Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sequoias (BGCS) would like to announce their annual MLK Jr. Day Walk and invite the community to join them in celebration this year. On January 15th, the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sequoias will be holding their annual march and service event in honor of Martin Luther King […]
Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux has won a growing list of endorsements from Tulare County leaders, including a supermajority of the Tulare County Board of Supervisors. Endorsing Sheriff Boudreaux for the 20th Congressional District… District Attorney Tim Ward – A 24-year veteran prosecutor of the Tulare County DA’s Office with assignments on the Felony Trial, Juvenile, […]
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today approved the Delta Conveyance Project, a modernization of the infrastructure system that delivers water to millions of Californians. DWR has certified the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and completed an extensive environmental review. DWR selected the “Bethany Reservoir Alignment” for further engineering, design and permitting. With the state expected to lose 10% of its […]
Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) is working in partnership with the Fresno Arts Council (FAC) to assist with the development and implementation of a Public Art Program for the new Terminal Expansion Project. The program includes varying pieces of artwork to be created or procured and installed for the projected opening of the terminal concourse […]
With the New Year comes a slew of new state and federal policies designed to change the way farms and ranches in California operate. As of Jan. 1, several new laws and regulations will affect agriculture, natural resources and transportation. Recent criticism of California’s water-rights system by environmental groups led to the introduction last year […]
Proponents of California’s agricultural overtime law, AB 1066, have called it a victory for farmworkers, while critics have asserted that it will harm the very people it was designed to protect. New research by Alexandra Hill, UC Cooperative Extension specialist and assistant professor in UC Berkeley’s Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, shows that, on […]
In October 2023, the City of Porterville collaboratively launched the Shop Local Porterville Contest with the Porterville Chamber of Commerce, local businesses and organizations. The contest encouraged people to shop locally and support local businesses. More than 50 Porterville businesses participated, with prizes distributed among lucky winners. The contest concluded on Friday, December 22, 2023. […]
New York Times bestselling author Craig Johnson, writer of the popular Longmire book series visits the Visalia Branch Library January 18, 2024 at 6:00 pm. Craig Johnson’s visit to the Visalia Branch Library promises to be an exciting opportunity for fans of the Longmire series and literature enthusiasts. Author Event: An Evening with Craig Johnson, […]
A college student from Los Banos majoring in plant and soil sciences has earned First Place in the 42nd annual California Farm Bureau Photo Contest. Cayden Pricolo, who won $1,000 for an action shot of the hand harvest of watermelons at a farm in her hometown, noted that photography is an invaluable tool for helping […]
The Visalia Fox is proud to present Journey USA on Saturday, May 25th! Doors: 7 PM/ Show: 8 PM. Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased at www.foxvisalia.org, by calling 559-625-1369 or stop by our Fox Office at 308 W. Main Street, Visalia. Now, let’s chat Journey USA!! This band is the closest thing […]