The Porterville City Council has approved plans for a new 16,765 square foot library. The construction of the brand-new library is an important milestone in a journey that began years ago and reflects the community’s resilience, vision, and commitment to learning. Planning for a new, modern library began in 2017, when the need to replace […]
Bring the whole family to Arts Visalia for a fun-filled February with the interactive illustrative art of Merry Miller-Gass. Explore the art behind two of Merry’s new children’s books, “No Love Potion” written by Christina Shawn and “Duck, Duck, Groove” written by Jeanette Fazarri Jones. An opening reception will be held on Friday, February 6 […]
Visalia Unified School District (VUSD) recently received the prestigious Meritorious Budget Award (MBA) from the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO). The award was earned for the 2025-2026 fiscal year and marks a significant milestone in VUSD’s ongoing efforts for clear, transparent, and high-quality budget presentation, reinforcing its dedication to responsible financial stewardship. In […]
California being declared ‘drought-free’ is welcome news, but it is also a clear reminder of how volatile and unpredictable our weather has become. What is mission critical is creating a reliable water supply by managing, capturing, and storing water, regardless of whether the year is wet or dry. The way we manage our water is […]
People have access to more information than ever before, but trust it less than ever before. Social media promotes information from dubious sources, or none at all, and then gets replicated through other social media sites without ever being fact-checked. Often the source of information is not identified. Web sites with agendas to grind present […]
Several new state laws set to take effect this week will impact agriculture in California. Beginning Jan. 1, California farmers and ranchers will see changes pertaining to employee wages, management of abandoned farmland, organic waste disposal, agritourism and immigration enforcement. As with other sectors, the cost of agricultural labor will rise as California’s minimum wage […]
Fallout from the record 43-day shutdown of the US government and the ongoing political battle between President Donald Trump and Governor Gavin Newsom has started settling at Visalia City Hall. The chances of additional federal dollars flowing into the coffers at Visalia City Hall seemed good at the start of 2025. The city’s lobbying firm […]
Kaweah Health has again been recognized as a High Performing Maternity Care Hospital in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings. Out of more than 900 hospitals surveyed, Kaweah Health placed among the top hospitals providing exceptional maternity care. The U.S. News evaluation assessed critical measures including C-section rates, newborn complication rates, breastfeeding support, […]
The Center for Art, Culture, and History—Exeter (CACHE) will be hosting an exhibition titled Beneath the Surface: Featuring Kristine Vogt and Acquired Works. It will feature the abstract paintings of Kristine Vogt and other selected artwork from CACHE’s collection. The exhibit will be on display from January 24 to March 29. An opening reception will […]
Following a breakout 2025 campaign that included the promotion’s first professional bouts and a landmark broadcast partnership with UFC Fight Pass, 559 Fights returns emphatically with 559 Fights 120 on January 9, 2025, live from Eagle Mountain Casino. The event will stream exclusively on UFC Fight Pass, marking the first live broadcast under a new three-year agreement […]