Central Valley

February 1,2018- First proposed in 2005, a plan for a new 36,000 resident ‘ new town’ in the Yokhol Valley,

Kings County pushes HSR to bulk up overpasses Kings County is pushing California High Speed Rail Authority to re-engineer plans

January 25.2018- EDC President John Lehn to retire Kings County Economic Development president John Lehn will retire in April he

Another ag co will relocate to make room for HSR Fumigant supplier Trical Inc is in the process of replacing

January 17,2018- Bridge Will Tie Main Street Development To Parking Garage Downtown Visalia has rows of empty second story buildings.

January 3,2018- The number of new homes built in Visalia in 2017 declined 16% from the year before – from

January 3,2108 Kings County’s building activity was down in 2017 on both the residential and commercial front. Builders permitted 260

December 28,2017- After being on the job as Visalia City Manager since 2013, Mike Olmos is retiring but leaving the

December 27,2017- Kings County’s jobless rate was 7.5 percent in November 2017, the lowest unemployment rate for any November since

December 15,2017 Doc’s Drive-In plans move to Main and Willis Kaweah Delta is on the prowl for more parking around