The Visalia Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Jena Rodriguez, currently serving as Vice President of Operations, has been named the Chamber’s new President and Chief Executive Officer. Jena joined the Chamber in 2019 as Impressions Coordinator and quickly distinguished herself as a capable and dedicated leader. Over the years, […]
Susan Burley has played lots of great theater roles—Miss Hannigan in “Annie”, a nun from “Nunsense,” but she’s better known behind the scenes of all things music, band and theater in Tulare. For her over 40 years teaching music and directing shows at Encore Theatre, she will be honored with the Marjorie Brandon Award at […]
More than 300 guests gathered on October 4 to celebrate the grand opening and ribbon-cutting of Tony’s Taverna, a new fine-dining Greek and Mediterranean restaurant that has transformed a beloved local bakery into a Santorini-style destination. Owners Tony and Maritza Konnaris, who first introduced Tony’s Taverna on Wheels in 2021, invested heavily in expanding the […]
The Fantasticks is a funny and romantic musical about a boy, a girl, and their two parents who try to keep them apart. The narrator, El Gallo, asks the audience to use their imagination and follow him into a world of moonlight and magic. The boy and the girl fall in love, grow apart and […]
Local school board member and auto shop owner Randy Villegas is showing early strength in the CA-22 Democratic primary. Not only is Villegas the top-raising Democrat in the field, he’s also the only candidate in the race rejecting corporate PAC donations. Villegas has surprised many political observers with his strong fundraising numbers in a working-class […]
For nearly 50 years, Visalia Unified School District provided safe and consistent school bus service directly into the Oak Ranch neighborhood — a rural development just a few miles northeast of Visalia proper. Generations of students were picked up and dropped off at three internal stops that kept them out of traffic, off rural roads, […]
Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) is proud to announce that Governor Gavin Newsom signed her legislation, Senate Bill 246 into law. By growing GME programs, SB 246 addresses the critical shortage of healthcare providers in underserved areas, supporting the training of skilled physicians who serve California’s diverse populations. This bill will help ensure there is continued […]
The Tulare Local Healthcare District is proud to announce that Kevin Northcraft, long-serving Board President of the District, has been named Trustee of the Year by the Association of California Healthcare Districts (ACHD). ACHD works with numerous state and local entities to support the important role California Special Healthcare Districts play in responding to the […]
Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) is proud to announce its recognition in the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards under the category of Best Small Airport in the U.S. USA TODAY 10BEST is a flagship awards program that highlights the best of the best in various travel and lifestyle categories, including destinations, food and drink, […]
Congress was unable to broker an agreement to keep the government funded, leading to a federal government shutdown. While some critical agencies and functions continue to operate, most departments have enacted shutdown procedures that vary in scope. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has furloughed 42,000 of its employees, or about 50%. USDA will continue operations […]