Early Childhood Education offers professional learning opportunities

TCOE’s Early Childhood Education Program is hosting a variety of professional learning opportunities each month during the school year. Some of the training topics include trauma informed care, working with children with special needs, strengthening families, and community care licensing. The intended audience for these trainings include family childcare providers, state preschool staff, Head Start […]

Children begin returning to select Early Childhood Education centers

After seven months of serving children virtually, those enrolled at a number of Early Childhood Education (ECE) Child Development Centers are beginning to return for in-person instruction. The first center to welcome children back was the London Child Development Center. Ten students returned to a warm welcome from staff and a festive fall pumpkin patch. […]

Arts Visalia: November/December events

Would you like to support local business and local artists this holiday season? Then look no further than Arts Visalia’s Annual Holiday Show and Sale. Starting November 4th you will be able to shop our selection of handcrafted, artistic, and functional works of art from over 30 different Central Valley artists. This includes gift items […]

The View from Westlands: Voluntary Agreements

Voluntary Agreements (VAs) have been proposed as a collaborative, modern and holistic alternative to the State Water Resources Control Board’s (SWRCB) staff proposed update to the Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan (WQCP). From August 2018 until early 2020, state and federal agencies, public water agencies, and non-governmental organizations were engaged in robust discussions to identify the best path forward regarding the WQCP update. Westlands and […]

Fresno Pacific University moves towards normalcy, offers campus visits

Campus visits—often a make-or-break step in college and university selection—are back at Fresno Pacific University. “We are excited to be able to welcome prospective students to campus and to provide information and guidance as they begin their college journey,” said Krista Brooks, director of undergraduate admission. Potential students and their families get a feel for […]

Recent Financial Audit Concludes Sierra View Medical Center is in Outstanding Financial Position and SVMC Sets the Record Straight

A Press Release from the Sierra View Medical Center Porterville, CA – October 30, 2020: Regardless of the fiscal challenges in health care and fiscal challenges in the California economy during the pandemic, Sierra View Local Healthcare District Hospital (Sierra View) is in a strong financial position according to a recent audit report. Moss Adams, a fully […]