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VISALIA – Amazon plans to open a third distribution center in Visalia to improve faster delivery times throughout California.

The logistics giant filed plans for its third site with the city of Visalia on Jan. 2, 2026. Plans include moving into an already constructed warehouse on 75 acres north of Riggin Avenue in the Visalia Industrial Park.

The 1.27 million-square-foot warehouse was built by CapRock partners in 2024 and the proposed tenant was rumored to be Amazon. Now the rumor is fact with CapRock filing an operational statement with the city that names Amazon as the tenant.

The new warehouse is the first new job creating development in the industrial park in a while. The operational statement states that Amazon plans to employ 471 people once the facility is open. Amazon is already the city’s fourth-largest employer and this new warehouse would put Amazon’s total employment at around 2,500, according to Visalia’s 2025 financial reports.

The huge building is ready for tenant improvements, making it likely that Amazon could begin operations at 4001 Plaza Drive later this year. On the outside the company rep noted, it only needs to paint their typical blue stripe around the building as they do at almost all Amazon warehouses.

Newport Beach-based CapRock was the developer of the two other Amazon warehouses in town, named FAT2 and HLA6. They own the land. The new building, labeled OGS9, will have associate parking for 731 cars with room to park truck trailers in 524 spaces.

The goal of the new project is “to improve efficiency and delivery speed” according to the operational statement filed with the city.

Amazon uses green hydrogen, produced by electrolyzers from water and renewable electricity, primarily to power fuel-cell forklifts in its fulfillment centers for cleaner operations, with plans to expand to heavy-duty trucks, aiming for net-zero carbon by 2040 through partnerships with companies like Plug Power to create onsite hydrogen production and secure supply.

The industrial project is part of the larger CapRock Central Point master plan that will be a total of a 2.7-million-square-foot of warehouse space across a four-building campus.

VISALIA, Calif. (KFSN) -- It's empty now, but in a few months, the 1.3 million square feet building on Plaza Drive and Riverway Avenue in Visalia is expected to create jobs for hundreds of local residents.

The city of Visalia does not require company names in business applications, but it has a good sense of who may be expanding in town based on a few clues.

"There were some clues in there, they did say they wanted to paint it in Amazon blue, just like our Amazon one and Amazon two have, so we we do anticipate that will be an Amazon Caprock. Actually built this building back in 2024. It's 1.3 million square feet, or just a hair underneath, and it mimics almost identically to the Amazon one and Amazon two we already have," explains Brett Taylor, Mayor for the City of Visalia.

The city says the other two nearby Amazon facilities employ about 1,000 people each, and that this one is expected to provide about 500 local jobs, possibly meaning more career options for the next generation.

"Our unemployment rates here in the Central Valley have always been kind of higher than the rest of the nation, and Visalia is now at some of the lowest unemployment rates that we've ever had. It's because great companies like Amazon are coming in and they're hiring our young people. Visalia offers a great work-life balance," expresses Taylor.

The cost is unknown but is estimated to be in the hundreds of millions of dollars.

City leaders say 97% of the West Coast can be reached in one day from Visalia, thanks to nearby access to highways, making the area even more desirable.

"Visalia specifically has been first. We're very easy to work with, with a lot of these big companies, and that's what they're looking for. They're looking for cities that are eager to have them come. We are essentially located in the state of California, so our folks here, they can wake up in their own beds, and they can make a delivery down in LA or go pick up a shipment out of the docks," mentions Taylor.

Plus, the central location could mean faster delivery times for local shoppers while boosting the local economy.

"A real good economic addition to the city of Visalia and the economic situation for people in Visalia. So overall, I think it's a win-win. I think it's a good location for Amazon. We're centrally located, and the whole idea behind it is to create faster service for the people that partake in Amazon. Yhis is a good addition," says Steve Nelson with the City of Visalia and Downtown Visalians.

Action News is waiting to hear back from Amazon on confirmation.

Meanwhile, the city says there are a few other major retailers, like a Costco in North Visalia, plus Sam's Club and Chick-fil-A, near Texas Roadhouse, coming to town in the coming years.

The city of Visalia says it is excited to continue growing, which encourages companies to want to work and develop locally.

The city says the location could open possibly by the end of the year.

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After rumors circulated of an appearance in his home region of Central California, YouTuber Adin Ross is set to make his long-awaited return to Visalia on Sunday, Dec. 21.

According to an Instagram story posted earlier this month, Ross will host an event at the Visalia Convention Center.

Ross has over 4.59 million subscribers on his YouTube channel, with millions across other platforms such as Instagram, Kick and Twitch.

Adin Ross’s history in the Central Valley

Although this is his first "official" event in the area, the Woodlake native has frequently mentioned returning to his hometown or the Central Valley at large. In May, the 25-year-old streamer announced a "back-to-school" giveaway in Fresno; however, he was ultimately unable to make the trip.

Ross graduated from Woodlake High School in 2019 and moved to Los Angeles before purchasing a home in Florida in 2025.

The inspiration to return to Visalia came not just from his fans, but from another local resident. Nineteen-year-old Jacob Coburn, known as "BBJake" on social media, was cited as a primary reason for Ross's visit.

