The Visalia Players join the rage of Murder Mystery games, parties, and performances, with Murder at the Ice House Theatre, a fundraiser, on Saturday, January 15, 2022. The evening of participative, interactive theatre is written, directed, and produced by Jen Masters, the current president of the Visalia Players. Although murder mysteries have become popular in […]
This past holiday season, we’re grateful for the strides made this year toward every Californian having access to safe, clean and affordable drinking water. We could write pages on the exciting work accomplished, but thought we’d leave you with a few highlights instead! More than $2 Billion in Funding for Safe and Affordable Drinking Water! […]
This is the time of year we take a minute to reflect on the prior year and set goals for the new year. Shortly the TKHCC Board of Directors will meet at its annual strategic planning meeting to discuss our challenges and goals for 2022. 2021 Successes include our ongoing SCE Business Education Star Workshop […]
The contributions of donors and volunteers to the first year success of the Carnegie Museum of Kings County (CMKC) were recognized at a special reception at the museum Thursday, Dec. 16. Jack Schwartz, president of the museum’s board of directors, identified several milestones CMKC has reached since being incorporated in August 2020, from revitalizing the […]
In county jails in California and across the country, inmate programs are utilized to teach a skill set and provide an opportunity for inmates to earn credits, a paycheck and skills that benefit them and their communities upon release. Kings County is no different. We have a food services program, animal services program, firewood splitting […]
We’re in an acrimonious period of partisan tribalism and have been for some time. Both parties are guilty of overwrought denunciations of their political opponents. My criticisms are often aimed at Democrats; on the anniversary of Jan. 6, I’m addressing squarely those Republicans who for a year have excused the actions of the rioters who […]
A press release from Tulare County Health and Human Services In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, Tulare County Public Health and the Tulare County Fire Department are teaming up to provide at-home COVID test kits for children returning to school from winter break. Beginning January 5, at-home rapid COVID test kits will […]
A press release from Kaweah Health Tulare County Public Health has confirmed the first cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant in three samples collected recently from Tulare County residents. The samples demonstrated a pattern called “S-gene drop-out” on the PCR test sample for COVID-19. The Tulare County Public Health Laboratory has a preliminary screening test […]
The Tulare Local Healthcare District has received $6,019,380 in COVID-19 fiscal relief funding from the California Special District Association, which it plans to apply towards the Tower Construction project currently under completion. The funding is made available from a $100 million allocation provided by the State Legislature and Governor Gavin Newsom in the 2021-2022 State […]
For those that celebrate, Christmas can be a special holiday to enjoy the glow and cheer of a decorated tree. But after it’s time to take down the tree, don’t dump it! Recycle it for free! Starting on December 26th and running through January 5th, Visalia residents can drop off their holiday tree for free. […]