Students pursuing bachelor’s degrees at Fresno Pacific University will see no increase in tuition for 2021-2022. The tuition freeze is in effect for all students in traditional undergraduate programs as well as adults in the bachelor’s degree completion programs, and applies at all five FPU campuses: Merced, North Fresno, the main campus in Southeast Fresno, […]
After more than a decade of East Orosi residents struggling without clean drinking water, the State Water Board on Tuesday took a huge and critically necessary step by issuing a mandatory consolidation order for a neighboring district to connect East Orosi to safe water, ushering in the long-overdue promise of safe drinking water for the […]
The City of Visalia invites you to learn more about plans to potentially establish an Agricultural Mitigation Program (AMP) for farmland preservation in Visalia. “Required by the City’s General Plan before opening the next growth area, an AMP can help conserve natural resources and maintain community character,” shares Brandon Smith, Senior Planner, City of Visalia. […]
Videos of the work Theatre Company students did in the program’s virtual summer classes have been edited and posted to TCOE’s YouTube account. Theatre Company Director Bethany Rader reports that the videos feature performances by students in her monologue class, plus the work of students in Nicole Zweifel’s dance class and Charlotte Garcia Da Rosa’s […]
TCOE’s Early Childhood Education Program is hosting a variety of professional learning opportunities each month during the school year. Some of the training topics include trauma informed care, working with children with special needs, strengthening families, and community care licensing. The intended audience for these trainings include family childcare providers, state preschool staff, Head Start […]
After seven months of serving children virtually, those enrolled at a number of Early Childhood Education (ECE) Child Development Centers are beginning to return for in-person instruction. The first center to welcome children back was the London Child Development Center. Ten students returned to a warm welcome from staff and a festive fall pumpkin patch. […]
In recent weeks, Sierra View Medical Center (SVMC) has been recognized nationally for several accomplishments; a reflection to the dedication of providing the highest level of patient care. “In the midst of navigating a pandemic, we are honored to have received such awards, which reflect the resilience we have and the ongoing proactive approach from […]
Would you like to support local business and local artists this holiday season? Then look no further than Arts Visalia’s Annual Holiday Show and Sale. Starting November 4th you will be able to shop our selection of handcrafted, artistic, and functional works of art from over 30 different Central Valley artists. This includes gift items […]
Voluntary Agreements (VAs) have been proposed as a collaborative, modern and holistic alternative to the State Water Resources Control Board’s (SWRCB) staff proposed update to the Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan (WQCP). From August 2018 until early 2020, state and federal agencies, public water agencies, and non-governmental organizations were engaged in robust discussions to identify the best path forward regarding the WQCP update. Westlands and […]
Alta Irrigation District wrapped up the 2020 irrigation season about mid-September and its crews jumped right into the remaining months of the 2020 maintenance season. While weedy ditches are common in Alta, recent District activity suggests this may not be the norm going forward. Dinuba based Alta, which serves eastern Fresno County, northern Tulare County […]