@TheSunGazette VISALIA – A Visalia man serving a life sentence for a 1980 murder was denied parole last week. On Aug. 23, 2017, a California parole board at Pleasant Valley State Prison in Coalinga denied parole for 60-year-old Sistos Rodriguez of Visalia for murder. Rodriguez received a seven year denial and is not eligible for […]

@TheSunGazette VISALIA – Inc. magazine named CalCom Solar to its prestigious list of the fastest-growing private companies in the country, the Inc. 5000. For the second year in a row, CalCom reached the top tier of the list, ranking No. 23 in 2017, with a staggering three-year growth rate of 9,000 percent. CalCom joins other […]

Detectives say shooter Lorenzo Pineda, 21, is still at large and is possibly armed @TheSunGazette VISALIA – Police are still looking for the prime suspect in an Aug. 2 shooting at Circle 7 liquor store and a reward is being offered to help track him down. Two suspects have already been arrested in connection with […]

@TheSunGazette VISALIA – Visalia Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint tomorrow, Aug. 24 at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 6 p.m. to midnight. The deterrent effect of DUI checkpoints is a proven resource in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol or drug […]

Meetings this month are mandatory to qualify for grants from City’s Non-Profit Program Fund @TheSunGazette VISALIA – In an effort to improve the lives of youth in the community, the City of Visalia wants to give money and advice to non-profits seeking funding. The City recognizes the important roles that Non-Profit agencies play in the […]

City Council votes to ease water restrictions in warmer months but continues ban on outdoor watering during the winter By Reggie Ellis @Reggie_SGN VISALIA – Is watering three days per week for a shorter amount of time just once per day better than watering two days per week for longer durations twice per day? No one […]

By Reggie Ellis @Reggie_SGN VISALIA – Residents in Visalia will be able to smoke marijuana recreationally, just as long as they keep it inside their house. Visalia became the first city in Tulare County to ban the commercial cultivation and sale of recreational marijuana following a unanimous vote by the Visalia City Council at its Aug. […]

By Reggie Ellis @Reggie_SGN visalia – Ron Bock had quite a homecoming party on Aug. 10. His family grilled tri-tip, drinks were on ice and business owners and local officials all sat on plush couches around fire pits and in rocking chairs beneath umbrellas while members of his favorite band Zzah played in the background. It […]

By Reggie Ellis @Reggie_SGN VISALIA – After a 42-year career in government in which he epitomized the description of the public servant, Visalia city manager Mike Olmos announced his retirement last week. Olmos spent the last 16 years of his public sector career with the City of Visalia, including serving as the city’s top administrator since […]

@TheSunGazette VISALIA – Measure N promised to, among other things, put more officers on the street and fix worn out roads. And as of this month, residents have started to notice these improvements around the city. On Aug. 7, Police Chief Jason Salazar introduced five officers to the Visalia City Council. The officers are the […]