An announcement from the California Health and Human Services The COVID-19 vaccines remain effective in preventing serious disease, hospitalization, and death from the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Unvaccinated persons are more likely to get infected and spread the virus which is transmitted through the air and concentrates indoors. To ensure that we collectively protect the health and […]
A press release from the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks The Giant Forest in Sequoia National Park will reopen to the public on a limited schedule beginning on Saturday, December 11. This area has been closed to public access since mid-September due to the KNP Complex Fire, which has burned more than 88,000 acres, […]
A press release from VUSD On December 9, 2021, the Board of Trustees of the Visalia Unified School District took action during a special board meeting to fill the board member vacancy for Trustee Area 6. The vacancy on the Board was created by the resignation of Christopher Pope, effective November 9, 2021. During the […]
A press release by the City of Hanford In preparation for a grant application to the State of California, earlier this year the City of Hanford asked residents to “Design Your Dream Park.” With today’s announcement that the City of Hanford has been awarded an $8.5 million dollar grant from the State’s Office of Grants […]
A press release from the Tulare County Public Library The Tulare County Library is beginning the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten reading challenge for adults and their children ages 0-5. Reading aloud helps children develop early literacy skills and a love for reading which helps to prepare them for kindergarten. Help the child in your life […]
By Jill Coyle Visual and Performing Arts Department The Tulare Union High School Drama Department will present the play Who Killed Elvis? By Craig Sodaro in evening performances on Wednesday through Friday, December 8-10 at 7:00 pm with a Saturday matinee on December 11 at 2:00 pm in the Tulare Community Auditorium located at 755 E. […]
The City of Visalia continues to move through the City Council Decennial Redistricting process, and with a recent vote by the City Council, citizens will have more time for their voices to be heard. “The delay of integrating California adjusted Census data with our redistricting consultant’s digital tools brought a speed bump to our process, […]
Valley Oaks Golf Course has become the first golf course in California to be designated a Certified Autism Center™(CAC). This follows Visit Visalia who became the first California destination marketing organization to be designated a CAC. The CAC designation is awarded by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) to organizations that […]
Governor Gavin Newsom announced on November 29, 2021 the appointment of Sylvia Hannah as a judge to the Tulare County Superior Court. “Sylvia is a very welcome addition to the Tulare County Superior Court. She has excellent legal experience and maintains all the required attributes to be a successful judge for many years. She will […]
The holidays will be festive and rewarding for community members seeking to receive a 1st, 2nd or Booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Upcoming vaccination opportunities in the month of December include the Children’s Christmas Parade, Porterville’s last Vaccine Roundup of the year, and the Christmas Polar Express Drive Thru at Porterville College. At each […]