California often swings between climate extremes — from powerful storms to punishing droughts. As climate change drives more intense and frequent dry and wet cycles, pressure on California’s water supplies grows. A new University of California, Davis, economic study finds that drought in California pushes the price of water from rivers, lakes and reservoirs up […]
Don’t miss a thing with Donna’s Calendar of Events!! Theater “The Mousetrap,” Agatha Christie’s spine-tingling thriller about murders at a remote snowed-in country house, runs Nov 7-22 at Encore Theatre, 324 South N St., Tulare. 559 686-1300 or www.encoretulare.org “Murder by the Book” tells the story of Agatha Christie, who learns that every member of […]
A press release from the City of Porterville The City of Porterville is pleased to announce that Bobby Rader was sworn in by Mayor Greg Meister on November 14, 2025, as the Interim Chief of Police for the Porterville Police Department. Chief Rader brings more than 16 years of law enforcement experience, including previous service […]
Tickets are now on sale for the seventh annual Lindsay Children’s Nutcracker at the Lindsay Community Theater. The Lindsay Children’s Nutcracker will take the stage for four performances on Dec 5 at 7:00 PM, Dec 6 at 4:00 and 7:00 PM, and Dec 7 at 2:00 PM. Adults: $15 ($10 online in advance) and Students: […]
California voters have overwhelmingly voted to combat President Trump’s partisan gerrymandering, making CA-22 one of the most flippable House seats in the country for the Democratic Party. Educator, auto shop owner and Central Valley native Randy Villegas, a vocal supporter of Prop 50, is the top-fundraising Democratic challenger in the race. With the new district […]
To better support patients during their hospital stays, Kaweah Health now welcomes visitors to remain overnight with their loved ones. The change is part of a revamped visitor policy that reinforces the healthcare organization’s commitment to compassionate care. “We understand that being in the hospital can be stressful for patients, and having their support system […]
Harvest for many of California’s specialty crops has wound down, with fields turning from green to brown, ladders carted away and packinghouse lines brought to a halt. Going into the year, farmers warned that the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda could leave produce rotting in fields. Nowhere was there more at risk than California. The […]
Visalia Unified School District (VUSD) has been honored with the California School Boards Association (CSBA) Golden Bell Award for its innovative Blended and Non-Blended Universal Transitional Kindergarten (UTK) Program, a model that is redefining early learning for students across the district. The Golden Bell Award recognizes programs across California that exemplify excellence in education, innovation, […]
The Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County (WIB), in partnership with Valley Build, the Fresno Madera Kings Tulare Building Trades Council, and College of the Sequoias (COS), is proud to announce the expansion of the Valley Build MC3 Apprenticeship Readiness Program to Tulare County. Valley Build is a high-impact workforce initiative which prepares individuals for […]
After months of failed efforts to reduce “an unprecedented level” of livestock kills using nonlethal methods, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said it has euthanized four gray wolves from the Beyem Seyo pack in Sierra Valley. “This decision was not made lightly nor was it easy,” CDFW Director Charlton Bonham said. The lethal […]