete underground and above≠ground projects. Full Story »