By Patrick Dillon @PDillon_SGN tulare county – The second half of the school year saw many teams return as league and Valley Champions. Whether they were defending their titles or attempting to capture their first in a long time, five athletes competed in State Championship Tournaments, two competed at Regional’s and another five student athletes […]

@TheSunGazette visalia – Technology continues to play an important role in nearly every job both in the valley and the world. To help local residents develop their technology skills, the College of the Sequoias’ Training Center will offer three different classes teaching Microsoft programs such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint. The first course, offered on […]

Dear Editor, As a former opponent of Devon Mathis for the State Assembly I applaud his affirmative vote to extend the state’s landmark climate change policy for another decade. It was difficult for him to vote on a bill that was supported and pushed by the opposing party, “I think cap and trade sucks but […]

@TheSunGazette visalia – For many organizations the ability to help out a recent high school graduate with some scholarship money is a mission. The Enrico Caruso Lodge #1463 Order of Sons of Italy in America will attempt to do just that with the proceeds from their annual dinner. The dinner will be held on Saturday, […]

Richard “Dick” Vaughn Downs, 81 of Exeter, Ca was born Jan. 4, 1936 and died July 12, 2017 at Kaweah Delta hospital following a period of declining health. He passed quickly and peacefully surrounded by many beloved friends and family. Richard was born in Coulee Dam, Wash. the son of Vaughn and Margaret Savage Downs. […]

By Kent Sorrells, PhD. Sierra View Local Health Care District Board Chairman porterville – Across the nation, over half a million people suffer the pain and helplessness that come with having kidney stones each year according to the National Kidney Foundation. Fortunately for valley residents, a new procedure has been developed by Gerhard Fuchs, M.D. […]