It's the public's right to know versus the police's need for secrecy. With fewer outlets to provide news to an information-craving public, a form of citizen journalism has arisen to fill the void.

Five men were arrested and four women were rescued in Visalia during a human sex trafficking detail conducted by the Tulare County Sheriff's Office and Porterville Police.

Visalia Unified School District is investigating a photo of students spelling out a homophobic slur at Redwood High School, and Superintendent Kirk Shrum has promised to take appropriate action.