Karis Caddell

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Reporter at The Foothills Sun-Gazette

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Show goes on for Exeter’s Concert in the Park

2 days ago | thesungazette.com | Karis Caddell

EXETER – The Exeter Chamber of Commerce and KJUG radio will proceed with their annual Concert in the Park event this summer despite the city council’s rejection of a co-sponsorship proposal at their last meeting. Erica Pine, representing the Exeter Chamber of Commerce, and Paul Carter, general manager of Momentum Broadcasting, which operates KJUG, confirmed that the organizations met June 4 to discuss moving forward with the concert.
Chamber celebrates Tulare County’s dairy dynasty

2 days ago | thesungazette.com | Karis Caddell

https://thesungazette.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/header-logo-orange.pngThe Sun-Gazette Newspaperhttps://thesungazette.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/atsma-family-george-with-cows-24-25-sub.jpg200px200px Tulare Chamber of Commerce honors the county’s dairy heritage and recognizes industry advocates, including the George Atsma Family and three champion organizations TULARE – The Tulare Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the county’s dairy heritage and recognize industry advocates at its...
Ward calls out Newsom for withholding Prop 36 funds

2 days ago | thesungazette.com | Karis Caddell

Prop 36, officially known as the Homelessness, Drug Addiction and Theft Recovery Act, was designed to reform aspects of 2014’s Prop 47, which reclassified many nonviolent drug and theft crimes as misdemeanors. Under Prop 36, nonviolent drug crimes can be charged as misdemeanors for first and second offenses, but third-time offenders face “treatment-mandated felonies,” requiring them to choose between rehabilitation or up to three years in state prison.
Exeter groups rally to save Fall Festival

4 days ago | thesungazette.com | Karis Caddell

EXETER – Local service organizations and community volunteers have implemented a plan of action to ensure a long-time, small-town tradition won’t slip through the cracks. Local service organizations and community volunteers gathered June 2 at the CACHE building to form the Fall Festival Committee, dedicated to continuing Exeter’s traditional Fall Festival.
Visalia chef's dreams are finally sunny side up

4 days ago | thesungazette.com | Karis Caddell

Monica Torres becomes executive chef at brunch spot Sunny Hyde Up, where she creates multicultural dishes that blend her Mexican heritage with Lebanese and Costa Rican influences VISALIA – After leaving Mexico at 15, working her way up from dishwasher to executive chef over nearly two decades, and never giving up on her dreams, Monica Torres has finally achieved her culinary aspirations.
Earlimart hands over sewer project to the county

5 days ago | thesungazette.com | Karis Caddell

Public utility board relinquishes multi-million dollar sewer project to Tulare County, sets meeting for June 18 to determine future of well remediation project EARLIMART – Facing federal deadlines that could cost millions in infrastructure funding, the Earlimart Public Utilities District board made a decisive move last week, voting to transfer control of a critical sewer expansion project to the county.
Shuklian makes stop along Tulare County Taco Trail

1 week ago | thesungazette.com | Karis Caddell

VISALIA – County Supervisor Amy Shuklian recently made a delicious stop along the Taco Trail, shelling out some support for the local eatery California Tacos Seafood & Bar in Visalia. Accompanied by her partner Mary, Assistant City Manager John Lollis and staff with the Resource Management Agency (RMA), Shuklian sampled California Tacos’ signature tacos as part of an effort to promote local businesses and the county’s new tourism initiative. California Tacos, located at 505 S.
City’s sponsorship for Concert in the Park falls flat

1 week ago | thesungazette.com | Karis Caddell

On May 27, the council unanimously rejected a proposal to provide up to $3,500 in funding for the annual Concert in the Park event, which would have been held at City Park in partnership with the Exeter Chamber of Commerce and KJUG radio. Mayor Jacob Johnson explained that his decision was partially based on fiscal responsibility. “It’s not a huge investment at $3,500, but that money could be spent, really, anywhere else that I think would be better used,” Johnson said.
Ennis passes the torch to Ridenour

1 week ago | thesungazette.com | Karis Caddell

City of Exeter officially welcomes Jason Ridenour as new city manager while giving outgoing city manager Adam Ennis a standing ovation for his years of service EXETER – The torch of city management has officially changed hands in Exeter, as the city has bid farewell to their city manager of the last seven years and welcomed their new leader, who’s ready to help write the town’s next chapter.
New marketplace plants roots in Exeter Flower Co

1 week ago | thesungazette.com | Karis Caddell

The historic downtown building, which housed the flower shop for 25 years until its closure in January, will become a multi-purpose venue featuring local vendors, a tea bar and community events. Smith, who signed a three-year lease on the property in early May, aims to be open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. once fully operational.