Entries by Esmeralda

Lighting Up Ivanhoe: A Christmas Community Tradition Returns

Ivanhoe Lions Club renews its Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony for community unity By Mayra Becerra Ivanhoe Sol The Lions Club has revived a cherished Ivanhoe tradition. The renewed annual Christmas Tree lighting took place on Dec. 9, 2025, at 6 p.m. at the Ivanhoe Lions Club on Avenue 328. The evening featured warm hot chocolate, […]

Obituary: Delores May Morris

It is with devastated hearts that we say goodbye to our sweet Granny, Delores May Morris, who passed peacefully in her sleep on January 8, 2026.   Born December 5, 1932, to Stephen “Roscoe” and Minnie May Hogan, Delores was the “baby” of five children. In high school she met the love of her life, […]

Pistachios are HUGE in Tulare County

Local pistachio trees have multiplied in the last five years and now cover 95,000 acres in Tulare County By Elizabeth J. Fichtner, PhD Farm Advisor, UCCE Tulare County   Tulare County and the greater Ivanhoe area are the home to production of four different nut crops—almonds, pistachios, walnuts and pecans. Over the past 20 years, […]

Tulare County and the Ivanhoe region produce a sweet crop–prunes

    By: Elizabeth J. Fichtner, PhD, Farm Advisor, UCCE Tulare County Photo By: Elizabeth J Fichtner PhD. When the almonds have finished blooming in late February, Tulare County and the Ivanhoe region can look forward to the next floral display in mid-March when the local prunes bloom (Figure 1). Like almonds, the flower buds […]

Newest National Parks Remember History of Segregation

  By: Pedro Hernandez, The Ivanhoe Sol   The national park system, known as “America’s best idea” is the United States’ largest coordinated effort to preserve both the irreplaceable nature and cultural heritage of the United States.   Now totalling 430 units, the national park system is administered by the National Park Service which serves […]

2024 Young Leadership Academy Graduation

By: Mayra Becerra, The Ivanhoe Sol   On Friday August 2, the third Young Leaders Academy (YLA) Cohort celebrated their graduation from the 4 week academy.    This four-week program allows highschool graduates and college students to learn about Tulare County politics, policy and leadership.    The academy is organized by Supervisor Eddie Valero with […]

Ivanhoe Seniors Come Together

By: The Ivanhoe Sol   Over the last year, a group of Ivanhoe residents have come together with the goal to create a viable Senior Center for the elders in the community.   Currently no such center or senior programming exists in Ivanhoe..    On October 16, 2023 several advocates including Connie Vela-Solorio and Marcia […]

Letter form the Editor: A Sign of the Times

While I have engaged and worked with the community of Ivanhoe for nearly seven years, I am not a resident of Ivanhoe. Nevertheless, when I heard of the tragic loss of Pablo I knew in my heart that this was a major event for the community and an unfortunate sign of the times.  Yet as […]

In Memoriam: Pablo Rodríguez

By: Esmeralda Garcia, The Ivanhoe Sol The community of Ivanhoe is mourning the loss of a beloved resident, Pablo Rodríguez, who passed away on July 15, 2024, at the age of 40.  Pablo was well known in his hometown of Ivanhoe, where he was deeply loved by many wonderful members of the community. Born on […]

Ivanhoe Elementary Principal and first Family Dance Night

By: Esmeralda Garcia, Ivanhoe Sol   CELEBRATING WITH COMMUNITY Ivanhoe Elementary School had their first ever Family Dance Night on Friday, February 9th from 5:30-7:30PM. The event consisted of information for parents from the Visalia Unified ELOP program, music by DJ Orale, and local vendors: Don Gummy, Kettle Queen and Taquizas Gonzalez. Ivanhoe Elementary’s school […]