"Adin was an inspiration to me and my career, so to bring him back to my own hometown is pretty cool," Coburn said. "I feel that Visalia has been needing something exciting like this for a while, and now it’s finally here."

Event location & information

Visalia Convention Center staff report that the event will take place in the main hall. While no official start time appeared on the promotional flyer, sources close to the event suggest it will begin between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. The event will also be streamed live on Ross’s Kick account.

In videos posted earlier this week, Ross confirmed he is bringing fellow streamer Neon and high-profile boxer Ryan Garcia to the event, significantly increasing the star power focused on the convention center this Sunday.

On Saturday afternoon, Garcia announced his visit to Visalia on Instagram.

"Guess where we are headed?" We are headed to the 559," Garcia stated in a post. "Giving back and having a great time see you guys there with my favorites."

Like many "pop-up" events hosted by the streamer, this will more than likely be a community outreach effort. Based on the flyer, over $100,000 in prizes and gifts will be given away to those in attendance.

VISALIA, CA. (FOX26) — Lum Lums has served drinks, dishes, and memories for 26 years, but will be closing its doors at the end of the month.

Workers who have been here for decades said why the owners made that tough decision.

At the corner of Center Avenue and Santa Fe streets in Visalia is Lum Lum.

"It's a welcome place. It's a really big part of the community. And people just love coming here," said Kay, a customer.

People like Kay, who stopped by hoping to grab one of her favorite meals before the closure.

"I came here in '85 and then started going with Willa Dean and Betty in 2005, and this was our place. And we would come here for dinner every, not once a month, twice a month. At least once a month, yeah," said Kay

One of the workers, Ronnie, has been there since the beginning.

He has formed bonds not just with his co-workers but also with the community.

"I've seen kids grow without the years that I've been here, too. There's a lot of generational that comes through here. Everybody has something connected to this place." He said.

Ronnie says the owners are ready to retire and won't be extending their lease on the property.

As the restaurant prepares to close its doors, workers say they're grateful for the loyalty, love, and community that supported them for more than two decades.

"Now it's just going to feel weird knowing that after 28, my second home is here every day. It just feels weird knowing that I won't be doing that anymore," said Cassidy Osegera.

The restaurant will close on the 28th, and they are inviting the community to come in one last time.

Workers say they hope the final days are filled with familiar faces before turning the lights off for good.

VISALIA, Calif. (FOX26) — A Visalia family is facing an unimaginable reality after a family member is diagnosed terminally ill.

A husband and father has been given just two months to live.

As time ran out, so did the family's income when disability payments suddenly stopped, leaving his family struggling to make ends meet.

The family says that assistance was arriving up until about 7 weeks ago, when they all of a sudden stopped seeing that money, despite qualifying for it.

And with about two months left to live, instead of worrying about his final moments, he is worried about what will happen to his family.

"Things should not be this challenging when people are on disability," said Chad Hatfield, who is suffering from terminal illness.

In his Visalia home, Chad Hatfield sits next to his wife, thanking her for standing by his side since he was diagnosed with a terminal illness in May.

They discovered at that time that he had cirrhosis and ascites.

"I can't swallow. I can't, my feet are numb. At least I could still feel my hands and my lips," he said.

Doctors told Chad he has about two months left to live.

The terminal illness has left him unable to work and completely dependent on disability benefits.

"Once it started, we didn't have to worry about any bills. We had all our money coming in, so nothing was late." Hatfield said.

But about seven weeks ago, payments stopped without warning.

"Yeah, it's been since November 2nd was the last payment. They do say that we are still eligible. We just aren't receiving the benefits," he said.

Chad had a list of activities planned for his family before he left, but now it feels like a dream impossible to reach.

"I wanna take my family, they've never been on a plane. I wanna take them to Hawaii." Hatfield said.

Instead of focusing on the final moments as a family, the stress of not receiving payments weighs heavily on Chad.

"After calling hundreds and hundreds, no joking, because I have to type in my social every time, they got a record of it. It's just really sad how many people are putting into, you know, we're taxed, this comes out of our check, and it's put aside for a meaningful day. Where does that money go?"

Meanwhile, FOX26 contacted the EDD to get answers.

Late Monday afternoon, EDD responded almost at the same time, and they called Chad.

Chad told FOX26 the EDD is now getting him $10,000 in back pay that should hit his account just in time for Christmas.

Chad and Cara live in Assembly member Stan Ellis' district.

In a statement, he says:

“The Employment Development Department continues to fail Californians, with constituents unable to get timely help—yet again. Just last week, a desperate caller reached my office seeking assistance because EDD wouldn't respond while she's caring for her terminally ill husband. EDD cases make up 60% of our office's state agency casework, taking two weeks to resolve on average—twice as long as any other agency. People in dire circumstances are forced to seek help from my office because EDD ignores their direct pleas. These breakdowns persist despite years of promises for reform by EDD leadership and Governor Newsom. This is unacceptable. My office will continue to fight for every single constituent in need. EDD leadership must be held accountable, and Californians deserve better—now.”

For this family, timing is everything.

"He could have this little as a few months left. And struggling, we already have a tremendous amount of struggles emotionally, physically," Hatfield's wife said.

Chad says he is grateful to have finally heard back from EDD and will get back pay, but is still left wondering why they had stopped the payments in the first place.