Kings County DA Secretary Alexandria Smith wins $1.9m settlement in sexual harassment case

Editor’s note: This article was updated August 7 at 10:45pm The jury awarded a $1.9 million verdict to DA secretary Alexandria Smith today, (8/6/25) for past non-economic suffering in a stunning blow to Kings County whose attorneys argued that the county took the right steps to deal with her complaints of retaliation and sexual harassment […]

Central Valley Native Futures College & Career Expo to Empower Native and Central Valley Youth

The Tule River Tribe of California and Porterville College are proud to announce the upcoming 1st Annual Central Valley Native Futures: College & Career Expo, a two-day event dedicated to uplifting Native and Central Valley youth through education, cultural exchange, and career development. The expo will be preceded by an Evening Networking Dinner for partners […]

Donna’s Calendar of Events!!!

 Theatre  “Mary Poppins” will be performed by the Tulare County Office of Education Theatre Company July 18-26 at L.J. Williams Theater, 1101 W Main, Visalia. www.tcoe.org/TheatreCo/tickets “The ‘Bardy’ Bunch” tells the musical war of the Partridge and Brady families with iconic songs from both TV shows. Aug 8-24 at Porterville Barn Theater, 42 S. Plano. […]

Dr. Jasmeet Bains launches campaign for Congress in California’s 22nd District

Today, family physician Dr. Jasmeet Bains announced her campaign for Congress in California’s 22nd District, pledging to bring new leadership to a region often ignored by Washington, D.C.​ “I’m a doctor, not a career politician — and I’ve spent my life on the frontlines, listening to Valley families and fighting for their health, their safety, […]