Donna Orosco’s Calendar of Events for the New Year!!

Live Theater Lindsay Community Theater hosts Lindsay High School’s “Hadestown Teen Edition” Jan. 16-25. A musical with a blend of blues, jazz, Dixieland and folk music retelling the Greek mythology tale of Orpheus and Eurydice about love, loss and systems that trap us. 190 N. Elmwood. 559 284-2223 or www.lindsaycommunitytheater.com The Barn Theatre  Art shows […]

Strathmore’s Sunnyside wins inaugural TCOE Esports League Winter Tournament

The first-ever Tulare County Esports League Winter Tournament took place this past Saturday with 10 teams from across the county participating in the inaugural event. Teams went head-to-head playing Rocket League in a 3v3 single-elimination showdown, showcasing skill, teamwork, and sportsmanship. After nine matches, teams from Sunnyside Union School (Strathmore) and Sundale Union Elementary School […]

Visalia Unified shows progress in state, local measures

At the December Board of Education Meeting, Deputy Superintendent Mark Thompson presented the first annual Priority Student Outcomes (PSOs) report, alongside an overview of the district’s 2024-2025 state performance results. Together, the reports provide a comprehensive look at student achievement, highlighting progress, transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement. At the state level, Visalia Unified demonstrated measurable […]

Report: Low surface water supply to Westlands costs thousands of jobs, billions in economic activity

Today, Westlands Water District released its 2025 Economic Impact Report, which provides a comprehensive analysis of the District’s economic contributions using the most recent available data from 2022. While the report confirms that Westlands continues to be a foundational economic force in the San Joaquin Valley and statewide-supporting thousands of jobs, driving billions in economic […]

Visalia Unified partners with Sonoma State University for automatic admissions

Visalia Unified School District (VUSD) is expanding its university partnerships to include Sonoma State University, providing students with clear, accessible pathways to higher education. This is VUSD’s first out-of-the-area university partnership that builds on the district’s two other university partnerships with Fresno State and UC Merced. VUSD began to partner with universities for automatic admissions […]

Arts Visalia Presents: The Rear View Mirror by Mark Robinson

Rock your new year with the stone sculptures by Mark Robinson. The Rear View Mirror is an exhibition featuring a retrospective of Robinson’s artwork throughout his life. From his large-scale stone carvings to his earlier illustrative and multimedia pieces, celebrate 70 years of Mark’s artistic creativity January 1 – 31, 2026. An opening reception with […]

The Great Western Livestock Show returns to the Tulare County Fairgrounds

The Great Western Livestock Show is gearing up for its highly anticipated return, taking place January 30th to February 1st, 2026, at the Tulare County Fairgrounds. This premier agricultural event celebrates excellence in livestock exhibition and is proud to partner with Fresno State and College of the Sequoias Agriculture Departments to foster education and community […]