Entries by desarrollador

COVID-19 and Visalia Unified District Schools

By Kris Paul The CoronaVirus, also known by its official name Covid-19, has been detected in California, with an especially concerning development of 12 cases now having tested positive in Tulare County. Guidelines and recommendations on hand washing, and social events, have been issued and they have since closed many businesses, cancelled or postponed social […]

Climate Change and Ivanhoe

By Pedro Hernandez This article focussing on public health is the first in a series focussing on how climate change is impacting the San Joaquin Valley. For the next issue in April, we will discuss climate changes’ impacts on natural resources like groundwater and the impact on wildlife in the area. 

COVID Overview in California and Tulare County

By Pedro Hernandez Two months ago, many of us could have never imagined the impact that COVID-19 otherwise known as the Coronavirus would have on the world. As of March 23rd there have been 286,932 reported cases worldwide with 11,904 reported deaths. Of these numbers, California has a reported 1,247 confirmed cases with 24 deaths. […]

Urban Greening Program Update

By Pedro Hernandez Last month the Ivanhoe Sol included a story on the potential development of a park for the community. The funding source for this project is the Urban Greening Program which is a state program designed to fund greening projects in low income communities like Ivanhoe. This program is funded by the State […]

Update on meeting location for the Ivanhoe Community Council

By Pedro Hernandez Due to the recent developments with Coronavirus, Ivanhoe Elementary School is closed until April 13th to prevent community spread of the virus. The Ivanhoe Community Council has regularly met at the Elementary School Cafeteria but would still like to encourage community involvement in these meetings and to find a way to reliably […]