A recently released technical report concludes that the sinking of land in the Central Valley due to over-pumping of groundwater, referred to as subsidence, has restricted the amount of water the State Water Project (SWP) can deliver in a year by 3 percent. By 2043, if no action is taken, the current trajectory of subsidence, […]
Three Adventist Health hospitals in the Central Valley earned “A” Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. The “A” grades were awarded to Adventist Health Hanford, Adventist Health Selma, and Adventist Health Tulare. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across […]
As the 2024-2025 school year winds down, Visalia Unified School District is turning feedback from students, staff, and families into action, using it to launch pieces of action items to be implemented as part of the district’s first comprehensive strategic plan, Forward 2030: A Community-Driven Blueprint for the Future. The journey toward this plan began […]
Visit Visalia is pleased to announce the American Rock Art Research Association (ARARA) annual conference will be held at the Visalia Convention Center May 23-26, 2025. Scholarly presentations, demonstrations, workshops, field trips to conservation sites, and events open to the public are scheduled throughout the three-day event. Founded in 1974, American Rock Art Research Association […]
Tourism spending in Tulare County reached $626.2 million in 2024, up 6.0% from the previous year, and contributing to a statewide travel spending increase of 3.0%, according to new economic impact research released by Visit California. Visit California’s annual report on the economic impact of tourism revealed travel spending in Tulare County supported 6,350 local […]
New traffic signals will soon be installed at the intersection of St. Johns Parkway and Burke Street to improve traffic control. Construction is scheduled to begin Monday, May 12, 2025. “This project involves the installation of new traffic signals at the intersection along with the upgrade of American with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant curb ramps […]
Don’t miss a thing! Follow Donna’s Calendar of Events for everything happening in the South Valley! Community Theater “Reelin’ in the Years,” an Encore Kid Reunion Musical Revue, runs May 1-18 at Encore Theatre, 324 South N St., Tulare. www.encoretulare.org “Shrek Jr. The Musical” is presented by The Creative Center May 13 & 15. 410 E. Race, […]
The Woodlake Lions Rodeo is celebrating 70 years this Mother’s Day Weekend, May 10-11, 2025 at the Woodlake Lions Rodeo Grounds in Woodlake, Calif.! Hosted by the Woodlake Lions Club, the rodeo will feature top specialty acts in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA); top stock from legendary stock contractor, Flying U Rodeo Company; and […]
The Caldwell Widening & Improvement Project will start Monday, May 5, 2025. The Project will widen the existing roadway to a four-lane divided roadway. Improvements include the addition of bike lanes, sidewalks, drainage work, new center medians, streetlights, and street landscaping. Construction will continue weekly until the Project is completed, which is anticipated for May […]
The Tulare Local Healthcare District marked a significant milestone on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, as it received its full discharge from bankruptcy. The order was issued by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of California, Fresno Division, with the Honorable René Lastreto II presiding. The District’s bankruptcy was the result of severe […]