On September 27th, Assemblyman Devon Mathis held a public safety forum in the Visalia Veterans Memorial Building. Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux, Tulare County District Attorney Tim Ward, and Visalia Chief of Police Jason Salazar were on the panel addressing concerns surrounding new legislation and current efforts to ensure public safety. The meeting was held […]
In a democracy, elections are the public’s way of hiring its representatives. Campaigns are, essentially, job applications. And candidate forums are job interviews. This is an opportunity for the voters to see and hear candidates’ views on crucial issues. To that end, our co-sponsoring civic organizations are presenting a number of forums in advance of […]
On Thursday, August 9, Visalia resident and Tulare County Deputy District Attorney Mike Moberly entered the race for Visalia Unified School Board, Area 1. “As a Criminal Prosecutor, I am dedicated to supporting the highest standards of campus safety and student achievement, “ said Moberly. Moberly states that once elected, his priorities will be: Reducing […]
“I don’t want to be a burden to my family,” is the most common phrase Community Liaison for Quail Park Kimberly Jensen hears. For nearly eight years Jensen has worked with Quail Park retirement village in Visalia that provides independent or assisted living and memory care. “Quail Park on Cypress and Memory Care, recognizes that […]
Susan Mathews, well known in the local theater world for her acting, directing and philanthropy, will be presented with the Marjorie Brandon Award Friday, Sept. 29 at the Marriott Hotel, hosted by the Brandon-Mitchell Gallery. Marjorie Brandon, who turns 106 this month, is one of the namesakes of the gallery. She is a long-time artist […]
The Sequoia Union Elementary School Parent Guild invites the community to attend its annual fall carnival, set for 5:30-9pm Saturday, Oct. 6. This year’s “Barnyard Bash”-themed event will deliver traditional family fun, including bingo, a delicious deep-pit beef dinner, mechanical bull, blow-up obstacle course, cake walk, carnival games a photo booth and more. A vast […]
West Coast Academics, Music and Performing Arts (West CAMPA) non-profit foundation was created to help Tulare County youth. Students from 3-25 years-old will be supported to succeed and achieve their dreams in both school and career. The office for this 501(c3) is housed at Success Learning Center and Visalia Music School. Imagine a 7-year-old sitting […]
Do you have friends from high school or college whom you see infrequently, but when you do, you can still complete each others’ sentences? Then, you will identify with the characters in “Dixie Swim Club”, which opens at the Ice House Theatre in Visalia on September 21. Enjoy a rollicking comedy as the college swim […]
Every Tuesday at noon, around 15 college students meet on the second floor of the Sycamore building at College of Sequoias’ Visalia campus and discuss politics. “Alright guys,” says TJ Greco, the president of the COS Young Democrats. “Stand for the flag salute.” Everyone shuffled their chairs, stood, and recited the Pledge of Allegiance and […]
This year, some high school students chose to leave football games and ASB behind in exchange for more academics and higher education. University Preparatory High School (UPHS) is a small charter school nestled away on the west side of College of the Sequoias in Visalia. It serves around 250 students and provides a more direct, […]